NPFL Matchday 3: Enyimba vs Nasarawa United – History, Head-to-Head and Key Stats

The 2025/26 Nigeria Premier Football League season continues this weekend with a thrilling encounter between Enyimba International and Nasarawa United. Both sides are preparing to renew their rivalry in Aba on Matchday 3.

Club Profiles

- Enyimba International FC

• Founded: 1976 (49 years ago)

• Nickname: The People’s Elephants

• State: Abia

• Location: Aba

• Chairman: Amb. Kanu Nwankwo (OON)

• Stadium: Enyimba International Stadium (Elephants Park)

• Coach: Stanley Eguma

- Nasarawa United FC

• Founded: 2003 (22 years ago)

• Nickname: Solid Miners

• State: Nasarawa

• Location: Lafia

• Chairman: Solomon Babanjah

• Stadium: Lafia City Stadium

• Coach: Mangut Mbwas

Head-to-Head Record

• Total matches played: 26

• Enyimba wins: 13

• Nasarawa United wins: 9

• Draws: 4

• Average goals per match: 2.46

Current Season Form (2025/26)

• Matches played: Enyimba (2), Nasarawa United (2)

• Wins: Enyimba (1), Nasarawa (1)

• Draws: Enyimba (1), Nasarawa (0)

• Goals scored: Enyimba (1), Nasarawa (1)

• Clean sheets: Enyimba (2), Nasarawa (1)

• Ball possession: Enyimba (55%), Nasarawa (51%)

• Yellow cards (average): Enyimba 1.00, Nasarawa 2.00

• Red cards (average): Enyimba 1.00, Nasarawa 0.00

League Table Positions

• Enyimba: 7th (4 points)

• Nasarawa United: 11th (3 points)

Recent NPFL Form

• Enyimba: Win vs Niger Tornadoes (1-0), Draw vs Barau (0-0)

• Nasarawa United: Win vs Abia Warriors (1-0), Loss vs Niger Tornadoes (0-1)

Top Scorers This Season

• Enyimba: Joseph Abiodun

• Nasarawa United: Ugojustine Leonard

Last 10 Meetings

• Nasarawa United 3-2 Enyimba (11 May 2025)

• Enyimba 2-1 Nasarawa United (8 Jan 2025)

• Enyimba 1-1 Nasarawa United (29 Mar 2023)

• Nasarawa United 1-2 Enyimba (14 Jan 2023)

• Enyimba 3-2 Nasarawa United (28 May 2022)

• Nasarawa United 2-1 Enyimba (2 Feb 2022)

• Enyimba 0-0 Nasarawa United (20 Jun 2021)

• Nasarawa United 1-2 Enyimba (3 Feb 2021)

• Nasarawa United 2-0 Enyimba (23 Feb 2020)

• Enyimba 3-1 Nasarawa United (14 Nov 2019)

Last 10 Matches Stats

• Enyimba wins: 5

• Nasarawa wins: 3

• Draws: 2

• Enyimba goals scored: 15

• Nasarawa goals scored: 14

Biggest Win in Fixture History

• 3 June 2018: Nasarawa United 4-3 Enyimba

The clash promises to be another tightly contested affair, with both clubs evenly matched in recent seasons and looking to climb higher up the NPFL table.