NPFL Matchday 4 Preview: Bros IQ Runs Down Every Fixture, One Banker, One Trap

Omo, matchday 4 don land and the NPFL table don start to talk small pepper. As of Thursday 17 September 2026, some clubs dey run their mouth with points on the board, others still dey find their feet. No dulling - make we run through the full card for Saturday 19 September to Sunday 20 September 2026.

Ikorodu City vs Barau FC opens the weekend on Saturday 19 September, 16:00 Lagos time, at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena. Going into this game, Ikorodu City sit 6th with a 1-1-0 record and 4 points from 2 games, but Barau FC come in at 2nd on the log, unbeaten through 3 games (2-1-0) with 7 points and a +4 goal difference. This one dey sure to test Ikorodu City fit hold a side that’s still yet to lose.

Enyimba vs Inter Lagos on Sunday 20 September at the Enyimba International Stadium is where the table gets ugly. Before a ball is kicked this weekend, Enyimba sit 18th with 0 points from 2 games (0-0-2), while Inter Lagos are rock bottom at 20th with 0 points from 3 (0-0-3). Both sides dey search for their first win of the season under the same roof - no easy pick here.

Kano Pillars vs Doma United, also Sunday at the Sani Abacha Stadium, pits a Kano Pillars side 7th going into the weekend (1-1-0, 4 points) against the division’s early pace-setter. Doma United come into this game top of the table at 1st, won all three games so far, and have not conceded a single goal all season (5 scored, 0 against). E no easy for anybody wey dey chase that record.

Katsina United vs Niger Tornadoes at the Muhammadu Dikko Stadium sees Katsina United, 17th before kick-off (0-1-1, 1 point, -3 goal difference) host a Niger Tornadoes side sitting 8th on 4 points from a 1-1-1 record. The visitors carry the better numbers into this one.

Kun Khalifat FC vs Enugu Rangers on Sunday has Kun Khalifat FC 14th ahead of this game with 2 points from three draws-and-a-loss mix (0-2-1), facing an Enugu Rangers side that has played just one game so far - a draw that leaves them 16th on 1 point. Small sample size for the away side, so we dey watch this one with one eye open.

Nasarawa United vs Rivers United at the Lafia Township Stadium is a big ask for the home side. Going into this game, Nasarawa United are 13th with 3 points (1-0-1), but Rivers United arrive 3rd on the log, unbeaten in 2 games (2-0-0), 4 goals scored and none conceded. This one leans heavy toward the visitors.

Plateau United vs Shooting Stars at the Rwang Pam Stadium has the home side coming into this game 9th on 4 points from a 1-1-1 start. Shooting Stars, 11th with 3 points going into this game, have only played once - a win, 2 goals scored to 1 conceded. Plateau’s extra games give them more to lean on here.

Ranchers Bees vs Bendel Insurance brings together a home side 12th going into the weekend with a wide-open 1-0-2 record (6 goals scored, 6 conceded) against 4th-placed Bendel Insurance, who carry a 2-0-1 record and 6 points. Goals dey likely to fly for both sides based on how their season don start.

Sporting Lagos vs Abia Warriors at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena has Sporting Lagos 10th before this matchday on 3 points (1-0-1) hosting Abia Warriors, who sit 15th with 2 points from a 0-2-1 record and a -4 goal difference. The table favours the home side clearly.

Warri Wolves vs Kwara United closes the weekend at the Warri Township Stadium. Before kick-off, Warri Wolves are 19th with 0 points from 2 games (0-0-2), while Kwara United sit 5th on 4 points with a 1-1-1 record. Kwara United carry the better numbers into Delta State.

So where una money dey go for matchday 4? The banker of the weekend na Doma United to get a result at Kano Pillars. Top of the table going into this matchday, won every single game so far, and yet to concede a goal all season - that’s the kind of record wey no dey lie. If you dey look one match to trust this weekend, na that one.

The trap game na Enyimba vs Inter Lagos. Going into this matchday, both sides dey rock bottom, both still searching for their first win, both with zero points on the board. When two teams wey neither has found form yet dey meet, no assume say the form table go decide am easy - that one fit go any way, and anybody wey dey too confident fit chop shock.

No NPFL prices dey out yet for this round - odds for matchday 4 go only land close to kickoff, not days before. Once the lines drop on Bet9ja, 1xBet, BetKing or 22bet, make you check the numbers yourself before you stake anything. And remember, betting no be income - na entertainment, and you must dey 18 or older to play. Bros IQ don drop the gist, the rest na your call.

Settled after the matchday, 25 September 2026. Safest call of the matchday, Doma United to get a result at Kano Pillars: lost, final score Kano Pillars 4 - 1 Doma United. Trap match, Enyimba vs Inter Lagos, called as open either way: final score Enyimba 0 - 1 Inter Lagos. The calls above are unchanged.