This could be an interesting match as MFM have their presumed home advantage while Plateau United are ahead 6 points in the Npfl table.
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's quite the trip for Plateau United when visiting MFM as the cities are 900 kilometers apart.
MFM form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here as MFM have scored 10 goals to get 15 points from 7 games. The overall stats in the Npfl are 4-3-0 (wins-draws-losses). Hopes of three in a row are alive for MFM after consecutive victories at their own ground.
In their previous game, led his MFM to a defeat in the Npfl match away at Wikki Tourist. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Jigawa Golden Stars in a game that was won 2-1.
MFM has scored 10 league goals at home this season, in 7 matches. As for guarding their own goal, MFM have only let in 3 goals at home.
Plateau United form and stats
Plateau United, who have the most scored goals (26) in Npfl, have only collected 8 points from their away games in the Npfl, after 2-2-4 (8 played). The pressure to perform on the road is increasing on the Plateau United manager, as the last three away games were defeats.
The supporters enjoyed Plateau United's previous game versus Adamawa United (placed 20th), a Npfl 5-0 win played at home. Prior to that match, the Plateau United manager faced defeat when travelling to Sunshine Stars and losing 1-2.
As mentioned above, Plateau United was the only team on the pitch versus Adamawa United in their previous game, winning 5-0. This could be a tougher task.
The attacking power of Plateau United when travelling is not overwhelming with 6 goals scored from 8 league matches away. As opposed to that, Plateau United have seen the ball go into their own net 9 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Last four meetings between the teams: MFM won 0, Plateau United won 3 and 1 draw. 0 games with over 2,5 goals, 4 matches with two goals or less.MFM missing players
Plateau United missing players
| MFM | Plateau United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 7 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 8 | 16 |
| 6 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| 14 | 10 | 5 | Scored | S | 0 | 6 | 26 |
| 11 | 3 | 1 | Conceded | C | 5 | 9 | 12 |
| 93% | 86% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 88% | 81% |
| 53% | 71% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 33% | 50% | 56% |
| 20% | 29% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 38% | 50% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 12% | 31% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 12% |
| 33% | 43% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 38% | 38% |
| 40% | 57% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 44% |
| 33% | 14% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 50% | 38% |
| 4 | 4.7 | 4.3 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 2.7 | 3 | 2.9 |
| 5.5 | 4.5 | 7.3 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 4.3 | 4 | 2.6 |
| 1.2 | 0.8 | 1.3 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 122 | 72 | 28 | Total Shots | T S | 15 | 43 | 99 |
| 45 | 30 | 12 | Shots on Target | S O | 3 | 17 | 41 |
| 24% | 27% | 42% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 12% | 44% |
- MFM has the most points from losing position (6)
- 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.
- Plateau United has the most scored goals (26)
- Plateau United has the most scored goals in the second half (12)
- Plateau United has the the best goal difference (+14)
- Plateau United have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
| 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 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 26 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 28 |
| 2 | Lobi Stars | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 28 |
| 3 | Rivers United | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
| 4 | Sunshine Stars | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 26 |
| 5 | Akwa Starlets | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 24 |
| 6 | Ifeanyi Uba | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 18 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 18 | -1 | 23 |
| 7 | Akwa United | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | -1 | 23 |
| 8 | MFM | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 22 |
| 9 | Heartland | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 8 | -1 | 22 |
| 10 | Abia Warriors | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 21 |
| 11 | Katsina United | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 12 | -5 | 21 |
| 12 | Delta Force | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 22 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 16 | -5 | 19 |
| 12 | Kano Pillars | 14 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 20 |
| 13 | Wikki Tourist | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 20 |
| 14 | Warri Wolves | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 11 | -1 | 20 |
| 15 | Kwara United | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 16 | -5 | 20 |
| 16 | Enugu Rangers | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 15 |
| 17 | Enyimba | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 11 | -3 | 15 |
| 18 | Jigawa Golden Stars | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 16 | 24 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 16 | -8 | 14 |
| 19 | Nasarawa United | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 12 | -5 | 13 |
| 20 | Adamawa United | 16 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 31 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 23 | -20 | 11 |