NPFL Matchday 27 Results: Ikorodu City Stay Top as Plateau United Thrash Shooting Stars 4-1

Matchday 27 of the Nigeria Premier Football League delivered drama across multiple venues, with crucial results shaping the title race and mid-table battle.

League leaders Ikorodu City held on to the top spot despite being held to a 1-1 draw at home by Bayelsa United. While they would have hoped for all three points, the result was enough to keep them ahead in the standings.

At the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium in Port Harcourt, Rivers United and Enyimba shared the spoils in a 1-1 draw in what was one of the standout fixtures of the weekend. Both sides showed quality, but neither could find a decisive winner.

Rangers maintained their second-place position on the table after playing out a goalless draw against Katsina United at the Muhammadu Dikko Stadium. The stalemate ensured they remained firmly in the title conversation.

The most emphatic result of the round came at the New Jos Stadium, where Plateau United delivered a dominant 4-1 victory over Shooting Stars, boosting their confidence and goal difference in the process.

Elsewhere, Abia Warriors secured a narrow 1-0 win over Kwara United, while Kano Pillars cruised to a convincing 3-0 triumph against El-Kanemi. Kun Khalifat claimed a 2-0 victory over Tornadoes, and Nasarawa United edged Bendel Insurance 1-0 in another tightly contested encounter.

Full NPFL Matchday 27 Results

• Katsina United 0-0 Rangers
• Abia Warriors 1-0 Kwara United
• Kano Pillars 3-0 El-Kanemi
• Plateau United 4-1 Shooting Stars
• Kun Khalifat 2-0 Tornadoes
• Rivers United 1-1 Enyimba
• Ikorodu City 1-1 Bayelsa United
• Nasarawa United 1-0 Bendel Insurance