Npfl match preview: Abia Warriors versus Jigawa Golden Stars

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Competition: Nigeria Npfl
Date: Wed 18.December
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)

The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Abia Warriors are in the 9th position while the guests worry at 18th.

There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.

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Abia Warriors form and stats

When playing at home in the Npfl, Abia Warriors have managed 2 wins, 2 draws and suffered 0 defeats from 4 games.

The home supporters saw a 1-1 draw versus Akwa Starlets in the Npfl last time out and are looking for a win here. Before that, Abia Warriors played out a draw 0-0 when visiting Rivers United.

Abia Warriors has scored 5 league goals at home this season, in 4 matches. Abia Warriors have showed great defending skills in these home games, allowing the opposition to score only 2 goals.

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Jigawa Golden Stars form and stats

No Npfl points yet away for Jigawa Golden Stars, from their first 3 matches. Three consecutive losses in away matches means Jigawa Golden Stars are growing more and more desperate for a good performance on the road.

The supporters enjoyed Jigawa Golden Stars's previous game versus Ifeanyi Uba (placed 5th), a Npfl 2-1 win played at home. It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Heartland wasn't a success with a 0-1 loss.

The attacking power of Jigawa Golden Stars when travelling is not overwhelming with 2 goals scored from 3 league matches away. The Jigawa Golden Stars manager has some worries about the defense as 7 goals have been conceded in these travels.

Head 2 Head

Abia Warriors missing players

Jigawa Golden Stars missing players

Abia Warriors Jigawa Golden Stars
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
7 4 0 Played P 1 3 6
2 2 0 Won W 0 0 2
4 2 0 Drew D 0 0 0
1 0 0 Lost L 1 3 4
5 5 0 Scored S 0 2 5
3 2 0 Conceded C 1 7 9
71% 100% 0% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
43% 75% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 67% 50%
0% 0% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 67% 50%
0% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 33% 17%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 33% 17%
29% 50% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 67% 50%
57% 50% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 17%
43% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 100% 33% 33%
 
5.8 6.2 0 Corners For (avg) C F 2 2 3.7
4 4.8 0 Corners Against (avg) C A 7 7 3.7
1.7 2 0 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 1 1 0.7
0 0 0 Red Cards R C 0 0 0
 
53 45 0 Total Shots T S 6 6 12
17 15 0 Shots on Target S O 3 3 7
29% 33% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 0% 43%
Key stats in Npfl this season:
  • Abia Warriors has the most matches under the total-line (6)
  • Abia Warriors have not yet lost a game at home.
  • Abia Warriors have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • Abia Warriors have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Jigawa Golden Stars have scored away.
  • Abia Warriors have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Abia Warriors haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • Jigawa Golden Stars have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
  • Jigawa Golden Stars have lost all their away matches so far.
  • Jigawa Golden Stars have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Jigawa Golden Stars haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Plateau United 7 4 2 1 10 5 3 2 1 0 5 2 4 2 1 1 5 3 5 14
2 Wikki Tourist 7 4 1 2 8 6 3 3 0 0 6 2 4 1 1 2 2 4 2 13
3 Akwa Starlets 7 3 3 1 8 5 3 2 0 1 3 2 4 1 3 0 5 3 3 12
4 Lobi Stars 6 3 2 1 9 3 2 2 0 0 7 0 4 1 2 1 2 3 6 11
5 Ifeanyi Uba 7 3 2 2 6 4 4 3 1 0 4 0 3 0 1 2 2 4 2 11
6 Sunshine Stars 7 3 2 2 8 7 4 3 1 0 7 3 3 0 1 2 1 4 1 11
7 Katsina United 7 3 2 2 5 7 4 3 1 0 5 1 3 0 1 2 0 6 -2 11
8 Enyimba 5 3 1 1 9 4 3 3 0 0 8 2 2 0 1 1 1 2 5 10
9 Abia Warriors 7 2 4 1 5 3 4 2 2 0 5 2 3 0 2 1 0 1 2 10
10 Kano Pillars 7 2 3 2 8 4 4 1 2 1 6 2 3 1 1 1 2 2 4 9
11 Rivers United 6 2 3 1 4 3 3 1 2 0 3 2 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 9
12 MFM 6 2 2 2 4 4 2 0 2 0 2 2 4 2 0 2 2 2 0 8
13 Heartland 7 2 2 3 4 7 4 2 1 1 3 2 3 0 1 2 1 5 -3 8
14 Akwa United 7 1 4 2 7 6 4 1 3 0 5 1 3 0 1 2 2 5 1 7
15 Warri Wolves 7 1 4 2 5 5 4 1 2 1 3 2 3 0 2 1 2 3 0 7
16 Adamawa United 7 2 1 4 6 10 3 2 1 0 6 1 4 0 0 4 0 9 -4 7
17 Delta Force 7 2 1 4 9 18 3 1 1 1 6 5 4 1 0 3 3 13 -9 7
18 Jigawa Golden Stars 6 2 0 4 5 9 3 2 0 1 3 2 3 0 0 3 2 7 -4 6
19 Enugu Rangers 5 1 1 3 3 6 3 1 0 2 1 3 2 0 1 1 2 3 -3 4
20 Nasarawa United 7 0 2 5 5 12 3 0 1 2 1 3 4 0 1 3 4 9 -7 2

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The Nigerian Professional Fotball League (NPFL) is the highest level of football in Nigeria. It has earlier been known as the Nigerian Premier League, Nigerian Premiership, Nigerian Professional League and other names. It currently holds two divisions each with twelve teams. The top three teams in each division qualify for a championship playoff.