Nasarawa United vs Plateau United Npfl preview

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Competition: Nigeria Npfl
Date: Wed 20.November
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)

The season is still fairly new and the Npfl table has to be read with caution. So far Nasarawa United find themselves in 19th position and Plateau United are placed 1st.

There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.

Plateau United play their home games on artificial turf, while this game is played on grass. Recent stats for Plateau United when playing on grass are 2 wins, 10 draws and 19 defeats from 31 matches. They have scored 18 goals and conceded 46 times in these games.

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Nasarawa United form and stats

Nasarawa United's first Npfl home game here ended in defeat. Last season their home statistics were 8 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat from 11 matches. With three straight defeats the pressure is piling up on Nasarawa United to get some points in this home game.

In their previous game, led his Nasarawa United to a defeat in the Npfl match away at Katsina United. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Enyimba (1-3).

There will be little rest for Nasarawa United after this match as they are travelling to Akwa United for a Npfl game in only four days.

Nasarawa United has the goal stats of 0-1 (for/against) from 1 league fixture.

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Plateau United form and stats

Only one away game in the Npfl so far for Plateau United and it resulted in three points. Last season the statistics for their away games were 0 victories, 6 draws and 5 losses from 11 travels.

Plateau United are travelling after their nice 2-1 home win in the Npfl against Wikki Tourist (placed 6th). Before that one, a nice away victory 1-0 at Jigawa Golden Stars.

The schedule is very tough for Plateau United now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Npfl game at Delta Force is waiting in only four days.

It's early days yet, but Plateau United has scored 1 and conceded 0 goals from their travels in the league so far (1 game).

Head 2 Head

Head-to-head totals (for the last seven meetings): Nasarawa United won 2 games, 0 matches ended with a draw and Plateau United has 5 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 4 / 3

Nasarawa United missing players

Plateau United missing players

Nasarawa United Plateau United
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
3 1 1 Played P 1 1 3
0 0 0 Won W 1 1 3
0 0 0 Drew D 0 0 0
3 1 1 Lost L 0 0 0
1 0 0 Scored S 1 1 6
5 1 1 Conceded C 0 0 2
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
33% 0% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 0% 67%
33% 0% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 0% 67%
33% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 33%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
33% 0% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 0% 67%
0% 0% 0% Clean Sheets C S 100% 100% 33%
67% 100% 100% Failed to Score F T 0% 0% 0%
 
5 10 10 Corners For (avg) C F 0 0 1.5
1.5 3 3 Corners Against (avg) C A 0 0 0.5
0.5 1 1 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 0 0 1
0 0 0 Red Cards R C 0 0 0
Nasarawa United Last season Plateau United
Total Home   Statistics Stat   Away Total
22 11   Played P   11 22
10 8   Won W   0 7
3 2   Drew D   6 9
9 1   Lost L   5 6
30 20   Scored S   5 18
28 7   Conceded C   12 14
95% 91%   Over 0.5 O 0.5   73% 73%
64% 55%   Over 1.5 O 1.5   45% 45%
55% 45%   Over 2.5 O 2.5   27% 23%
23% 27%   Over 3.5 O 3.5   9% 5%
14% 18%   Over 4.5 O 4.5   0% 0%
55% 45%   BTTS BTTS   36% 23%
27% 45%   Clean Sheets C S   27% 55%
23% 18%   Failed to Score F T   64% 50%
 
5.6 6.2   Corners For (avg) C F   3 5
4 2.8   Corners Against (avg) C A   5.2 3
2 1.5   Yellow Cards (avg) Y C   2 1.4
1 0   Red Cards R C   0 0
Key stats last season:
  • 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 Plateau United have scored away.
  • Nasarawa United have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
  • Plateau United have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • Plateau United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Plateau United have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Plateau United have yet to win a 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 3 3 0 0 6 2 2 2 0 0 5 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 4 9
2 Enyimba 3 2 1 0 7 3 2 2 0 0 6 2 1 0 1 0 1 1 4 7
3 Ifeanyi Uba 3 2 1 0 3 1 2 2 0 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 2 7
4 MFM 3 2 1 0 3 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 2 2 0 0 2 0 2 7
5 Lobi Stars 3 2 0 1 6 3 1 1 0 0 4 0 2 1 0 1 2 3 3 6
6 Wikki Tourist 3 2 0 1 4 3 1 1 0 0 2 1 2 1 0 1 2 2 1 6
7 Warri Wolves 3 1 2 0 4 2 2 1 1 0 3 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 2 5
8 Abia Warriors 3 1 2 0 3 1 2 1 1 0 3 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 5
9 Enugu Rangers 3 1 1 1 2 2 2 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 4
10 Delta Force 3 1 1 1 5 6 2 1 1 0 5 2 1 0 0 1 0 4 -1 4
11 Katsina United 3 1 1 1 2 3 2 1 1 0 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 2 -1 4
12 Akwa Starlets 2 0 2 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 2 2 0 2
13 Heartland 3 0 2 1 2 3 2 0 1 1 1 2 1 0 1 0 1 1 -1 2
14 Sunshine Stars 3 0 2 1 2 3 1 0 1 0 1 1 2 0 1 1 1 2 -1 2
15 Rivers United 3 0 2 1 1 2 1 0 1 0 1 1 2 0 1 1 0 1 -1 2
16 Akwa United 3 0 2 1 2 4 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 1 2 4 -2 2
17 Kano Pillars 2 0 1 1 0 1 2 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 -1 1
18 Adamawa United 3 0 1 2 1 4 1 0 1 0 1 1 2 0 0 2 0 3 -3 1
19 Nasarawa United 3 0 0 3 1 5 1 0 0 1 0 1 2 0 0 2 1 4 -4 0
20 Jigawa Golden Stars 3 0 0 3 2 7 1 0 0 1 0 1 2 0 0 2 2 6 -5 0
Last season Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Akwa United 22 11 5 6 32 24 11 8 2 1 21 6 11 3 3 5 11 18 8 38
2 Kano Pillars 22 11 4 7 28 19 11 9 2 0 22 4 11 2 2 7 6 15 9 37
3 Ifeanyi Uba 22 11 3 8 18 18 11 9 0 2 15 6 11 2 3 6 3 12 0 36
4 Nasarawa United 22 10 3 9 30 28 11 8 2 1 20 7 11 2 1 8 10 21 2 33
5 Abia Warriors 22 9 4 9 25 20 11 6 3 2 14 6 11 3 1 7 11 14 5 31
6 Heartland 22 9 4 9 25 22 11 7 2 2 21 12 11 2 2 7 4 10 3 31
7 Delta Force 22 9 4 9 19 26 11 7 2 2 12 8 11 2 2 7 7 18 -7 31
8 Plateau United 22 7 9 6 18 14 11 7 3 1 13 2 11 0 6 5 5 12 4 30
9 Gombe United 22 8 6 8 19 19 11 7 2 2 14 6 11 1 4 6 5 13 0 30
10 El Kanemi Warriors 22 9 3 10 21 25 11 7 2 2 15 8 11 2 1 8 6 17 -4 30
11 Go Round 22 7 6 9 16 23 11 5 4 2 9 6 11 2 2 7 7 17 -7 27
12 Yobe Stars 22 4 3 15 11 24 11 4 3 4 8 7 11 0 0 11 3 17 -13 15

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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.