Rangers International will hope to continue their three games unbeaten run this weekend as they play host to MFM FC in the Nigeria Professional Football League, NPFL, Matchday 6 fixture on Sunday at the Nnewi Township Stadium.
Rangers last Sunday earned a vital away point against Kwara United with an 83rd minute equalizer from Ossy Martins.
Elijah Ani, Christian Nnaji and Martins are all available for selection to lead the attack for coach Abdu Maikaba who will be hoping his side can maintain their impressive three games unbeaten run against MFM FC.
But for the The Olukoya Boys, under their head coach, Shola Balogun, has won just two of five games so far this season.
HoweverMFM FC bounced back with a vital home victory in Matchday 5, after defeating Abia Warriors 2-1 at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos.
With three goals in five matches this season from Orlando Precious, Balogun Muyiwa and Oladayo Alabi, MFM are finding goals hard to come by and will look to improve their lots in Nnewi.
The past meetings between the Lagos based-club and the Flying Antelopes have produced an end-to-end entertaining style of football with five of the eleven ending in a draw, while both sides have celebrated three victories apiece.
Head-To-Head (Rangers Int’l Vs MFM FC)
2017/2018 -Rangers Int’l 2-0 MFM FC
2019/2020-Rangers Int’l 0-1 MFM FC
2019/4/21- Rangers Int’l 1-0 MFM FC
2020/2021- Rangers Int’l 1-1 MFM FC
Going into this weekend encounter, Rangers Int’l have had a good run of two wins, two draws, and a loss while coach Shola Balogun led MFM FC side have also won two of the five games played so far this season, with the Flying Antelopes occupying 4th with 8 points while the Olukoya Boys is placed 14th with just 6 points.
NPFL Matchday 6 fixtures and result
On Saturday, January 15th,2022
Akwa United 2-0 Katsina United
Sunday, January 16th,2022
Rivers United Vs Kwara United
Rangers Int’l Vs MFM FC
Plateau United Vs Dakkada FC
Gombe United Vs Enyimba Int’l
Kano Pillars Vs Niger Tornadoes
Wikki Tourists Vs Remo Stars
Abia Warriors Vs Heartland FC
Nasarawa United Vs Lobi stars
Shooting Stars Vs Sunshine Stars
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