The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Heartland are in the 12th position while the guesting Adamawa United worry at 20th.
- Heartland have the most conceded goals (25) in Npfl
- Adamawa United have the fewest scored goals (7) in Npfl
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
Heartland form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Dan Anyiam Stadium as Heartland, who have the most conceded goals (25) in Npfl, have scored 15 goals to get 18 points from 9 games. The overall stats in the Npfl are 5-3-1 (wins-draws-losses).
In their previous game, the manager F. Ilechukwu led his Heartland to a defeat in the Npfl match away at Kano Pillars. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Dan Anyiam Stadium.
Heartbreak for Heartland in their last match as Kano Pillars's D. Ebuka scored the winning goal deep into overtime.
A decent goal production from Heartland in their home games so far, with 15 goals from 9 league matches. Heartland are not conceding a lot of goals here at Dan Anyiam Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 8 from 9 matches.
Adamawa United form and stats
There's been little loot from Adamawa United's travels as they have only collected 1 point from 9 away games in the Npfl. Adamawa United, who have the fewest scored goals (7) in Npfl, only have 0 wins to counter their 8 defeats and 1 draw. With two straight losses from their last two away games, Adamawa are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.
Adamawa aren't clicking offensively as they have gone 203 league minutes without a goal. D. Jamilu was the last player to find the net.
Adamawa United played 0-0 against Wikki Tourist in their previous match.
There's been a serious shortage of goals from Adamawa's away games in the league this season with only 0 goals from 9 matches. In the opposite end, Adamawa United have conceded 16 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last two meetings): Heartland won one game, zero matches ended with a draw and Adamawa United has one win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: one / oneHeartland missing players
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| Heartland | Adamawa United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | 5 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 7 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | 15 | 2 | Scored | S | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 25 | 8 | 2 | Conceded | C | 3 | 16 | 22 |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 89% | 83% |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 44% | 50% |
| 56% | 44% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 22% | 17% |
| 17% | 11% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 11% | 6% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 11% | 6% |
| 67% | 67% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 0% | 22% |
| 22% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 11% | 28% |
| 17% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 100% | 67% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.8 | 0.9 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2 | 1.5 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7.6 | 10.5 | 10.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 4 | 4.1 | 5.5 |
| 2.9 | 4 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 0.9 | 2.1 |
| 41% | 41% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 0% | 15% |
- Adamawa United have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Adamawa United have failed to score a single goal away.
- Adamawa United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Adamawa United have the fewest scored goals (0) away in Npfl
- Adamawa United have the fewest scored goals (7) in Npfl
- Adamawa United have the the worst goal difference (-15) in Npfl
- Adamawa United have yet to win a game away.
- All of Heartland's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Heartland have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Heartland have scored more than double the goals of Adamawa United.
- Heartland have the most conceded goals (25) in Npfl
- Heartland have the most dropped points from leading position (13) in Npfl
- Heartland haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Kwara United | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 23 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 33 |
| 2 | Kano Pillars | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 6 | 33 |
| 3 | Akwa United | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 32 |
| 4 | Nasarawa United | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 23 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 30 |
| 5 | Enugu Rangers | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 5 | 30 |
| 6 | Rivers United | 17 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 5 | 29 |
| 7 | Enyimba | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 27 |
| 8 | Akwa Starlets | 17 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 18 | 23 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 15 | -5 | 26 |
| 9 | Plateau United | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 22 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 25 |
| 10 | Lobi Stars | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 25 |
| 11 | Abia Warriors | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 28 | 23 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 5 | 24 |
| 12 | Heartland | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 23 | 25 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 17 | -2 | 23 |
| 13 | Wikki Tourist | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 10 | -1 | 21 |
| 14 | MFM | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 10 | -4 | 20 |
| 15 | Jigawa Golden Stars | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 15 | -6 | 19 |
| 16 | Warri Wolves | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 17 | -7 | 19 |
| 17 | Sunshine Stars | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 12 | -6 | 18 |
| 18 | Katsina United | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 24 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 19 | -11 | 18 |
| 19 | Ifeanyi Uba | 17 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 13 | -6 | 15 |
| 20 | Adamawa United | 18 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 22 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 16 | -15 | 12 |