It's advantage Nasarawa United so far with their 6th position in the Npfl table, welcoming Abia Warriors who are placed 10th.
- Nasarawa United have the most matches over the total-line (6) in Npfl
- Abia Warriors have the most scored goals (25) in Npfl
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!
Nasarawa United form and stats
Nasarawa United have performed here at Lafia Township Stadium this season with 6 wins from 8 Npfl matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 1 game and lost 1. Ever since the Enyimba game Nasarawa has been unbeatable here at Lafia Township Stadium producing four straight wins.
Nasarawa faced defeat in their previous match, away at Enugu Rangers (0-2). Ahead of that match, Nasarawa United won a home game hosting Akwa Starlets (3-0).
The Nasarawa fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 14 goals in 8 league matches. It's worth mentioning that 7 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Nasarawa are not conceding a lot of goals here at Lafia Township Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 5 from 8 matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Abia Warriors form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Abia Warriors, who have the most scored goals (25) in Npfl, so far with only 5 points returning home. The records show 0-5-3 (win-draw-lose). It's three draws from Warriors's last three away games, a decent catch but one that could be so much better.
The supporters enjoyed Warriors's previous game versus Katsina United (placed 16th), a Npfl 3-1 win played at home. Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Adamawa United that ended 1-1.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Warriors as they have only managed to score 7 times from 8 away games in the league. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. As opposed to that, Abia Warriors have seen the ball go into their own net 10 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: seven wins for Nasarawa, zero draws and three wins for Abia Warriors. Over 2,5 goals: four times; under 2,5 goals: six games.Nasarawa United missing players
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| Nasarawa United | Abia Warriors | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 8 | 17 |
| 8 | 6 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 18 | 14 | 6 | Scored | S | 2 | 7 | 25 |
| 14 | 5 | 1 | Conceded | C | 4 | 10 | 18 |
| 88% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 88% | 88% |
| 59% | 75% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 75% | 65% |
| 41% | 62% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 38% | 47% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 12% | 35% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 18% |
| 35% | 50% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 75% | 65% |
| 35% | 50% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 12% | 24% |
| 41% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 25% | 24% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.4 | 1.4 | 0.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.3 | 1.5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 8.3 | 9.5 | 3.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5 | 6.1 | 9.6 |
| 2.9 | 3.6 | 1.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.3 | 3 | 3.9 |
| 37% | 41% | 100% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 24% | 37% |
- Abia Warriors have the most dropped points from leading position (11) in Npfl
- Abia Warriors have the most scored goals (25) in Npfl
- Abia Warriors have the most scored goals in the first half (15) in Npfl
- Abia Warriors have yet to win a game away.
- Nasarawa United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Nasarawa United have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Nasarawa United have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Nasarawa United have the most matches over the total-line (6) in Npfl
- Nasarawa United haven’t played a single 0-0 game 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 | Kwara United | 17 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 21 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 30 |
| 2 | Enugu Rangers | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 6 | 30 |
| 3 | Kano Pillars | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 5 | 30 |
| 4 | Akwa United | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 29 |
| 5 | Enyimba | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 27 |
| 6 | Nasarawa United | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 27 |
| 7 | Rivers United | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 4 | 26 |
| 8 | Akwa Starlets | 17 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 18 | 23 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 15 | -5 | 26 |
| 9 | Lobi Stars | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 25 |
| 10 | Abia Warriors | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 25 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 24 |
| 11 | Heartland | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 22 | 23 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 15 | -1 | 23 |
| 12 | Plateau United | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 22 |
| 13 | Wikki Tourist | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 10 | -1 | 20 |
| 14 | Jigawa Golden Stars | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 13 | -6 | 19 |
| 15 | Sunshine Stars | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 11 | -5 | 18 |
| 16 | Katsina United | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 22 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 19 | -10 | 18 |
| 17 | MFM | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 10 | -5 | 17 |
| 18 | Warri Wolves | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 17 | -9 | 16 |
| 19 | Ifeanyi Uba | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 10 | -4 | 15 |
| 20 | Adamawa United | 17 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 22 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 16 | -15 | 11 |