Ifeanyi Uba fights Warri Wolves in Npfl battle

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Competition: Nigeria Npfl
Competition: Thu 05.August
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)
Venue: FC Ifeanyi Ubah International Stadium (3000 seats)

An important duel in the bottom section of the Npfl, with both Ifeanyi Uba and Warri Wolves experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic "six-pointer" with the home team placed 19th and the visitors in 17th place.

Insights:
  • Ifeanyi Uba have the fewest clean sheets (8) in Npfl
  • Warri Wolves have the most dropped points from leading position (19) in Npfl

It’s a hectic schedule for the away team, as they were in action only four days ago in the Npfl.

Ifeanyi are fighting like crazy to avoid relegation and desperately need points in this fixture. Wolves are struggling to avoid relegation.

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Ifeanyi Uba form and stats

8 victories, 7 draws and 3 defeats. That’s what Ifeanyi Uba, who have the fewest clean sheets (8) in Npfl, have to build on here at FC Ifeanyi Ubah International Stadium in the Npfl. Two draws in a row at home now for Ifeanyi.

The spoils were shared in Ifeanyi's previous game, also at home. Visiting Akwa United (placed 1st) travelled back with a draw after a 1-1 scoreline.

Heartbreak before that as Ifeanyi lost 0-2 at Rivers United's place.

The Ifeanyi fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 20 in 18 matches. Ifeanyi have only conceded 13 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Warri Wolves form and stats

The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Warri Wolves so far with only 4 points returning home. The records show 0-4-14 (win-draw-lose). Travelling has not been lucrative for the away team as they have returned home without a win in 18 away games in a row.

Wolves had fun at their own home (FC Ifeanyi Ubah International Stadium) last time out, beating Heartland 1-0.

Preceding that game, the 1-1 draw paying a visit to Jigawa Golden Stars.

Many goals are not expected from the visiting Wolves as they have only managed to score 10 times from 18 away games in the league. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Warri Wolves have conceded 34 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

Warri Wolves - Ifeanyi 3-1 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Last six meetings between the teams: Ifeanyi Uba won four, Warri Wolves won two and zero draws. three games with over 2,5 goals, three matches with two goals or less.

Ifeanyi Uba missing players

Warri Wolves missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Ifeanyi Uba Warri Wolves
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
36 18 5 Played P 5 18 37
8 8 3 Won W 0 0 11
12 7 2 Drew D 2 4 8
16 3 0 Lost L 3 14 18
32 20 8 Scored S 5 10 30
48 13 3 Conceded C 10 34 44
92% 83% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 95%
67% 56% 60% Over 1.5 O 1.5 60% 72% 57%
42% 39% 40% Over 2.5 O 2.5 40% 39% 30%
14% 6% 20% Over 3.5 O 3.5 40% 17% 11%
3% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 40% 11% 5%
44% 39% 40% BTTS BTTS 60% 44% 35%
22% 44% 60% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 30%
42% 33% 0% Failed to Score F T 40% 56% 41%
 
3.8 6 4.3 Corners for (avg) C F 2.8 2.7 4.2
4.6 3.6 2.7 Corners against (avg) C A 5.2 5.6 3.7
1 1.1 1 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.8 2.4 1.8
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 1 2
 
