Npfl match prediction and preview for Heartland vs Katsina United clash

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Competition: Nigeria Npfl
Competition: Sun 16.May
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)
Venue: Okigwe Township Stadium (10000 seats)

Heartland have taken 21 of their 29 in total here at their home ground. How will they do against Katsina United?

Insights:
  • Heartland have the most dropped points from leading position (13) in Npfl
  • Katsina United have the fewest points (0) away 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!

0 - 4 - 25 with 7-51. What does this mean? Well, these are the statistics for Katsina United when playing on grass like they will do today. Wins - draws- losses and goals scored-conceded. Katsina United play their home games on artifical turf so that's why we provide these numbers.

It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Katsina United, who are travelling more than 1000 kilometers to play this game.

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Heartland form and stats

The home supporters can't complain about results here at Okigwe Township Stadium as Heartland have scored 17 goals to get 21 points from 10 games. The overall stats in the Npfl are 6-3-1 (wins-draws-losses).

The Heartland fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 17 goals in 10 league matches. Heartland have only conceded 9 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Katsina United form and stats

Katsina United, who have the fewest points (0) away in Npfl, have only collected 0 points from their away games in the Npfl, after 0-0-10 (10 played). The manager is not happy with the away performances in the Npfl so far, as all 10 matches have been lost. The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Katsina 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 Kano Pillars game.

As mentioned above, Katsina was the only team on the pitch versus Wikki Tourist in their previous game, winning 5-1. This could be a tougher task.

Katsina are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels in the league. They have only managed 3 goals from 10 away games. It's worth mentioning that 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. The Katsina United manager has some worries about the defense as 22 goals have been conceded in these travels.

Head 2 Head

Heartland and Katsina United have met before this season: Katsina United - Heartland 3-2. As for the last three games between these two teams, there's zero Heartland victories, one draw and two Katsina United wins. Over/under statistics; one of these games ended with three goals or more, two matches with two goals or less.

Heartland missing players

Katsina United missing players

Heartland Katsina United
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
20 10 4 Played P 4 10 20
8 6 2 Won W 0 0 6
5 3 2 Drew D 0 0 3
7 1 0 Lost L 4 10 11
26 17 6 Scored S 2 3 19
26 9 3 Conceded C 7 22 28
95% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 85%
90% 100% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 50% 70% 65%
55% 50% 25% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 60% 50%
15% 10% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 25% 20% 20%
5% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 10%
65% 70% 75% BTTS BTTS 50% 30% 35%
25% 30% 25% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 30%
15% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 50% 70% 50%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
1.6 0.8 0.8 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.8 2.2 1.7
2 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
8.1 11.7 12.5 Shots (avg) S ( 5.8 6.8 9.1
2.9 4.2 4.2 Shots on Target (avg) S O 2.2 1.9 2.6
42% 39% 35% Goal Efficiency G E 22% 16% 33%
Key stats in Npfl this season:
  • All of Heartland's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Heartland have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Katsina United have scored away.
  • Heartland have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Heartland have the most dropped points from leading position (13) in Npfl
  • Heartland haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • Katsina United have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • Katsina United have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
  • Katsina United have lost all their away matches so far.
  • Katsina United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Katsina United have the fewest points (0) away in Npfl
  • Katsina United have the most conceded goals (22) away in Npfl
  • Katsina United have the the worst goal difference (-19) away in Npfl
  • Katsina United 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 20 10 7 3 25 12 10 8 2 0 17 3 10 2 5 3 8 9 13 37
2 Kano Pillars 20 11 4 5 24 17 10 9 1 0 14 2 10 2 3 5 10 15 7 37
3 Kwara United 20 10 6 4 26 14 10 7 3 0 18 3 10 3 3 4 8 11 12 36
4 Rivers United 20 11 2 7 24 18 10 10 0 0 18 1 10 1 2 7 6 17 6 35
5 Enugu Rangers 19 10 3 6 21 14 9 8 1 0 13 1 10 2 2 6 8 13 7 33
6 Nasarawa United 20 10 3 7 25 20 10 8 1 1 21 9 10 2 2 6 4 11 5 33
7 Enyimba 18 9 4 5 17 15 9 6 2 1 11 7 9 3 2 4 6 8 2 31
8 Heartland 20 8 5 7 26 26 10 6 3 1 17 9 10 2 2 6 9 17 0 29
9 Akwa Starlets 20 9 2 9 22 28 10 8 1 1 19 10 10 1 1 8 3 18 -6 29
10 Plateau United 20 8 4 8 25 18 10 8 1 1 21 7 10 0 3 7 4 11 7 28
11 Lobi Stars 19 8 4 7 22 20 10 8 2 0 18 6 9 0 2 7 4 14 2 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 Jigawa Golden Stars 20 7 5 8 16 21 10 6 3 1 9 4 10 1 2 7 7 17 -5 26
14 MFM 20 6 6 8 16 18 10 5 3 2 11 7 10 1 3 6 5 11 -2 24
15 Wikki Tourist 20 6 6 8 17 20 10 6 3 1 13 5 10 0 3 7 4 15 -3 24
16 Katsina United 20 6 3 11 19 28 10 6 3 1 16 6 10 0 0 10 3 22 -9 21
17 Warri Wolves 20 5 5 10 15 23 10 5 4 1 12 5 10 0 1 9 3 18 -8 20
18 Sunshine Stars 20 4 7 9 14 21 10 3 5 2 9 7 10 1 2 7 5 14 -7 19
19 Ifeanyi Uba 20 3 8 9 15 24 10 3 4 3 8 8 10 0 4 6 7 16 -9 17
20 Adamawa United 20 2 6 12 8 25 10 2 5 3 7 7 10 0 1 9 1 18 -17 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.