This could be an interesting match as Abia Warriors have their presumed home advantage while Plateau United are ahead 4 points in the Npfl table.
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.
This pitch has grass, which is not Plateau United's usual surface at their own ground. When playing on grass Plateau United have performed like this: Played 29 matches resulting in 3 wins, 8 draws and 18 defeats with the goal stats 17-41 (scored/conceded).
Abia Warriors form and stats
When playing at home in the Npfl, Abia Warriors have managed 3 wins, 2 draws and suffered 0 defeats from 5 games.
The home team returns after sharing the points with Wikki Tourist (placed 8th) on their last time out; the Npfl game ended 1-1. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Jigawa Golden Stars in a game that was won 2-1.
Abia Warriors has scored 7 league goals at home this season, in 5 matches. Abia Warriors have only conceded 3 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Plateau United form and stats
The visitors, who have the most scored goals (15) in Npfl, are W2-D2-L1 on the road this term. That's in the Npfl.
Plateau United has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Enugu Rangers for a Npfl game that ended a draw (0-0). That result followed a home victory 5-1 versus Ifeanyi Uba.
Plateau United find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 5 goals from 5 away fixtures in the league. It's not easy to score on Plateau United as they have only conceded 3 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last seven meetings between these two teams are: 2 wins for Abia Warriors, 3 draws and 2 wins for Plateau United. Over 2,5 goals: 2 times; under 2,5 goals: 5 games.Abia Warriors missing players
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| Abia Warriors | Plateau United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 10 | 5 | 3 | Played | P | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 3 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 5 | 2 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | 7 | 3 | Scored | S | 0 | 5 | 15 |
| 6 | 3 | 2 | Conceded | C | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 80% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 80% | 78% |
| 50% | 80% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 40% | 56% |
| 10% | 20% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 20% | 44% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 20% | 33% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 11% |
| 40% | 60% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 40% | 56% |
| 40% | 40% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 40% | 33% |
| 40% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 40% | 33% |
| 5.1 | 6.2 | 6.3 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4 | 3.5 | 2.9 |
| 4.5 | 4.8 | 5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 5 | 3 | 2.1 |
| 2 | 2 | 2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.5 | 1.4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 63 | 45 | 39 | Total Shots | T S | 8 | 29 | 58 |
| 21 | 15 | 12 | Shots on Target | S O | 1 | 11 | 27 |
| 29% | 33% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 36% | 52% |
- Abia Warriors has the most matches under the total-line (8)
- Abia Warriors have not yet lost a game at home.
- 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 in all their home matches so far.
- Abia Warriors have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Abia Warriors haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Plateau United has the most points (8) away
- Plateau United has the most scored goals (15)
- Plateau United has the the best goal difference (+9)
- Plateau United have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Plateau United have won significantly more corners away than at home.
| 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 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 18 |
| 2 | Lobi Stars | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 18 |
| 3 | Akwa Starlets | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 16 |
| 4 | Enyimba | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 15 |
| 5 | MFM | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 15 |
| 6 | Sunshine Stars | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 15 |
| 7 | Rivers United | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 15 |
| 8 | Wikki Tourist | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 15 |
| 9 | Abia Warriors | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 14 |
| 10 | Ifeanyi Uba | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10 | -2 | 14 |
| 11 | Kano Pillars | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 13 |
| 12 | Akwa United | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 13 |
| 13 | Heartland | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -2 | 12 |
| 14 | Katsina United | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 9 | -5 | 12 |
| 15 | Warri Wolves | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 10 |
| 16 | Jigawa Golden Stars | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 9 | -4 | 10 |
| 17 | Adamawa United | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 11 | -8 | 10 |
| 18 | Delta Force | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 14 | -10 | 10 |
| 19 | Enugu Rangers | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -4 | 6 |
| 20 | Nasarawa United | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 11 | -8 | 2 |