Plateau United and Abia Warriors have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the Npfl.
- Plateau United have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Abia Warriors have the most scored goals (30) in Npfl
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
One slightly interesting match fact is that this game is played on artifical turf and that the visiting Abia Warriors have a different surface at their stadium (grass). The impact of this is hard to measure exactly, but the visitors stats on artifical turf is 3-2-8 (win-draw-loss) from 13 matches.
Plateau United form and stats
Plateau United are steadily winning Npfl games and points here at Jos International Stadium. 7 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat is the summary from 9 games. It’s been three wins in a row for Plateau here at Jos International Stadium, hoping to make this one the fourth consecutive victory.
Ahead of that match, Plateau won a home game hosting Enugu Rangers (2-1).
The manager will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Kwara United in only three days.
Plateau can score goals in their home matches. After 9 league matches they have found the net 19 times. Plateau have only conceded 6 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. It's worth mentioning that 3 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Abia Warriors form and stats
There's been little loot from Abia Warriors's travels as they have only collected 5 points from 9 away games in the Npfl. Abia Warriors, who have the most scored goals (30) in Npfl, only have 0 wins to counter their 4 defeats and 5 draws.
A 3-5 defeat away at Nasarawa United before that.
A quick return to home after this game, as Abia Warriors are hosting Enyimba in the Npfl only three days away.
Warriors have scored 10 goals on their travels this season, from 9 away games in the league. It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Abia Warriors have conceded 15 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above. It's worth mentioning that 8 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
Plateau United and Abia Warriors have met before this season: Abia Warriors - Plateau 2-1. Head-to-head totals (for the last nine meetings): Plateau won two games, three matches ended with a draw and Abia Warriors has four wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: four / fivePlateau United missing players
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| Plateau United | Abia Warriors | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 9 | 19 |
| 7 | 7 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | 6 |
| 8 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 23 | 19 | 4 | Scored | S | 3 | 10 | 30 |
| 17 | 6 | 1 | Conceded | C | 4 | 15 | 24 |
| 84% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 89% | 89% |
| 58% | 89% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 78% | 68% |
| 47% | 67% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 44% | 53% |
| 16% | 22% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 22% | 37% |
| 5% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 11% | 21% |
| 37% | 44% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 78% | 68% |
| 37% | 44% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 11% | 21% |
| 42% | 11% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 22% | 21% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.9 | 1.5 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.1 | 1.5 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 10.1 | 13.8 | 17 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5 | 6.2 | 9.4 |
| 3.9 | 6.5 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.7 | 3.2 | 4 |
| 34% | 44% | 60% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 31% | 39% |
- Abia Warriors have the most conceded goals in the second half (15) in Npfl
- Abia Warriors have the most scored goals (10) away in Npfl
- Abia Warriors have the most scored goals (30) in Npfl
- Abia Warriors have the most scored goals in the first half (19) in Npfl
- Abia Warriors have yet to win a game away.
- Plateau United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Plateau United have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Plateau United haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Kwara United | 19 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 25 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 36 |
| 2 | Kano Pillars | 19 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 23 | 16 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 7 | 36 |
| 3 | Akwa United | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 22 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 33 |
| 4 | Enugu Rangers | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 5 | 30 |
| 5 | Enyimba | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 30 |
| 6 | Nasarawa United | 19 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 23 | 19 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 30 |
| 7 | Rivers United | 18 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 21 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 3 | 29 |
| 8 | Akwa Starlets | 19 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 22 | 26 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 16 | -4 | 29 |
| 9 | Lobi Stars | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 21 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 28 |
| 10 | Abia Warriors | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 30 | 24 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 6 | 27 |
| 11 | Heartland | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 25 | 26 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 17 | -1 | 26 |
| 12 | Plateau United | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 23 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 6 | 25 |
| 13 | Wikki Tourist | 19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 24 |
| 14 | Jigawa Golden Stars | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 17 | -6 | 22 |
| 15 | MFM | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 11 | -5 | 21 |
| 16 | Sunshine Stars | 19 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 19 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 12 | -6 | 19 |
| 17 | Warri Wolves | 19 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 18 | -8 | 19 |
| 18 | Katsina United | 19 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 27 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 22 | -13 | 18 |
| 19 | Ifeanyi Uba | 18 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 14 | -6 | 16 |
| 20 | Adamawa United | 19 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 24 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 18 | -16 | 12 |