Data released by the competitions unit of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) indicate an average of +2 goals per match after Matchday 33 as 708 goals were recorded in the 330 games so far played by the 20 clubs.
The data has Remo Stars’ Sikiru Alimi as the leading scorer with 14 goals and Rangers as the team with the best attack with 49 goals. Bendel Insurance are listed as the side with the least conceded goals having let in 25 in 33 games while Gombe United have conceded the most goals at 61.
A total of 1,268 yellow cards have been issued with 43 players sent off.
A further analysis of the records show that teams have won 251 games at home with 25 away victories, while 79 fixtures ended in a draw. In the home wins, 512 goals were scored, while teams have scored 196 goals on the road. Of these, there were 13 own goals.
The season has recorded a total of 85 penalties awarded with 65 successfully converted and 20 missed.
The stats
Matches played: 330
Wins: 251
Home wins: 226
Away wins: 25
Draws: 79
Goals scored: 708
Average goals/match: 2
Home goals: 512
Away goals:196
Penalties awarded: 85
Penalties scored: 65
Penalties missed: 20
Own goals: 13
Highest goal scorer: Sikiru Alimi of Remo Stars (14)
Yellow cards:1268
Red cards: 43
Top of the log: Rangers 60pts, 49 goals for, 31 against
Best attacking team: Rangers 49 goals
Best defensive team: Bendel Insurance 25 goals
Worst defense: Gombe United 61 goals
