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 12th.
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.
Yobe Stars have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1000 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Abia Warriors form and stats
Abia Warriors have played 11 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 2-8-1 (wins-draws-losses). Abia Warriors has three losses from their three previous games and the tension is increasing in the dressing room for both the manager and the players.In their previous game, led his Abia Warriors to a defeat in the Npfl match away at Go Round. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here . Before that game, the home loss against Nasarawa United with the scoreline 0-1.
Abia Warriors has huge difficulties finding the net and are scoring on average only once per two home matches: 5 goals from 11 games. Abia Warriors have showed great defending skills in their home games, allowing the opposition to score only 4 goals.
Yobe Stars form and stats
Yobe Stars, who have the fewest points (5) away in Npfl, have only collected 5 points from their away games after 0-5-6 (11 played). The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Yobe Stars have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone 18 consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Ifeanyi Uba game.Yobe Stars's last game was the home draw against Delta Force (0-0). A 0-1 defeat away at Gombe United before that.
Goals are few and far between in Yobe Stars's away games. Only 3 goals from 11 travels. It's not easy to score on Yobe Stars as they have only conceded 10 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Yobe Stars - Abia Warriors 1-3, played this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last two matches): Abia Warriors 2 wins, 0 draws and Yobe Stars 0 victories.Abia Warriors missing players
Yobe Stars missing players
| Abia Warriors | Yobe Stars | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 14 | 7 | Played | 7 | 14 |
| 10 | 5 | Scored | 3 | 8 |
| 13 | 5 | Conceded | 11 | 15 |
| 93% | 86% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 86% |
| 43% | 43% | Over 1.5 | 43% | 36% |
| 21% | 14% | Over 2.5 | 43% | 29% |
| 7% | 0% | Over 3.5 | 14% | 14% |
| 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 0% |
| 36% | 43% | Both teams to score | 43% | 29% |
| 21% | 43% | Clean Sheet | 0% | 36% |
| 50% | 29% | Failed To Score | 57% | 50% |
- Yobe Stars hasn't played a single 0-0 game away.
- Yobe Stars is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
- Yobe Stars has failed to keep a clean sheet in 7 away matches.
| 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 | 22 | 6 | 14 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 32 |
| 2 | El Kanemi Warriors | 22 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 32 |
| 3 | Ifeanyi Uba | 22 | 6 | 13 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 31 |
| 4 | Kano Pillars | 22 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 17 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 30 |
| 5 | Go Round | 22 | 5 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 8 | -2 | 28 |
| 6 | Kada City | 22 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -4 | 27 |
| 7 | Abia Warriors | 22 | 4 | 13 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 7 | -1 | 25 |
| 8 | Plateau United | 22 | 3 | 16 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 8 | -1 | 25 |
| 9 | Heartland | 22 | 4 | 12 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 6 | -1 | 24 |
| 10 | Nasarawa United | 22 | 4 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 13 | -5 | 24 |
| 11 | Gombe United | 22 | 2 | 15 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -1 | 21 |
| 12 | Yobe Stars | 22 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 10 | -6 | 20 |
