Npfl fixture prediction and preview for the Niger Tornadoes vs Bayelsa United scrap

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Competition: Nigeria Npfl
Competition: Wed 15.February
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)
Venue: Bako Kontagora Stadium (5000 seats)

Niger Tornadoes have harvested 5 of their 8 in total here at their home ground. Will more points be won against Bayelsa United?

Insights:
  • Niger Tornadoes have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (0) in Npfl
  • Bayelsa United have the most conceded goals in the second half (7) in Npfl

These are hectic days for the hosts, as they played only three days ago in the Npfl. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Sunshine Stars.

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Niger Tornadoes form and stats

Niger Tornadoes must be fairly happy with 5 points from their first three Npfl games here at Bako Kontagora Stadium.

Tornadoes haven't scored a league goal since they found the net 421 minutes ago. Adebayo scored that one.

Niger Tornadoes are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-2 away versus Sunshine Stars.

The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 0-0 versus Lobi Stars.

There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for Niger Tornadoes, as the Npfl home game vs Akwa Starlets is only four days away.

The lack of attacking qualities in Tornadoes means that they have only scored {1 goals} in 3 league home games, less than half a goal per match.

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Bayelsa United form and stats

It's not happening yet for Bayelsa United on their Npfl travels, with zero points from their first 3 away games. Maybe today will be different?

Bayelsa United are travelling again after losing away to Sunshine Stars in their previous match (0-1).

A 1-1 draw was the result before that, hosting Doma United.

After this away game Bayelsa United return home for a Npfl game against Enugu Rangers. That game is only four sleeps after this.

There's been a serious shortage of goals from Bayelsa's away games in the league this season with only {1 goals} from 3 matches. For Bayelsa United, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.

Head 2 Head

Stats for the former six meetings featuring these two teams are: two wins for Tornadoes, three draws and one win for Bayelsa United. Over 2,5 goals: two times; under 2,5 goals: four games.

Niger Tornadoes missing players

Bayelsa United missing players

Niger Tornadoes Bayelsa United
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
7 3 1 Played P 1 3 6
2 1 0 Won W 0 0 1
2 2 1 Drew D 0 0 2
3 0 0 Lost L 1 3 3
4 1 0 Scored S 0 1 5
5 0 0 Conceded C 1 7 10
71% 33% 0% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
43% 0% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 67% 83%
14% 0% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 67% 50%
0% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 33% 17%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
14% 0% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 33% 67%
57% 100% 100% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 0%
57% 67% 100% Failed to Score F T 100% 67% 33%
 
5 5 0 Corners for (avg) C F 4 4 4.5
7 4 0 Corners against (avg) C A 6 4.5 3
2 3 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2 1 1.2
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
8.7 8 0 Shots (avg) S ( 9 8 8.2
4.7 3 0 Shots on Target (avg) S O 2 2.5 2.8
21% 0% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 0% 27%
 
14 11 0 Shots against (avg) S A 15 13 9.2
6 6 0 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 8 5.5 4
Key stats in Npfl this season:
  • Bayelsa United have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
  • Bayelsa United have lost all their away matches so far.
  • Bayelsa United have the fewest points (0) away in Npfl
  • Bayelsa United have the most conceded goals in the second half (7) in Npfl
  • Bayelsa United have the the worst goal difference (-6) away in Npfl
  • Bayelsa United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Niger Tornadoes have not yet lost a game at home.
  • Niger Tornadoes have the fewest conceded goals (0) at home in Npfl
  • Niger Tornadoes have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (0) in Npfl

  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 7 5 1 1 9 3 4 4 0 0 7 1 3 1 1 1 2 2 6 16
2 Abia Warriors 7 4 1 2 11 6 4 2 1 1 5 3 3 2 0 1 6 3 5 13
3 Rivers United 6 4 1 1 10 6 3 3 0 0 6 2 3 1 1 1 4 4 4 13
4 Sunshine Stars 7 3 3 1 7 4 4 3 1 0 5 1 3 0 2 1 2 3 3 12
5 Doma United 7 2 3 2 5 5 3 2 1 0 4 2 4 0 2 2 1 3 0 9
6 Niger Tornadoes 7 2 2 3 4 5 3 1 2 0 1 0 4 1 0 3 3 5 -1 8
7 Enugu Rangers 7 2 2 3 3 5 4 2 1 1 3 3 3 0 1 2 0 2 -2 8
8 Bayelsa United 6 1 2 3 5 10 3 1 2 0 4 3 3 0 0 3 1 7 -5 5
9 Wikki Tourist 7 1 2 4 4 9 3 1 1 1 1 2 4 0 1 3 3 7 -5 5
10 Akwa Starlets 7 1 1 5 7 12 3 1 0 2 5 7 4 0 1 3 2 5 -5 4

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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.