Nasarawa United vs Heartland match preview

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Competition: Nigeria Npfl
Date: Sun 22.December
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)

Nasarawa United hope to sell some tickets for this game even though the season has been rough so far with 2 points and a 20th position in the Npfl table. Visiting Heartland holds 10th place with 12 pts.

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Nasarawa United and Heartland.

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Nasarawa United form and stats

Nasarawa United have played three Npfl home games so far, perhaps enough to set expectations for the season. In that case, only 1 point from these matches could be a signal of rough times ahead. With three straight defeats the pressure is piling up on Nasarawa United to get some points in this home game.

Nasarawa United lost their last game at Adamawa United (placed 16th) after a 1-2 scoreline. Prior to that, an away loss at Sunshine Stars.

Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Kano Pillars are coming to town in four days.

The lack of attacking qualities in Nasarawa United means that they have only scored 1 goal in 3 league home games, less than half a goal per match. Nasarawa United have conceded 3 in these home matches.

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Heartland form and stats

Playing away, Heartland have won 1 game, drawn 1 and suffered 2 defeats in the Npfl this season.

There were no winners in Heartland's previous match, a Npfl home game that ended 1-1 vs Kano Pillars (placed 13th). Preceding that game was the away victory against Delta Force with the score of 1-0.

Goals are few and far between in Heartland's away league games. Only 2 goals from 4 travels. Heartland have conceded 5 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: 3 - 1 - 6 (Nasarawa United wins - draws - Heartland wins). As for goals, 3 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 7 had two or less.

Nasarawa United missing players

Heartland missing players

Nasarawa United Heartland
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
8 3 0 Played P 1 4 9
0 0 0 Won W 1 1 3
2 1 0 Drew D 0 1 3
6 2 0 Lost L 0 2 3
6 1 0 Scored S 1 2 6
14 3 0 Conceded C 0 5 8
100% 100% 0% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
62% 33% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 50% 44%
38% 0% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 25% 11%
25% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 0%
12% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
62% 33% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 25% 33%
0% 0% 0% Clean Sheets C S 100% 25% 33%
38% 67% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 50% 33%
 
4 7 0 Corners For (avg) C F 0 1 5.3
4.8 4.3 0 Corners Against (avg) C A 0 6.5 4
1.3 1.3 0 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 0 1.5 1.8
0 0 0 Red Cards R C 0 0 0
 
43 31 0 Total Shots T S 0 8 45
18 13 0 Shots on Target S O 0 1 13
22% 8% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 100% 31%
Key stats in Npfl this season:
  • Heartland have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
  • Heartland have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • Heartland have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Heartland have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Heartland haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Nasarawa United has the fewest clean sheets (0)
  • Nasarawa United has the fewest points (1) at home
  • 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 won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • 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 Akwa Starlets 9 4 4 1 10 6 4 3 0 1 5 3 5 1 4 0 5 3 4 16
3 Lobi Stars 8 4 3 1 11 4 3 3 0 0 8 0 5 1 3 1 3 4 7 15
4 Enyimba 8 4 2 2 12 7 5 4 1 0 10 3 3 0 1 2 2 4 5 14
5 Sunshine Stars 8 4 2 2 11 7 4 3 1 0 7 3 4 1 1 2 4 4 4 14
6 Wikki Tourist 9 4 2 3 9 8 4 3 1 0 7 3 5 1 1 3 2 5 1 14
7 Ifeanyi Uba 9 4 2 3 8 9 5 4 1 0 5 0 4 0 1 3 3 9 -1 14
8 Abia Warriors 9 3 4 2 7 5 5 3 2 0 7 3 4 0 2 2 0 2 2 13
9 Rivers United 9 3 3 3 7 6 4 2 2 0 5 2 5 1 1 3 2 4 1 12
10 Heartland 9 3 3 3 6 8 5 2 2 1 4 3 4 1 1 2 2 5 -2 12
11 Katsina United 9 3 3 3 5 9 5 3 2 0 5 1 4 0 1 3 0 8 -4 12
12 MFM 7 3 2 2 7 4 3 1 2 0 5 2 4 2 0 2 2 2 3 11
13 Kano Pillars 8 2 4 2 9 5 4 1 2 1 6 2 4 1 2 1 3 3 4 10
14 Warri Wolves 9 2 4 3 7 7 5 2 2 1 4 2 4 0 2 2 3 5 0 10
15 Akwa United 9 2 4 3 9 10 5 2 3 0 7 2 4 0 1 3 2 8 -1 10
16 Adamawa United 9 3 1 5 8 14 5 3 1 1 8 5 4 0 0 4 0 9 -6 10
17 Jigawa Golden Stars 8 3 0 5 8 12 4 3 0 1 5 3 4 0 0 4 3 9 -4 9
18 Delta Force 9 2 1 6 9 20 4 1 1 2 6 6 5 1 0 4 3 14 -11 7
19 Enugu Rangers 7 1 3 3 4 7 4 1 1 2 1 3 3 0 2 1 3 4 -3 6
20 Nasarawa United 8 0 2 6 6 14 3 0 1 2 1 3 5 0 1 4 5 11 -8 2

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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.