Npfl match preview and statistics: Delta Force fight Abia Warriors

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Competition: Nigeria Npfl
Date: Sun 05.January
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)

Struggling Delta Force will be hoping to pull off an upset when they welcome high-flying Abia Warriors in the upcoming league round. It’s 18th vs 4th and the home crowd will have moderate expectations.

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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Delta Force form and stats

Delta Force, who have the most conceded goals (22) in Npfl, have played 5 Npfl games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 2-1-2 (wins-draws-losses).

Delta Force lost their last game at Warri Wolves (placed 14th) after a 1-2 scoreline. Ahead of that match, Delta Force won a home game hosting Enugu Rangers (1-0).

The manager will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Enyimba in only three days.

The Delta Force fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 7 in 5 matches. Delta Force's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 6 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Abia Warriors form and stats

The story so far for the visiting team on their Npfl travels is 0 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats.

The supporters enjoyed Abia Warriors's previous game versus Plateau United (placed 1st), a Npfl 3-0 win played at home. A 1-1 draw at Wikki Tourist's stadium before that.

The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Kano Pillars in just three days.

Abia Warriors are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels in the league. They have only managed 1 goal from 5 away games. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (3 so far).

Head 2 Head

H2H stats regardless of arena (last two matches): Delta Force 1 win, 0 draws and Abia Warriors 1 victory. As for goals, 0 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 2 games had two or less.

Delta Force missing players

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Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
11 5 2 Played P 1 5 11
3 2 0 Won W 0 0 4
1 1 1 Drew D 0 3 5
7 2 1 Lost L 1 2 2
11 7 2 Scored S 0 1 11
22 6 4 Conceded C 1 3 6
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 60% 82%
64% 60% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 20% 55%
55% 40% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 0% 18%
45% 40% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 0%
18% 20% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
55% 60% 100% BTTS BTTS 0% 20% 36%
18% 20% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 40% 45%
27% 20% 0% Failed to Score F T 100% 80% 36%
 
3.2 4.5 4.5 Corners For (avg) C F 10 4 5.1
5.2 0.5 0.5 Corners Against (avg) C A 5 4.2 4.2
1 0.5 0.5 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 2 2 2
0 0 0 Red Cards R C 0 0 0
 
20 6 6 Total Shots T S 8 18 72
10 1 1 Shots on Target S O 2 6 25
40% 200% 200% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 17% 36%
Key stats in Npfl this season:
  • Abia Warriors have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • Abia Warriors have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Abia Warriors have yet to win a game away.
  • Delta Force has the most conceded goals (22)
  • Delta Force has the most conceded goals in the second half (12)
  • Delta Force has the the worst goal difference (-11)
  • Delta Force have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Abia Warriors have scored away.
  • Delta Force have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
  • Delta Force have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Delta Force haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

  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 11 6 3 2 16 9 5 4 1 0 11 3 6 2 2 2 5 6 7 21
2 Lobi Stars 10 5 3 2 12 5 4 4 0 0 9 0 6 1 3 2 3 5 7 18
3 Rivers United 11 5 3 3 11 7 5 3 2 0 7 3 6 2 1 3 4 4 4 18
4 Abia Warriors 11 4 5 2 11 6 6 4 2 0 10 3 5 0 3 2 1 3 5 17
5 Akwa Starlets 11 4 5 2 11 8 5 3 0 2 5 4 6 1 5 0 6 4 3 17
6 Ifeanyi Uba 11 5 2 4 9 10 6 5 1 0 6 0 5 0 1 4 3 10 -1 17
7 Sunshine Stars 11 4 4 3 14 11 6 3 3 0 9 5 5 1 1 3 5 6 3 16
8 Akwa United 11 4 4 3 11 10 6 3 3 0 8 2 5 1 1 3 3 8 1 16
9 Enyimba 9 4 3 2 13 8 5 4 1 0 10 3 4 0 2 2 3 5 5 15
10 MFM 9 4 3 2 10 5 4 2 2 0 7 2 5 2 1 2 3 3 5 15
11 Wikki Tourist 10 4 3 3 10 9 5 3 2 0 8 4 5 1 1 3 2 5 1 15
12 Katsina United 11 4 3 4 8 12 6 4 2 0 8 3 5 0 1 4 0 9 -4 15
13 Kano Pillars 10 3 5 2 10 5 5 2 2 1 7 2 5 1 3 1 3 3 5 14
14 Warri Wolves 11 3 4 4 9 9 6 3 2 1 6 3 5 0 2 3 3 6 0 13
15 Heartland 11 3 3 5 6 10 5 2 2 1 4 3 6 1 1 4 2 7 -4 12
16 Jigawa Golden Stars 10 3 1 6 11 16 5 3 1 1 6 4 5 0 0 5 5 12 -5 10
17 Adamawa United 11 3 1 7 8 18 6 3 1 2 8 7 5 0 0 5 0 11 -10 10
18 Delta Force 11 3 1 7 11 22 5 2 1 2 7 6 6 1 0 5 4 16 -11 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 10 1 3 6 7 14 5 1 2 2 2 3 5 0 1 4 5 11 -7 6

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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.