7.4 10.6 6.7 Shots (avg) S ( 7.8 6.6 10
2.3 3 2.3 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3.5 2.2 2.6
41% 40% 71% Goal Efficiency G E 36% 26% 28%
Key stats in Npfl this season:
  • Ifeanyi Uba have the fewest clean sheets (8) in Npfl
  • Ifeanyi Uba have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Warri Wolves have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
  • 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 dropped points from leading position (19) in Npfl
  • Warri Wolves have the most matches under the total-line (8) in Npfl
  • Warri Wolves have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • 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 37 19 14 4 52 22 19 16 3 0 38 8 18 3 11 4 14 14 30 71
2 Nasarawa United 36 19 5 12 51 35 18 16 1 1 40 13 18 3 4 11 11 22 16 62
3 Enyimba 36 17 11 8 37 31 18 12 6 0 24 12 18 5 5 8 13 19 6 62
4 Kano Pillars 36 18 7 11 37 28 18 16 2 0 25 3 18 2 5 11 12 25 9 61
5 Rivers United 36 17 9 10 45 34 18 15 3 0 30 5 18 2 6 10 15 29 11 60
6 Kwara United 36 17 8 11 43 28 18 14 4 0 32 5 18 3 4 11 11 23 15 59
7 Enugu Rangers 36 17 8 11 41 28 18 15 2 1 30 6 18 2 6 10 11 22 13 59
8 Lobi Stars 36 16 7 13 40 35 18 15 3 0 33 10 18 1 4 13 7 25 5 55
9 Plateau United 37 14 9 14 45 33 19 13 5 1 35 8 18 1 4 13 10 25 12 51
10 Akwa Starlets 37 15 5 17 36 44 18 12 3 3 29 15 19 3 2 14 7 29 -8 50
11 Katsina United 37 14 7 16 35 39 19 13 5 1 31 10 18 1 2 15 4 29 -4 49
12 MFM 37 12 12 13 33 35 18 10 6 2 21 11 19 2 6 11 12 24 -2 48
13 Heartland 37 12 9 16 42 50 18 10 6 2 27 14 19 2 3 14 15 36 -8 45
14 Abia Warriors 37 11 11 15 45 41 18 11 3 4 32 15 19 0 8 11 13 26 4 44
15 Wikki Tourist 36 11 9 16 38 46 18 11 4 3 29 17 18 0 5 13 9 29 -8 42
16 Sunshine Stars 36 10 11 15 26 38 18 8 8 2 17 10 18 2 3 13 9 28 -12 41
17 Warri Wolves 37 11 8 18 30 44 19 11 4 4 20 10 18 0 4 14 10 34 -14 41
18 Jigawa Golden Stars 36 10 10 16 26 44 18 9 7 2 16 9 18 1 3 14 10 35 -18 40
19 Ifeanyi Uba 36 8 12 16 32 48 18 8 7 3 20 13 18 0 5 13 12 35 -16 36
20 Adamawa United 36 5 10 21 20 51 18 5 9 4 17 14 18 0 1 17 3 37 -31 25

Table
  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 37 19 14 4 52 22 19 16 3 0 38 8 18 3 11 4 14 14 30 71
2 Nasarawa United 36 19 5 12 51 35 18 16 1 1 40 13 18 3 4 11 11 22 16 62
3 Enyimba 36 17 11 8 37 31 18 12 6 0 24 12 18 5 5 8 13 19 6 62
4 Kano Pillars 36 18 7 11 37 28 18 16 2 0 25 3 18 2 5 11 12 25 9 61
5 Rivers United 36 17 9 10 45 34 18 15 3 0 30 5 18 2 6 10 15 29 11 60
6 Kwara United 36 17 8 11 43 28 18 14 4 0 32 5 18 3 4 11 11 23 15 59
7 Enugu Rangers 36 17 8 11 41 28 18 15 2 1 30 6 18 2 6 10 11 22 13 59
8 Lobi Stars 36 16 7 13 40 35 18 15 3 0 33 10 18 1 4 13 7 25 5 55
9 Plateau United 37 14 9 14 45 33 19 13 5 1 35 8 18 1 4 13 10 25 12 51
10 Akwa Starlets 37 15 5 17 36 44 18 12 3 3 29 15 19 3 2 14 7 29 -8 50
11 Katsina United 37 14 7 16 35 39 19 13 5 1 31 10 18 1 2 15 4 29 -4 49
12 MFM 37 12 12 13 33 35 18 10 6 2 21 11 19 2 6 11 12 24 -2 48
13 Heartland 37 12 9 16 42 50 18 10 6 2 27 14 19 2 3 14 15 36 -8 45
14 Abia Warriors 37 11 11 15 45 41 18 11 3 4 32 15 19 0 8 11 13 26 4 44
15 Wikki Tourist 36 11 9 16 38 46 18 11 4 3 29 17 18 0 5 13 9 29 -8 42
16 Sunshine Stars 36 10 11 15 26 38 18 8 8 2 17 10 18 2 3 13 9 28 -12 41
17 Warri Wolves 37 11 8 18 30 44 19 11 4 4 20 10 18 0 4 14 10 34 -14 41
18 Jigawa Golden Stars 36 10 10 16 26 44 18 9 7 2 16 9 18 1 3 14 10 35 -18 40
19 Ifeanyi Uba 36 8 12 16 32 48 18 8 7 3 20 13 18 0 5 13 12 35 -16 36
20 Adamawa United 36 5 10 21 20 51 18 5 9 4 17 14 18 0 1 17 3 37 -31 25

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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.