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Troubled Enugu Rangers host Lobi Stars looking to ease their relegation worries in the NPFL in Awka.
The city of Awka will see the Flying Antelopes welcome their counterparts from Benue State Lobi Stars in an NPFL week 12 tie.
Two teams at the opposite end of the table in Group B will go head-to-head in one of the most entertaining games in the football league.
Rangers have struggled this season and will take to the pitch against Lobi hoping to ease their relegation worries in front of their home fans.
The Antelopes began the second stanza of the league in what defined the first, dropping points at Abia Warriors but will be hoping for a quick return to winning ways against the Stars.
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06:11 - 30.03.2023
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Lobi will play in their first game in the second half of the season after the game against champions Rivers United was postponed due to United's CAFCC duties.
The Stars from Benue are joint-leaders and will look to go two points clear at the top as the race for the super six heats up.
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NPFL form guide
Heading into this particular fixture, the visitors are in better shape compared to their hosts.
Lobi have won three and drawn one of their last four matches across all competitions while Rangers have won two and lost two matches in the same period.
Abdul Maikaba and his crew are in desperate need for a win and know that they can't afford to drop any more points with just three points separating them and the danger zone.
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14:12 - 28.03.2023
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Head-to-head
Both teams are no strangers to each other and will revive their rivalry in the NPFL this weekend.
Lobi have proven to be a hard nut to crack for the Flying Antelopes and this could be the case again in Awka.
In their last 13 matches, the Pride of Benue have totally dominated with seven wins compared to three for Rangers.
Two of those wins for Lobi came in their last two matches but the last time the Pride visited, it was an eight-goal thriller as the Antelopes won 5-3.
Prediction
While Lobi have dominated this particular fixture in recent time, they have struggled to take points at Rangers. They have taken just two points in their last four visits which should give Maikaba and his men some hope this weekend.
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13:50 - 28.03.2023
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Both teams have scored a combined 11 goals in their last five matches which could see an entertaining encounter in Awka. However, i do think this will be a tight battle with both sides most likely to share the spoils.
FT: Rangers 1-1 Lobi Stars
Key Stats
- Rangers are unbeaten in each of their last four matches at home.
- Lobi Stars are unbeaten in the last two matches against Rangers.
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