Mgba Ukwu na Aba: Enyimba vs Kano Pillars Tops NPFL Matchweek XI Fixtures

The biggest fixture of NPFL Matchday 11 in terms of pedigree is the clash between Enyimba and Kano Pillars in Aba.

These two giants of Nigerian football are both struggling this season. Enyimba have lost three straight games and their coach Stanley Eguma has been given a two-match ultimatum to turn things around.

Kano Pillars, meanwhile, are bottom of the table and have only one win in their last six matches. With both teams desperate for a win, this game is more about survival than glory.

Elsewhere, Rivers United host table-toppers Nasarawa United in Port Harcourt. The Solid Miners are leading the league despite having a game in hand, but they’ll be looking to bounce back after a loss to Ikorodu City. Rivers United, fresh off a mid-week draw, will be eager to make a statement at home.

Shooting Stars welcome Katsina United to the Lekan Salami Stadium in Ibadan. The Oluyole Warriors saw their five-game unbeaten run snapped last weekend and dropped from second to fifth. A win could push them back into the top three, but Katsina United, just behind them on goal difference, will be tough opponents.

Enugu Rangers travel to Maiduguri to face El-Kanemi Warriors, hoping for their first win in three matches and their first away victory of the season.

Rangers have had a rough start and sit below Rivers United, who have two games in hand. El-Kanemi, unbeaten at home, will be confident of extending Rangers’ misery.

Ikorodu City will host Kun Khalifat at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Lagos. The Oga Boys are unbeaten in five and held Rivers United to a goalless draw last time out. Kun Khalifat have shown flashes of brilliance and could pose a threat.

Bayelsa United face Plateau United in Yenagoa, hoping to end a three-match winless streak. After a 2-0 loss to Warri Wolves, coach Monday Odigie is under pressure to deliver results. Plateau United are also struggling, making this a must-win for both sides.

Barau FC take on Wikki Tourists in a northern derby at the Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano. Barau have two wins so far, including one away from home, but remain vulnerable. Wikki Tourists are still searching for their first win of the season and will be hoping to break that streak in Kano.

Finally, Abia Warriors travel to Minna to face Niger Tornadoes in a top-of-the-table clash. Tornadoes are third, just one point behind second-placed Abia Warriors. The visitors have only one away win this season, while Tornadoes are strong at home, making this a tightly contested fixture to watch.