Abia Warriors and Warri Wolves have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the Npfl.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Abia Warriors form and stats
Abia Warriors have performed here this season with 5 wins from 8 Npfl matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 3 games and lost 0.
Abia Warriors lost their last game at Enugu Rangers (placed 16th) after a 1-3 scoreline. Ahead of that match, Abia Warriors won a home game hosting Ifeanyi Uba (2-1).
The Abia Warriors fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 12 goals in 8 league matches. Abia Warriors have showed great defending skills in these home games, allowing the opposition to score only 4 goals.
Warri Wolves form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Warri Wolves so far with only 6 points returning home. The records show 1-3-4 (win-draw-lose).
Two travels in a row for Warri Wolves, whose manager could celebrate last time after the Npfl win against Nasarawa United. A 1-2 loss hosting Enugu Rangers before that.
The attacking power of Warri Wolves when travelling is not overwhelming with 7 goals scored from 8 league matches away. Warri Wolves have conceded 11 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Abia Warriors-Warri Wolves H2H statistics last six meetings regardless of arena: Abia Warriors 2 wins, Warri Wolves 4 wins, 0 draws. 2 of these six matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Abia Warriors missing players
Warri Wolves missing players
| Abia Warriors | Warri Wolves | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 16 |
| 5 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 14 | 12 | 3 | Scored | S | 2 | 7 | 15 |
| 13 | 4 | 0 | Conceded | C | 2 | 11 | 16 |
| 81% | 88% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 94% |
| 56% | 75% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 75% | 62% |
| 25% | 38% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 38% | 31% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 12% | 6% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 38% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 75% | 56% |
| 38% | 50% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 25% |
| 44% | 12% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 25% | 25% |
| 4.6 | 5.7 | 6 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 0.5 | 1.8 | 3 |
| 3.8 | 3.7 | 3 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 1.5 | 2.2 | 1.9 |
| 1.7 | 1.9 | 1.3 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1 | 0.9 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 107 | 78 | 33 | Total Shots | T S | 14 | 38 | 78 |
| 34 | 25 | 10 | Shots on Target | S O | 7 | 15 | 35 |
| 35% | 40% | 30% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 33% | 20% |
- 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 won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Warri Wolves has the most dropped points from leading position (9)
- Warri Wolves have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Warri Wolves have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Warri Wolves have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Warri Wolves haven’t played a single 0-0 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 | Plateau United | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 26 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 28 |
| 2 | Lobi Stars | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 28 |
| 3 | Rivers United | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
| 4 | Sunshine Stars | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 26 |
| 5 | Akwa Starlets | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 24 |
| 6 | Ifeanyi Uba | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 18 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 18 | -1 | 23 |
| 7 | Akwa United | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | -1 | 23 |
| 8 | MFM | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 22 |
| 9 | Heartland | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 8 | -1 | 22 |
| 10 | Abia Warriors | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 21 |
| 11 | Katsina United | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 12 | -5 | 21 |
| 12 | Delta Force | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 22 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 16 | -5 | 19 |
| 12 | Kano Pillars | 14 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 20 |
| 13 | Wikki Tourist | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 20 |
| 14 | Warri Wolves | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 11 | -1 | 20 |
| 15 | Kwara United | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 16 | -5 | 20 |
| 16 | Enugu Rangers | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 15 |
| 17 | Enyimba | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 11 | -3 | 15 |
| 18 | Jigawa Golden Stars | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 16 | 24 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 16 | -8 | 14 |
| 19 | Nasarawa United | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 12 | -5 | 13 |
| 20 | Adamawa United | 16 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 31 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 23 | -20 | 11 |