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 7th position while the guests worry at 10th.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Abia Warriors form and stats
Overall stats at home this season for Abia Warriors are 2-3-1 (wins-draw-losses). Abia Warriors have played two draws in a row on their own stadium.Abia Warriors lost their last game at Plateau United (placed 8th) after a 0-1 scoreline. In the preceding match a 3-1 victory visiting Yobe Stars.
Abia Warriors have scored 5 goals here in 6 matches, not a lot. From these home matches, Abia Warriors have conceded only 4 goals.
Nasarawa United form and stats
Nasarawa United has only collected 1 point from their away games after 0-1-5 (6 played). Travelling has not been lucrative for the away team as they have returned home without a win in 22 away games in a row.Two away games in a row for Nasarawa United, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 1-2 versus Kada City in the Npfl. Prior to that match, a home win 1-0 against Yobe Stars.
The attacking power of Nasarawa United when travelling is not overwhelming with 4 goals scored in 6 matches. The Nasarawa United manager has some worries about the defense as 13 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Nasarawa United - Abia Warriors 1-0. Head-2-head stats last eight meetings: 3 - 0 - 5 (Abia Warriors wins - draws - Nasarawa United wins).Abia Warriors missing players
Nasarawa United missing players
| Abia Warriors | Nasarawa United | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 12 | 6 | Played | 5 | 11 |
| 92% | 83% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 50% | 50% | Over 1.5 | 40% | 55% |
| 25% | 17% | Over 2.5 | 20% | 36% |
| 8% | 0% | Over 3.5 | 0% | 9% |
| 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 9% |
| 42% | 50% | Both teams to score | 20% | 36% |
| 25% | 50% | Clean Sheet | 60% | 27% |
| 42% | 17% | Failed To Score | 20% | 36% |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Akwa United | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 22 |
| 2 | El Kanemi Warriors | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 22 |
| 3 | Ifeanyi Uba | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 21 |
| 4 | Go Round | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 8 | -2 | 18 |
| 5 | Kano Pillars | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 17 |
| 6 | Kada City | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -4 | 16 |
| 7 | Abia Warriors | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 7 | -1 | 15 |
| 8 | Plateau United | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 8 | -1 | 15 |
| 9 | Heartland | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 6 | -1 | 14 |
| 10 | Nasarawa United | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 13 | -5 | 13 |
| 11 | Gombe United | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -1 | 11 |
| 12 | Yobe Stars | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 10 | -6 | 10 |
