Npfl match preview: Adamawa United versus Warri Wolves

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Competition: Nigeria Npfl
Competition: Sun 23.May
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)
Venue: Pantami Township Stadium (15000 seats)

An important duel in the bottom section of the Npfl, with both Adamawa United and Warri Wolves experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic "six-pointer" with the home team placed 20th and the visitors in 18th place.

Insights:
  • Adamawa United have the fewest scored goals (8) in Npfl
  • Warri Wolves have the most matches under the total-line (7) in Npfl

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.

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Adamawa United form and stats

Adamawa United, who have the fewest scored goals (8) in Npfl, have played 10 Npfl games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 2-5-3 (wins-draws-losses). With three straight defeats the pressure is piling up on Adamawa to get some points in this home game.

Adamawa United haven't scored a league goal since they found the net 219 minutes ago. E. Oguagu scored that one.

Adamawa United are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-1 away versus Kano Pillars.

Preceding that match was a defeat to Heartland (0-1).

There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for Adamawa United, as the Npfl home game vs Katsina United is only three days away.

Adamawa United have scored 7 league goals here from 10 matches, not a lot. Adamawa are not conceding a lot of goals here at Pantami Township Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 7 from 10 matches.

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Warri Wolves form and stats

There's been little loot from Warri Wolves's travels as they have only collected 1 point from 10 away games in the Npfl. Warri Wolves only have 0 wins to counter their 9 defeats and 1 draw. The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Wolves have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone ten consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the MFM game.

Wolves's previous game was their home loss versus MFM (0-2).

Preceding that match was the 1-1 draw at home vs Kano Pillars.

The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Lobi Stars in just three days.

Wolves are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels in the league. They have only managed 3 goals from 10 away games. As for defending, Wolves rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 18 goals from these away matches.

Head 2 Head

The two sides played each other earlier this season: Warri Wolves - Adamawa 1-0. Numbers for the last three meetings between these two teams are: zero wins for Adamawa United, zero draws and three wins for Warri Wolves. Over 2,5 goals: zero times; under 2,5 goals: three games.

Adamawa United missing players

Warri Wolves missing players

Adamawa United Warri Wolves
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
21 10 2 Played P 2 10 21
2 2 0 Won W 0 0 5
6 5 2 Drew D 0 1 5
13 3 0 Lost L 2 9 11
8 7 1 Scored S 0 3 15
26 7 1 Conceded C 2 18 25
86% 80% 50% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 90%
48% 50% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 60% 57%
19% 10% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 30% 29%
5% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 10% 10%
5% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 10% 5%
24% 40% 50% BTTS BTTS 0% 30% 33%
24% 40% 50% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 29%
67% 40% 50% Failed to Score F T 100% 70% 48%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
1.6 0.7 2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2 2.3 1.8
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 1 2
 
6.6 8.5 5 Shots (avg) S ( 7 8 11.5
2.4 4.2 2 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3 2.6 3.1
13% 16% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 13% 19%
Key stats in Npfl this season:
  • Adamawa United have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Adamawa United have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Warri Wolves have scored away.
  • Adamawa United have the fewest points (11) at home in Npfl
  • Adamawa United have the fewest scored goals (7) at home in Npfl
  • Adamawa United have the fewest scored goals (8) in Npfl
  • Adamawa United have the fewest scored goals in the first half (2) in Npfl
  • Adamawa United have the the worst goal difference (-18) in Npfl
  • Warri Wolves have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • 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 the most matches under the total-line (7) in Npfl
  • Warri Wolves have yet to win a game away.
  • 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 Akwa United 21 11 7 3 27 12 10 8 2 0 17 3 11 3 5 3 10 9 15 40
2 Kano Pillars 21 12 4 5 25 17 11 10 1 0 15 2 10 2 3 5 10 15 8 40
3 Kwara United 21 11 6 4 28 14 11 8 3 0 20 3 10 3 3 4 8 11 14 39
4 Rivers United 21 12 2 7 25 18 10 10 0 0 18 1 11 2 2 7 7 17 7 38
5 Nasarawa United 21 11 3 7 27 21 10 8 1 1 21 9 11 3 2 6 6 12 6 36
6 Enugu Rangers 20 10 3 7 21 15 11 9 1 1 15 2 9 1 2 6 6 13 6 33
7 Heartland 21 9 5 7 28 26 11 7 3 1 19 9 10 2 2 6 9 17 2 32
8 Lobi Stars 20 9 4 7 24 20 11 9 2 0 20 6 9 0 2 7 4 14 4 31
9 Enyimba 18 9 4 5 17 15 8 6 2 0 11 5 10 3 2 5 6 10 2 31
10 Akwa Starlets 21 9 2 10 22 30 11 8 1 2 19 12 10 1 1 8 3 18 -8 29
11 Plateau United 21 8 4 9 25 20 10 8 1 1 21 7 11 0 3 8 4 13 5 28
12 Abia Warriors 20 7 6 7 31 26 10 7 1 2 20 9 10 0 5 5 11 17 5 27
13 MFM 21 7 6 8 18 18 10 5 3 2 11 7 11 2 3 6 7 11 0 27
14 Jigawa Golden Stars 21 7 6 8 16 21 10 6 3 1 9 4 11 1 3 7 7 17 -5 27
15 Wikki Tourist 21 6 6 9 18 22 11 6 3 2 14 7 10 0 3 7 4 15 -4 24
16 Katsina United 21 6 3 12 19 30 10 6 3 1 16 6 11 0 0 11 3 24 -11 21
17 Sunshine Stars 21 4 8 9 14 21 11 3 6 2 9 7 10 1 2 7 5 14 -7 20
18 Warri Wolves 21 5 5 11 15 25 11 5 4 2 12 7 10 0 1 9 3 18 -10 20
19 Ifeanyi Uba 21 3 8 10 15 26 10 3 4 3 8 8 11 0 4 7 7 18 -11 17
20 Adamawa United 21 2 6 13 8 26 10 2 5 3 7 7 11 0 1 10 1 19 -18 12

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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.