Nasarawa United vs Niger Tornadoes: Full pre-match guide and statistics

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Competition: Nigeria Npfl
Competition: Mon 21.February
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)
Venue: Lafia Township Stadium (5000 seats)

The season has been a rollercoaster for these squads so far, good and bad leading to mid-table spots so far. Clear the decks for Nasarawa United - Niger Tornadoes!

Insights:
  • Nasarawa United have not yet lost a game at home.
  • Niger Tornadoes have yet to win a game away.

The hosts Nasarawa United saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the Npfl. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Enugu Rangers.

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Nasarawa United form and stats

Nasarawa United have performed here at Lafia Township Stadium this season with 4 wins from 6 Npfl matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 2 games and lost 0.

Nasarawa United lost their last game at Enugu Rangers (placed 3rd) after a 0-1 scoreline.

In the match before that, Nasarawa hosted Sunshine Stars and drew the game 1-1.

The Nasarawa United fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 9 goals in 6 league matches. Nasarawa United are not conceding a lot of goals here at Lafia Township Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 4 from 6 matches.

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Niger Tornadoes form and stats

The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Niger Tornadoes so far with only 2 points returning home. The records show 0-2-4 (win-draw-lose). The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Tornadoes have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone 20 consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Ifeanyi Uba game.

Impressive finishing secured the home win 1-0 against Sunshine Stars in their previous game.

Preceding that game, the 1-1 draw paying a visit to Enyimba.

Niger Tornadoes are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels in the league. They have only managed 2 goals from 6 away games. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Niger Tornadoes have conceded 9 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

H2H stats regardless of arena (last eight matches): Nasarawa United two wins, two draws and Niger Tornadoes four victories. As for goals, one match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), seven games had two or less.

Nasarawa United missing players

Niger Tornadoes missing players

Nasarawa United Niger Tornadoes
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
13 6 3 Played P 4 6 13
4 4 2 Won W 0 0 4
5 2 1 Drew D 2 2 4
4 0 0 Lost L 2 4 5
16 9 5 Scored S 2 2 9
16 4 3 Conceded C 4 9 12
92% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 92%
77% 83% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 50% 50% 46%
38% 33% 67% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 17% 15%
15% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 17% 8%
15% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
62% 67% 100% BTTS BTTS 50% 33% 31%
23% 33% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 31%
23% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 50% 67% 46%
 
4.1 6.2 5 Corners for (avg) C F 1.8 1.8 3
4.1 4.2 4.3 Corners against (avg) C A 3.8 3.8 3.4
1.3 1.2 1.3 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2 2 2.3
1 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
7.7 10.3 12.3 Shots (avg) S ( 7.7 7.7 8.5
3.8 5 6.3 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3.3 3.3 3.7
39% 30% 26% Goal Efficiency G E 20% 20% 32%
 
9.8 9.3 8 Shots against (avg) S A 13.7 13.7 10.8
4 2.8 2.3 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 7 7 5.3
Key stats in Npfl this season:
  • Nasarawa United have not yet lost a game at home.
  • Nasarawa United have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • Nasarawa United have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Niger Tornadoes have scored away.
  • Nasarawa United have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Nasarawa United have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Nasarawa United haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • Niger Tornadoes have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
  • Niger Tornadoes have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • Niger Tornadoes have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
  • Niger Tornadoes have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Niger Tornadoes have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Niger Tornadoes have yet to win a game away.
  • Niger Tornadoes haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.

  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 13 9 0 4 20 8 7 7 0 0 17 3 6 2 0 4 3 5 12 27
2 Rivers United 13 7 5 1 21 7 6 5 1 0 14 2 7 2 4 1 7 5 14 26
3 Enugu Rangers 13 6 5 2 15 5 7 4 1 2 9 3 6 2 4 0 6 2 10 23
4 Remo Stars 13 6 5 2 12 5 7 4 2 1 7 2 6 2 3 1 5 3 7 23
5 Kwara United 13 6 3 4 13 10 7 6 1 0 10 1 6 0 2 4 3 9 3 21
6 Akwa United 13 5 5 3 10 6 6 3 3 0 7 1 7 2 2 3 3 5 4 20
7 Enyimba 13 6 2 5 10 10 6 4 1 1 7 4 7 2 1 4 3 6 0 20
8 Gombe United 13 5 4 4 12 9 6 4 2 0 8 0 7 1 2 4 4 9 3 19
9 Wikki Tourist 12 6 1 5 12 12 7 5 1 1 11 4 5 1 0 4 1 8 0 19
10 Shooting Stars 13 5 3 5 14 13 6 4 2 0 11 4 7 1 1 5 3 9 1 18
11 Nasarawa United 13 4 5 4 16 16 6 4 2 0 9 4 7 0 3 4 7 12 0 17
12 Niger Tornadoes 13 4 4 5 9 12 7 4 2 1 7 3 6 0 2 4 2 9 -3 16
13 Lobi Stars 13 4 4 5 9 14 6 4 2 0 8 4 7 0 2 5 1 10 -5 16
14 Sunshine Stars 12 3 5 4 11 7 5 3 1 1 8 1 7 0 4 3 3 6 4 14
15 Abia Warriors 13 3 5 5 13 13 7 3 4 0 9 4 6 0 1 5 4 9 0 14
16 Kano Pillars 13 4 2 7 6 12 6 3 2 1 4 1 7 1 0 6 2 11 -6 14
17 Katsina United 13 4 1 8 8 15 6 4 1 1 6 3 7 0 0 7 2 12 -7 13
18 Akwa Starlets 13 3 3 7 8 17 7 3 2 2 6 4 6 0 1 5 2 13 -9 12
19 Heartland 13 3 3 7 8 22 7 3 2 2 7 8 6 0 1 5 1 14 -14 12
20 MFM 13 3 1 9 6 20 7 3 1 3 5 7 6 0 0 6 1 13 -14 10

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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.