Both Katsina United and Nasarawa United are hungry for points in this one, despite the away team holding a 17 point advantage so far.
- Katsina United have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Nasarawa United have the most matches over the total-line (7) in Npfl
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
It should be mentioned that Nasarawa United play their home matches on grass, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on artifical turf. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Nasarawa United on artifical turf are 0 victories, 1 draw and 14 defeats from 15 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 7-27. You can compare this with overall results below.
Katsina United form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Muhammadu Dikko Stadium as Katsina United have scored 18 goals to get 25 points from 12 games. The overall stats in the Npfl are 7-4-1 (wins-draws-losses).
Katsina's previous game was a Npfl match also played at home, ending 1-0 versus Warri Wolves (placed 17th). The home side are looking to build on that result.
A defeat was the result before that one, 0-1 away at Adamawa United.The manager will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Plateau United in only four days.
Katsina United have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Muhammadu Dikko Stadium with 18 goals in 12 league matches. Katsina are not conceding a lot of goals here at Muhammadu Dikko Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 7 from 12 matches.
Nasarawa United form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Nasarawa United so far with only 11 points returning home. The records show 3-2-7 (win-draw-lose).
Nasarawa had fun at their own home (Muhammadu Dikko Stadium) last time out, beating Adamawa United 1-0.
A 0-1 defeat away at Kano Pillars before that.After this away game Nasarawa United return home for a Npfl game against Warri Wolves. That game is only four sleeps after this.
Nasarawa are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels in the league. They have only managed 6 goals from 12 away games. Nasarawa have conceded 13 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Nasarawa United - Katsina 1-0 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Numbers for the last four meetings between these two teams are: one win for Katsina, zero draws and three wins for Nasarawa United. Over 2,5 goals: two times; under 2,5 goals: two games.Katsina United missing players
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| Katsina United | Nasarawa United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | 4 | Played | P | 5 | 12 | 24 |
| 7 | 7 | 2 | Won | W | 2 | 3 | 13 |
| 4 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 7 | 8 |
| 21 | 18 | 6 | Scored | S | 4 | 6 | 31 |
| 32 | 7 | 4 | Conceded | C | 3 | 13 | 23 |
| 88% | 75% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 60% | 83% | 92% |
| 62% | 58% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 40% | 50% | 62% |
| 42% | 33% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 40% | 25% | 46% |
| 17% | 17% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| 8% | 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 4% |
| 33% | 42% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 40% | 25% | 42% |
| 29% | 58% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 40% | 17% | 29% |
| 50% | 25% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 60% | 75% | 38% |
| 4.8 | 6.4 | 5.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.5 | 3.8 | 4.7 |
| 4.7 | 3.5 | 5.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.8 | 5.5 | 4 |
| 1.7 | 1.5 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.8 | 1.5 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | 10.9 | 9.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5.8 | 6.8 | 8.5 |
| 2.7 | 3.2 | 3.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.2 | 2.1 | 3 |
| 29% | 43% | 46% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 44% | 29% | 44% |
- Katsina United have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Katsina United have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Nasarawa United have scored away.
- Katsina United have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Nasarawa United have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Nasarawa United have the most matches over the total-line (7) in Npfl
- Nasarawa United have won significantly less corners away then 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 | Akwa United | 24 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 29 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 4 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 16 | 45 |
| 2 | Kano Pillars | 24 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 27 | 18 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 9 | 45 |
| 3 | Nasarawa United | 24 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 31 | 23 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 8 | 42 |
| 4 | Kwara United | 23 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 30 | 17 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 21 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 40 |
| 5 | Rivers United | 23 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 26 | 19 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 18 | 7 | 40 |
| 6 | Enugu Rangers | 23 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 24 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 9 | 38 |
| 7 | Enyimba | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 35 |
| 8 | Lobi Stars | 23 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 26 | 23 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 16 | 3 | 34 |
| 9 | MFM | 24 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 20 | 18 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 34 |
| 10 | Heartland | 24 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 29 | 29 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 20 | 0 | 34 |
| 11 | Plateau United | 24 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 29 | 21 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 13 | 8 | 33 |
| 12 | Akwa Starlets | 24 | 10 | 3 | 11 | 25 | 33 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 20 | -8 | 33 |
| 13 | Abia Warriors | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 31 | 26 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 5 | 29 |
| 14 | Jigawa Golden Stars | 23 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 17 | 25 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 20 | -8 | 28 |
| 15 | Katsina United | 24 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 21 | 32 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 25 | -11 | 25 |
| 16 | Wikki Tourist | 23 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 20 | 28 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 19 | -8 | 24 |
| 17 | Warri Wolves | 24 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 19 | 29 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 22 | -10 | 24 |
| 18 | Sunshine Stars | 24 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 24 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 17 | -9 | 21 |
| 19 | Ifeanyi Uba | 24 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 17 | 28 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 20 | -11 | 21 |
| 20 | Adamawa United | 24 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 12 | 30 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 20 | -18 | 16 |