In the nine NPFL games that took place last weekend, six of the encounters ended in a win; interestingly, no away win was recorded across the country.
At Bako Stadium in Minna, Niger Tornadoes battered their visitors, Sunshine Stars 4-1. The five-goal thriller has pushed Tornadoes to the 7th spot on the league table, while Sunshine Stars have dropped to the 18th spot.
Rivers United returned to the top of the NPFL table thanks to their slim win over their visitors, Kwara United, while Kwara dropped to the 13th spot.
At the Onikan stadium in Lagos, in-form Kwara United could record a straight win against the league title contenders, Remo Stars even though the visitors finished the game with ten men.
Below are the results of the NPFL matchday 17:
Saturday, December 14
Lobi Stars Vs Plateau United
1-0
Shooting Stars Vs Kano Pillars
2-0
Sunday, December 15
El-Kanemi Warriors Vs Abia Warriors
3-0
Niger Tornadoes Vs Sunshine Stars
4-1
Katsina United Vs Enugu Rangers
0-0
Rivers United Vs Kwara United
2-1
Bayelsa United Vs Akwa United
2-1
Heartland Vs Bendel Insurance
1-1
Ikorodu City Vs Remo Stars
1-1
Thursday, December 19
Enyimba Vs Nasarawa United
4 p.m.
Current table Standings: top four and relegation battle
After the 2024-2025 NPFL matchday 17, Rivers United returned to the top of the table with 32 points in 17 games. Remo Stars are occupying the second spot with 30 points in 17 games.
Third-placed Enugu Rangers and 4th-placed Shooting Stars have 28 points and 27 points, respectively.
In the relegation zone, Akwa United is sitting at the bottom of the table with 16 points in 17 games. Bendel Insurance is in the 19th position with 17 points.
Eighteenth-placed Sunshine Stars, 17th-placed Nasarawa United, and 16th-placed Plateau United are all having 18 points each.
