The 2022/2023 abridged Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) ended on May 21, 2023. Before the Super Six kicks off, let us look at some of the standout stats from the NPFL regular season.
Total Number of Matches: 180 Matches
Home Wins Total: 99 Wins (55% Home Win Rate)
Away Wins Total: 25 Wins (14% Away Win Rate)
Number of Drawn Games: 56 Games (31% Drawn Games)
Total Goals Scored: 380 goals
Total Home Team Goals: 253
Total Away Team Goals: 127
Over 2.5 Goals: 63 Matches
Under 2.5 Goals: 117 Matches
Top Scorer: Chukwuemeka Obioma (Enyimba) – 14 Goals
Top Assister: Joseph Atule (Lobi Stars) – 4 Assists
Highest Scoring Team: Plateau United – 29 Goals
Lowest Scoring Team: El-Kanemi Warriors – 10 goals
Highest Scoring Match: Bayelsa United 5-1 Abia Warriors
Most Common Result: 1-0 (35 Games Ended with this Scoreline)
Best Goalkeeper: Amas Obasogie (Bendel Insurance) – 8 clean sheets.
Player with Most Yellow Cards: Nwangwa Nyima (Rivers United) – 4 Yellow Cards
Total Yellow Cards: 225 Yellow Cards
Total Red Cards: 13 Red Cards
Relegated Teams: Dakkada, El-Kanemi Warriors, Nasarawa United and Wikki Tourist
Super Six Teams: Rivers United, Lobi Stars, Bendel Insurance, Enyimba, Sunshine Stars and Remo Stars.
Top NPFL Goalscorers
| Player | Matches Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| C. Obioma Enyimba |
13 |
14 |
| R. Mizo Bayelsa United |
15 |
9 |
| I. Osarenkhoe Bendel Insurance |
18 |
8 |
| C. Olisemah Akwa United |
13 |
6 |
| M. Usman Doma United |
15 |
6 |
| U. Abba Lobi Stars |
16 |
6 |
| I. Seriki Bendel Insurance |
17 |
6 |
| D. Okoromi Niger Tornadoes |
17 |
6 |
| N. Nyima Rivers United |
14 |
5 |
| W. Stephen Bayelsa United |
15 |
5 |
| B. Lukman Abia Warriors |
16 |
5 |
| M. Idris Niger Tornadoes |
17 |
5 |
Top NPFL Creators
| Player | Matches Played | Assists |
|---|---|---|
| J. Atule. Lobi Stars |
9 |
4 |
| P. Acquah Rivers United |
7 |
3 |
| A. Ajagbe. Sunshine Stars |
9 |
3 |
| Divine Nwachuku Bendel Insurance |
16 |
3 |
| E. Edidiong Remo Stars |
7 |
2 |
| S. Shuaibu Gombe United |
8 |
2 |
| D. Itodo Plateau United |
12 |
2 |
| K. Osanga Nasarawa United |
13 |
2 |
| C. Gideon Rivers United |
13 |
2 |
| M. Akile Lobi Stars |
14 |
2 |
| C. Obioma Enyimba |
14 |
2 |
| A. Adamu Enyimba |
15 |
2 |
| J. Lazarus Lobi Stars |
15 |
2 |
This article was most recently revised and updated 1 year ago
