Npfl: Nasarawa United - Adamawa United preview and statistics

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Competition: Nigeria Npfl
Competition: Sun 30.May
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)
Venue: Lafia Township Stadium (5000 seats)

The league table in Npfl tells a story about these teams so far, with Nasarawa United leading Adamawa United by 23 points. Match preview to follow:

Insights:
  • Nasarawa United have the most matches over the total-line (7) in Npfl
  • Adamawa United have the fewest scored goals (12) in Npfl

It's no vacation for neither Nasarawa nor Adamawa United as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

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Nasarawa United form and stats

Nasarawa United have been very solid at home in the Npfl so far, with 28 points collected from 11 matches (9-1-1). This has contributed greatly to their 5th position in the table. Nasarawa has won so many consecutive home games (seven in a row) that they struggle to remember the last time points were lost here at Lafia Township Stadium. We remember; it was Enyimba.

In their previous game, led his Nasarawa to a defeat in the Npfl match away at Kano Pillars. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Lafia Township Stadium.

Before that game, the 3-1 home victory against Heartland.

Nasarawa can score goals in their home matches. After 11 league matches they have found the net 24 times. 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 10 from 11 matches. It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.

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Adamawa United form and stats

There's been little loot from Adamawa United's travels as they have only collected 1 point from 11 away games in the Npfl. Adamawa United, who have the fewest scored goals (12) in Npfl, only have 0 wins to counter their 10 defeats and 1 draw. The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Adamawa United have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone eleven consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Warri Wolves game.

Impressive finishing secured the home win 1-0 against Katsina United in their previous game.

A draw for Adamawa before that, at their own venue hosting Warri Wolves (3-3).

Adamawa are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels in the league. They have only managed 1 goal from 11 away games. It's worth mentioning that 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Adamawa United have conceded 19 goals in these games.

Head 2 Head

Adamawa United - Nasarawa 0-0 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last two matches): Nasarawa zero wins, one draw and Adamawa United one victory. As for goals, one match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), one game had two or less.

Nasarawa United missing players

Adamawa United missing players

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Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
23 11 3 Played P 4 11 23
12 9 3 Won W 0 0 3
3 1 0 Drew D 0 1 7
8 1 0 Lost L 4 10 13
30 24 6 Scored S 0 1 12
23 10 1 Conceded C 8 19 29
91% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 91% 87%
65% 82% 67% Over 1.5 O 1.5 25% 45% 48%
48% 73% 67% Over 2.5 O 2.5 25% 27% 22%
9% 18% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 25% 9% 9%
4% 9% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 25% 9% 9%
43% 64% 33% BTTS BTTS 0% 9% 26%
26% 36% 67% Clean Sheets C S 0% 9% 26%
39% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 100% 91% 61%
 
4.5 5.1 3.7 Corners for (avg) C F 0.8 2.1 2.9
4.2 3 2 Corners against (avg) C A 7.8 8.2 6.5
1.5 1.3 1.7 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.5 2.1 1.7
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
8.6 10.2 9.7 Shots (avg) S ( 5 5.5 6.9
3.1 4 4 Shots on Target (avg) S O 1.5 1.4 2.9
43% 50% 33% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 7% 17%
Key stats in Npfl this season:
  • Adamawa United have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
  • Adamawa United have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Adamawa United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Adamawa United have the fewest scored goals (1) away in Npfl
  • Adamawa United have the fewest scored goals (12) in Npfl
  • Adamawa United have the most conceded goals in the second half (17) in Npfl
  • Adamawa United have the the worst goal difference (-17) in Npfl
  • Adamawa United have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Adamawa United 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 scored more than double the goals of Adamawa United.
  • Nasarawa United have the most matches over the total-line (7) 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 Kano Pillars 23 13 5 5 27 18 12 11 1 0 16 2 11 2 4 5 11 16 9 44
2 Akwa United 22 11 8 3 27 12 11 8 3 0 17 3 11 3 5 3 10 9 15 41
3 Kwara United 22 11 7 4 29 15 12 8 4 0 21 4 10 3 3 4 8 11 14 40
4 Rivers United 23 12 4 7 26 19 11 10 1 0 18 1 12 2 3 7 8 18 7 40
5 Nasarawa United 23 12 3 8 30 23 11 9 1 1 24 10 12 3 2 7 6 13 7 39
6 Enugu Rangers 21 10 4 7 21 15 11 9 1 1 15 2 10 1 3 6 6 13 6 34
7 Enyimba 19 10 4 5 19 16 8 6 2 0 11 5 11 4 2 5 8 11 3 34
8 Heartland 23 9 6 8 29 29 12 7 4 1 19 9 11 2 2 7 10 20 0 33
9 Akwa Starlets 23 10 3 10 25 32 12 9 1 2 21 13 11 1 2 8 4 19 -7 33
10 Plateau United 23 9 5 9 29 21 11 9 1 1 25 8 12 0 4 8 4 13 8 32
11 Lobi Stars 22 9 4 9 24 22 11 9 2 0 20 6 11 0 2 9 4 16 2 31
12 MFM 23 8 7 8 19 18 11 6 3 2 12 7 12 2 4 6 7 11 1 31
13 Abia Warriors 21 7 7 7 31 26 10 7 1 2 20 9 11 0 6 5 11 17 5 28
14 Jigawa Golden Stars 22 7 7 8 17 22 11 6 4 1 10 5 11 1 3 7 7 17 -5 28
15 Wikki Tourist 23 6 6 11 20 28 12 6 3 3 15 9 11 0 3 8 5 19 -8 24
16 Warri Wolves 23 6 6 11 19 28 12 6 4 2 13 7 11 0 2 9 6 21 -9 24
17 Katsina United 23 6 4 13 20 32 11 6 4 1 17 7 12 0 0 12 3 25 -12 22
18 Sunshine Stars 23 4 9 10 14 22 12 3 7 2 9 7 11 1 2 8 5 15 -8 21
19 Ifeanyi Uba 23 4 8 11 17 28 11 4 4 3 9 8 12 0 4 8 8 20 -11 20
20 Adamawa United 23 3 7 13 12 29 12 3 6 3 11 10 11 0 1 10 1 19 -17 16

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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.