Nasarawa United vs Warri Wolves Npfl preview

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Competition: Nigeria Npfl
Date: Sun 19.January
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)

Season ticket holders haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Nasarawa United languishing in the 18th position so far. The guesting Warri Wolves will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.

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!

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Nasarawa United form and stats

Nasarawa United have collected 8 points from their Npfl home games so far after 2-2-2.

In their previous game, led his Nasarawa United to a defeat in the Npfl match away at Rivers United. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Ifeanyi Uba in a game that was won 3-2.

Nasarawa United have scored 5 league goals here from 6 matches, not a lot. Nasarawa United are not conceding a lot of goals here in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 5 from 6 matches.

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Warri Wolves form and stats

Warri Wolves have only collected 3 points from their away games in the Npfl, after 0-3-4 (7 played). Travelling has not been lucrative for the away team as they have returned home without a win in 18 away games in a row.

It might be tough going out on the road again for Warri Wolves, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 1-3 versus Ifeanyi Uba (placed 7th). Prior to that match, a home win 1-0 against Heartland.

The visitors have scored 5 goals from 7 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. As opposed to that, Warri Wolves have seen the ball go into their own net 10 times on the road.

Head 2 Head

Nasarawa United-Warri Wolves H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Nasarawa United 2 wins, Warri Wolves 4 wins, 4 draws. 5 of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Nasarawa United missing players

Warri Wolves missing players

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Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
13 6 3 Played P 1 7 14
2 2 2 Won W 0 0 4
4 2 1 Drew D 0 3 5
7 2 0 Lost L 1 4 5
10 5 4 Scored S 1 5 12
17 5 2 Conceded C 2 10 13
85% 83% 67% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 93%
46% 33% 33% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 71% 57%
31% 17% 33% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 29% 21%
23% 17% 33% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 14% 7%
15% 17% 33% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
46% 33% 33% BTTS BTTS 100% 71% 50%
23% 33% 67% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 29%
46% 50% 33% Failed to Score F T 0% 29% 29%
 
3.4 5.8 4 Corners For (avg) C F 0 1.6 3
3.5 3.2 1.5 Corners Against (avg) C A 0 2.4 2
1.3 1.2 1 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 0 1 0.9
0 0 0 Red Cards R C 0 0 0
 
64 44 13 Total Shots T S 0 30 70
26 17 4 Shots on Target S O 0 12 32
31% 29% 100% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 25% 16%
Key stats in Npfl this season:
  • Nasarawa United have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Warri Wolves has the most dropped points from leading position (9)
  • Warri Wolves have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
  • Warri Wolves have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Warri Wolves have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Warri Wolves have yet to win a game away.
  • Warri Wolves 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 Lobi Stars 13 8 3 2 16 5 6 6 0 0 12 0 7 2 3 2 4 5 11 27
2 Plateau United 14 7 4 3 20 10 7 5 2 0 15 3 7 2 2 3 5 7 10 25
3 Rivers United 14 7 3 4 15 9 7 5 2 0 10 3 7 2 1 4 5 6 6 24
4 Akwa Starlets 14 6 5 3 17 11 7 5 0 2 11 6 7 1 5 1 6 5 6 23
5 Akwa United 14 6 5 3 13 10 7 4 3 0 9 2 7 2 2 3 4 8 3 23
6 Sunshine Stars 14 6 4 4 18 14 7 4 3 0 11 5 7 2 1 4 7 9 4 22
7 Ifeanyi Uba 14 6 2 6 15 17 7 6 1 0 9 1 7 0 1 6 6 16 -2 20
8 MFM 13 5 4 4 11 8 6 3 3 0 8 2 7 2 1 4 3 6 3 19
9 Katsina United 14 5 4 5 10 15 7 5 2 0 9 3 7 0 2 5 1 12 -5 19
10 Abia Warriors 14 4 6 4 11 9 7 4 3 0 10 3 7 0 3 4 1 6 2 18
11 Heartland 14 5 3 6 9 12 7 4 2 1 7 4 7 1 1 5 2 8 -3 18
12 Warri Wolves 14 4 5 5 12 13 7 4 2 1 7 3 7 0 3 4 5 10 -1 17
13 Kano Pillars 12 3 7 2 11 6 6 2 3 1 8 3 6 1 4 1 3 3 5 16
14 Wikki Tourist 13 4 4 5 12 13 7 3 3 1 10 7 6 1 1 4 2 6 -1 16
15 Delta Force 13 5 1 7 15 22 7 4 1 2 11 6 6 1 0 5 4 16 -7 16
16 Enyimba 10 4 3 3 13 12 5 4 1 0 10 3 5 0 2 3 3 9 1 15
17 Jigawa Golden Stars 13 4 1 8 14 21 7 4 1 2 9 7 6 0 0 6 5 14 -7 13
18 Nasarawa United 13 2 4 7 10 17 6 2 2 2 5 5 7 0 2 5 5 12 -7 10
19 Adamawa United 14 3 1 10 11 26 7 3 1 3 8 8 7 0 0 7 3 18 -15 10
20 Enugu Rangers 10 2 3 5 8 11 5 2 1 2 4 4 5 0 2 3 4 7 -3 9

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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.