The ongoing 2023/24 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season have teams secure a total of 25 away wins out of 330 games, according to statistics released by the NPFL board on Tuesday.
Home teams dominated with victories in 226 games, while 79 fixtures ended in draws.
A total of 708 goals have been scored across 33 matchdays, with five rounds of matches still remaining. Of these goals, home teams scored 512, while away sides netted 196 times, including 13 own goals.
It was noted that teams averaged over two goals per match in the games played so far. Sikiru Alimi, Remo Stars’ forward, leads the top scorers’ chart with 14 goals in as many games.
Enugu Rangers, the league leaders, boast the best attacking record with 49 goals scored.
Bendel Insurance has the best defensive record, conceding only 25 goals, whereas relegation-threatened Gombe United have the worst defense, having conceded 61 goals.
A total of 85 penalties have been awarded this season, with 65 successfully converted and 20 missed. The league also saw 1,268 yellow cards issued and 43 players receiving red cards.
NPFL fixtures resumed on May 26 after a month-long hiatus to allow River United to play five outstanding matches due to their involvement in the CAF Confederation Cup.
Matchday 34 is scheduled for June 1 and 2, with Rangers set to face Sporting Lagos at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, while Remo Stars will host Kano Pillars.
