Another action-packed fixture in Npfl as Abia Warriors welcome Warri Wolves

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Competition: Nigeria Npfl
Date: Sun 26.January
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)

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!

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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.

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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 mid Statistics Stat vs mid 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%
Key stats in Npfl this season:
  • 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

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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.