Match Info

NPFL - Round 21

Date: 18 January 2026, Sunday

Location: Enyimba International Stadium (Aba)


	Enyimba		Barau

	1	X	2
	1.65	3.1	5.3
	1.76	3.04	5.27	Watch
	1.8	2.8	4.6
	1.73	3.22	5.19
	1.77	2.9	4.5
Avarage Now (Initially)	1.74 ↑ (1.54)	3.01 ↓ (3.56)	4.97 ↓ (6.39)

The most likely Over/Under: 2.00

The best margin for this event is 8.1%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

Enyimba
51.8%

Draw
30%

Barau
18.2%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

59.8%

25.8%

14.4%

Our Initial ML Estimation

60.6%

25.5%

14.2%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Enyimba has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-8%)

Note: This is a significant drop in prediction, indicating that Enyimba's form might have worsened.

Barau has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+3.8%)

ML Model estimates a higher probability for Enyimba than the current prediction. (+8.8%)

Note: The ML model's higher estimate suggests a strong performance forecast for Enyimba, possibly due to key factors that the model accounted for.

ML Model estimates a lower probability for Barau than the current prediction. (-4%)

Who will win by Users?

1	X	2
50%	25%	25%

Enyimba - Barau Predictions

Users Predictions: 4 users predict this event. Enyimba will win (votes: 2 - 50%). Barau will win (votes: 1 - 25%). It will Tie (votes: 1 - 25%).

Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by Selected Experts:

DC - Barau (1.90) (votes: 1 - 100%) .

Overall Expert Consensus (including all markets): 1 Selected Experts predict this event. Barau (votes: 1 - 100%).

Expected Score (Market Odds): 1:0

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Lineups

Starting Lineups
12. Chinedu A. (G) 8. Abiodun J. 25. Agu S. 32. Dimgba S. 14. Edidiong E. 18. Eze P. (C) 36. Ezra J. 21. Michael C. 10. Nweke K. 16. Peters A. 29. Salman A.	1. Chiaha C. (G) 35. Ambrose J. 11. Anthony S. 26. Chukwudi Oganbor S. 3. Duah B. 8. Maidubuji U. (C) 29. Moses U. 33. Nura I. 4. Nwokorie E. 2. Okagube O. K. 12. Umar M.
Substitutes
33. John B. 13. Ndedi H. 40. Nwaorisa A. 3. Nwokeji E. 31. Okoh M. 5. Onyema E. 35. Ukadike M. (G) 27. Ukpa H. 7. Williams W.	28. Abdullahi K. 25. Ekawu H. 19. Ezeonye H. 7. Godwin A. 10. Kwame A. N. 21. Muhammad Y. (G) 22. Sugau A. 20. Tijjani S. 5. Tsehuan M.

Key Events of the Match

1st Half (0 - 0)
23', 🟨,
31', 🟨,
33', 🟨,
2nd Half (0 - 0)
53', Dimgba S. ↓, Nwaorisa A. ↑,
59', 🟨,
61', Moses U. 🟨,
68', Edidiong E. ↓, Williams W. ↑,
68', Abiodun J. ↓, John B. ↑,
88', 🟨,
89', Salman A. ↓, Onyema E. ↑,
89', Ezra J. ↓, Ndedi H. ↑,
90', 🟨,

Preview

Enjoy a game between evenly matched mid-table sides (ranked 12 and 15).

Both teams are showing inconsistent performances lately.

Barau may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.

In this match, Enyimba is the obvious favorite.

In the last 1 head-to-head match, Enyimba won 0 matches, drew 1 match, lost 0 matches, and goals 0:0.

Standings

		Pl	W	D	L		Diff	Pts
4	Barau	7	3	3	1	10:7	3	12
16	Enyimba	7	2	1	4	9:10	-1	7

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Enyimba International FC
Nigerian Premier League
14.01.26	Shooting Stars - Enyimba	3:0 ✺
28.12.25	Enyimba - Shooting Stars	3:0 ✺
14.12.25	Enyimba - Kwara United	3:1 ✺
07.12.25	Remo Stars - Enyimba	2:1 ✺
30.11.25	Enyimba - Enugu Rangers	2:1 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 4.8 LWWLW
- Barau FC
Nigerian Premier League
28.12.25	Niger Tornadoes - Barau	2:0 ✺
23.12.25	Nasarawa United - Barau	0:0 ✺
19.12.25	Barau - Rivers United	4:1 ✺
30.11.25	Barau - Kwara United	3:2 ✺
23.11.25	Remo Stars - Barau	2:0 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 16.5 LTWWL

Latest Head to Head

Nigerian Premier League
24.08.25	Barau - Enyimba	0:0

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