After nine games, only two teams remain unbeaten in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), setting up matchday 10 for potential surprises.
The weekend features northern derbies in Borno and Katsina, an Oriental derby in Umuahia, and Ikorodu City hosting league leaders Rivers United at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena on Sunday.
League Overview
Anas Yusuf of Nasarawa United leads the scoring charts with nine goals, while Rivers United recently missed a chance to secure full points at home with a 1-1 draw against El Kanemi Warriors.
Rivers United and El Kanemi remain unbeaten, but Rivers United leads with 21 points, compared to El Kanemi’s 13 in sixth place.
Rivers United also holds the most away points, with two wins and two draws on the road, and they, along with Enyimba, have the best home records with 13 points each.
Kano Pillars and Ikorodu City have conceded the most goals (12), while Plateau United boasts the highest number of goals scored (13). Rivers United leads…