There's been ups and downs for these two teams so far this season, occupying positions near the middle of the Npfl table so far. Here's the Abia Warriors - Plateau United latest:
- Abia Warriors have the most scored goals (28) in Npfl
- Plateau United have yet to win a game away.
Abia Warriors and Plateau United should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Plateau United play their home games on artifical turf, while this game is played on grass. Recent stats for Plateau United when playing on grass are 3 wins, 10 draws and 17 defeats from 30 matches. They have scored 15 goals and conceded 38 times in these games.
Abia Warriors form and stats
Abia Warriors, who have the most scored goals (28) in Npfl, are steadily winning Npfl games and points here at Umuahia Township Stadium. 6 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats is the summary from 9 games. Ever since the MFM game Warriors has been unbeatable here at Umuahia Township Stadium producing six straight wins.
In their previous game, the manager I. Amapakabo led his Warriors to a defeat in the Npfl match away at Nasarawa United. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Umuahia Township Stadium.
As you can tell by the result above, the goals flowed freely in the previous game and the stadium rocked. Could there be another goal fest today?
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (18 in 9 games), Warriors's attacking play is working. Warriors have only conceded 8 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Plateau United form and stats
There's been little loot from Plateau United's travels as they have only collected 3 points from 9 away games in the Npfl. Plateau United only have 0 wins to counter their 6 defeats and 3 draws. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Plateau have lost on their last two travels.
The supporters enjoyed Plateau's previous game versus Enugu Rangers (placed 5th), a Npfl 2-1 win played at home. Preceding that game, the 0-1 loss visiting Akwa Starlets's place.
Plateau are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels in the league. They have only managed 3 goals from 9 away games. It's worth mentioning that 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. As opposed to that, Plateau have seen the ball go into their own net 9 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last eight meetings: three - three - two (Warriors wins - draws - Plateau United wins). As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five had two or less.Abia Warriors missing players
Plateau United missing players
| Abia Warriors | Plateau United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | 1 | Played | P | 4 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | 6 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 6 | 7 |
| 28 | 18 | 1 | Scored | S | 3 | 3 | 22 |
| 23 | 8 | 0 | Conceded | C | 6 | 9 | 15 |
| 89% | 89% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 67% | 83% |
| 67% | 56% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 22% | 56% |
| 50% | 56% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 22% | 44% |
| 39% | 56% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 11% | 17% |
| 22% | 33% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 11% | 6% |
| 67% | 56% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 22% | 33% |
| 22% | 33% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 33% | 39% |
| 22% | 22% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 78% | 44% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.5 | 0.9 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.2 | 1.9 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 9.4 | 12.2 | 13 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7 | 7.8 | 10.2 |
| 4 | 4.7 | 6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.5 | 2.1 | 3.9 |
| 38% | 43% | 17% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 16% | 34% |
- Abia Warriors have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- 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 Plateau United have scored away.
- Abia Warriors have the most conceded goals in the second half (15) in Npfl
- Abia Warriors have the most scored goals (28) in Npfl
- Abia Warriors have the most scored goals in the first half (17) in Npfl
- Plateau United have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Plateau United have yet to win a game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Kwara United | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 23 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 33 |
| 2 | Kano Pillars | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 6 | 33 |
| 3 | Akwa United | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 32 |
| 4 | Nasarawa United | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 23 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 30 |
| 5 | Enugu Rangers | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 5 | 30 |
| 6 | Rivers United | 17 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 5 | 29 |
| 7 | Enyimba | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 27 |
| 8 | Akwa Starlets | 17 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 18 | 23 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 15 | -5 | 26 |
| 9 | Plateau United | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 22 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 25 |
| 10 | Lobi Stars | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 25 |
| 11 | Abia Warriors | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 28 | 23 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 5 | 24 |
| 12 | Heartland | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 23 | 25 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 17 | -2 | 23 |
| 13 | Wikki Tourist | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 10 | -1 | 21 |
| 14 | MFM | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 10 | -4 | 20 |
| 15 | Jigawa Golden Stars | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 15 | -6 | 19 |
| 16 | Warri Wolves | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 17 | -7 | 19 |
| 17 | Sunshine Stars | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 12 | -6 | 18 |
| 18 | Katsina United | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 24 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 19 | -11 | 18 |
| 19 | Ifeanyi Uba | 17 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 13 | -6 | 15 |
| 20 | Adamawa United | 18 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 22 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 16 | -15 | 12 |