A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The home fans are optimistic that the difference between 5th and 20th place in the table will show on the pitch.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
This pitch has artificial turf, which is not Nasarawa United's usual surface at their own ground. When playing on artificial turf Nasarawa United have performed like this: Played ten matches resulting in 0 wins, 1 draw and 9 defeats with the goal stats 6-22 (scored/conceded).
Nasarawa United have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 800 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
MFM form and stats
Overall Npfl stats at home this season for MFM are 2-2-0 (wins-draw-losses). Two home wins in a row for MFM bring valid hopes of a third.
The MFM supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Adamawa United in Npfl and win 2-0. Preceding that game was the away draw at Sunshine Stars that finished 1-1.
MFM have proved capable of finding the net in their games here with 7 goals in 4 league matches. As for guarding their own goal, MFM have only let in 2 goals at home.
Nasarawa United form and stats
0-1-4 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Nasarawa United in their Npfl matches away. Three has not been a lucky number for Nasarawa United as they have been defeated three times in a row since the Akwa United match. With two straight losses from their last two away games, Nasarawa United are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.
Nasarawa United play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 1-2 to Adamawa United (placed 17th). A 2-4 defeat away at Sunshine Stars before that.
Nasarawa United find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 5 goals from 5 away fixtures in the league. Nasarawa United have conceded 11 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last five matches): MFM 5 wins, 0 draws and Nasarawa United 0 victories. As for goals, 3 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 2 games had two or less.MFM missing players
Nasarawa United missing players
| MFM | Nasarawa United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 9 | 4 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 10 | 7 | 3 | Scored | S | 3 | 5 | 6 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Conceded | C | 7 | 11 | 14 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 56% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 80% | 62% |
| 11% | 25% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 60% | 38% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 40% | 25% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 20% | 12% |
| 33% | 50% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 80% | 62% |
| 44% | 50% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 22% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 20% | 38% |
| 4.1 | 5 | 6 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 5.6 | 4.5 | 1.5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 6 | 5.3 | 4.8 |
| 1.1 | 1 | 0.5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 89 | 51 | 32 | Total Shots | T S | 8 | 12 | 43 |
| 32 | 21 | 15 | Shots on Target | S O | 4 | 5 | 18 |
| 31% | 33% | 20% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 60% | 22% |
- All of MFM's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- MFM have not yet lost a game at home.
- MFM have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- MFM have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- MFM have scored in all their home matches so far.
- MFM have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- MFM haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Nasarawa United has the fewest clean sheets (0)
- Nasarawa United have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Nasarawa United have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Nasarawa United have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Nasarawa United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Nasarawa United have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Nasarawa United have yet to win a game.
- Nasarawa United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Plateau United | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 18 |
| 2 | Lobi Stars | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 18 |
| 3 | Akwa Starlets | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 16 |
| 4 | Enyimba | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 15 |
| 5 | MFM | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 15 |
| 6 | Sunshine Stars | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 15 |
| 7 | Rivers United | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 15 |
| 8 | Wikki Tourist | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 15 |
| 9 | Abia Warriors | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 14 |
| 10 | Ifeanyi Uba | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10 | -2 | 14 |
| 11 | Kano Pillars | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 13 |
| 12 | Akwa United | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 13 |
| 13 | Heartland | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -2 | 12 |
| 14 | Katsina United | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 9 | -5 | 12 |
| 15 | Warri Wolves | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 10 |
| 16 | Jigawa Golden Stars | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 9 | -4 | 10 |
| 17 | Adamawa United | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 11 | -8 | 10 |
| 18 | Delta Force | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 14 | -10 | 10 |
| 19 | Enugu Rangers | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -4 | 6 |
| 20 | Nasarawa United | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 11 | -8 | 2 |