Npfl match preview: Kwara United versus Ifeanyi Uba

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Competition: Nigeria Npfl
Competition: Sun 24.January
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)

The Npfl league table might not tell the truth so early on, but it's the best truth we have so far. Kwara United and Ifeanyi Uba are placed 9th and 17th respectively.

Insights:
  • Kwara United have not yet lost a game at home.
  • Ifeanyi Uba have lost all their away matches so far.

The hosts Kwara saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the Npfl. Thankfully the previous game, versus Enyimba, was also a home game. The away team is better rested.

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Kwara United form and stats

OK but not perfect. That could be the conclusion for Kwara United's two home games in the Npfl so far this season, having collected 4 points.

Nothing to worry about in defence for Kwara United, as their goalkeeper has completely shut out the opponents for 202 minutes in the Npfl.

A nice win for Kwara last time playing, versus Enyimba. That was also a home game and the match ended 1-0. 0-0 away at Jigawa Golden Stars before that.

Kwara United has scored 2 goals so far and conceded 1 goal from 2 home games. These are numbers from the league only.

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Ifeanyi Uba form and stats

It's not happening yet for Ifeanyi Uba on their Npfl travels, with zero points from their first 2 away games. Maybe today will be different? The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Ifeanyi Uba have lost on their last two travels.

A 1-2 defeat away at Enugu Rangers before that.

Ifeanyi Uba have the goal stats of 1-3 (for/against) from 2 business trips in the league at this early stage of the season.

Head 2 Head

Numbers for the last five meetings between these two teams are: three wins for Kwara, zero draws and two wins for Ifeanyi Uba. Over 2,5 goals: one time; under 2,5 goals: four games.

Kwara United missing players

Ifeanyi Uba missing players

Kwara United Ifeanyi Uba
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
5 2 0 Played P 1 2 5
2 1 0 Won W 0 0 1
2 1 0 Drew D 0 0 1
1 0 0 Lost L 1 2 3
4 2 0 Scored S 0 1 3
4 1 0 Conceded C 1 3 5
80% 100% 0% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
60% 50% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 50% 40%
20% 0% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 50% 20%
0% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 0%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
20% 50% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 50% 40%
60% 50% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 20%
40% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 100% 50% 40%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
1.8 2.5 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1 1.5 1.7
2 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
6 3.5 0 Shots (avg) S ( 0 3 4
2.2 1.5 0 Shots on Target (avg) S O 0 1 1
22% 67% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 50% 67%
Key stats in Npfl this season:
  • Ifeanyi Uba have lost all their away matches so far.
  • Ifeanyi Uba haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Kwara United have not yet lost a game at home.
Kwara United Last season Ifeanyi Uba
Total Home   Statistics Stat   Away Total
25 12   Played P   13 25
8 6   Won W   0 10
4 3   Drew D   1 3
13 3   Lost L   12 12
23 14   Scored S   8 25
33 8   Conceded C   25 28
92% 92%   Over 0.5 O 0.5   100% 92%
60% 50%   Over 1.5 O 1.5   62% 52%
36% 17%   Over 2.5 O 2.5   46% 36%
20% 17%   Over 3.5 O 3.5   23% 20%
8% 8%   Over 4.5 O 4.5   15% 8%
40% 33%   BTTS BTTS   54% 40%
36% 50%   Clean Sheets C S   0% 36%
32% 25%   Failed to Score F T   46% 32%
 
0 0   Corners for (avg) C F   0 0
0 0   Corners against (avg) C A   0 0
1.3 1.3   Yellow cards (avg) Y C   1.5 1.5
1 0   Red cards R C   0 1
 
7.2 10.7   Shots (avg) S (   4.4 7.6
3.1 4.4   Shots on Target (avg) S O   1.9 3
28% 22%   Goal Efficiency G E   35% 35%

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Rivers United 5 4 0 1 8 2 3 3 0 0 7 1 2 1 0 1 1 1 6 12
2 Nasarawa United 5 3 2 0 6 3 3 2 1 0 4 2 2 1 1 0 2 1 3 11
3 Lobi Stars 5 3 1 1 8 4 3 3 0 0 6 1 2 0 1 1 2 3 4 10
4 Enugu Rangers 5 3 1 1 5 3 2 2 0 0 3 1 3 1 1 1 2 2 2 10
5 Enyimba 5 3 0 2 4 4 3 3 0 0 4 1 2 0 0 2 0 3 0 9
6 Kano Pillars 5 2 2 1 6 4 2 2 0 0 3 0 3 0 2 1 3 4 2 8
7 Akwa Starlets 5 2 2 1 5 4 2 1 1 0 3 2 3 1 1 1 2 2 1 8
8 MFM 5 2 2 1 5 4 3 2 1 0 4 2 2 0 1 1 1 2 1 8
9 Kwara United 5 2 2 1 4 4 2 1 1 0 2 1 3 1 1 1 2 3 0 8
10 Plateau United 5 2 1 2 6 3 3 2 0 1 6 2 2 0 1 1 0 1 3 7
11 Jigawa Golden Stars 5 2 1 2 5 4 3 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 0 1 4 3 1 7
12 Sunshine Stars 5 2 1 2 4 4 3 2 1 0 4 2 2 0 0 2 0 2 0 7
13 Akwa United 5 1 3 1 4 4 3 1 2 0 3 2 2 0 1 1 1 2 0 6
14 Warri Wolves 5 2 0 3 5 6 2 2 0 0 4 0 3 0 0 3 1 6 -1 6
15 Katsina United 5 2 0 3 5 8 2 2 0 0 5 2 3 0 0 3 0 6 -3 6
16 Wikki Tourist 5 1 2 2 3 4 2 1 1 0 1 0 3 0 1 2 2 4 -1 5
17 Ifeanyi Uba 5 1 1 3 3 5 3 1 1 1 2 2 2 0 0 2 1 3 -2 4
18 Heartland 5 1 0 4 6 11 2 1 0 1 3 2 3 0 0 3 3 9 -5 3
19 Adamawa United 5 0 2 3 1 7 2 0 2 0 1 1 3 0 0 3 0 6 -6 2
20 Abia Warriors 5 0 1 4 3 8 2 0 0 2 1 4 3 0 1 2 2 4 -5 1

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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.