An important duel in the bottom section of the league table, with both teams experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic “six-pointer” with the home team placed 9th and the visitors in 10th place.
Gombe United play their home games on grass, while this game is played on artificial turf. Recent stats for Gombe United when playing on artificial turf are 2 wins, 2 draws and 9 defeats from 13 matches. They have scored 10 goals and conceded 22 times in these games.
Plateau United form and stats
4-3-1 (win-draw-lost) are the numbers at home for Plateau United, who have the fewest conceded goals (1) at home in Npfl, so far this season.Plateau United's last game was hosting Akwa United and winning 3-0. Prior to that, an away loss at El Kanemi Warriors.
Plateau United have scored 7 goals here in 8 matches, not a lot. Plateau United have showed great defending skills in their home games, allowing the opposition to score only 1 goal.
Gombe United form and stats
There's been little loot from Gombe United's travels as they have only collected 4 points from 8 away games. Gombe United only has 0 wins to counter their 4 defeats and 4 draws. The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Gombe United have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone 22 consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Nembe City game.Gombe United are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 1-1 draw at Kano Pillars. That result followed a home victory 1-0 versus Delta Force.
There's been a serious shortage of goals from Gombe United's away games this season with only 3 goals from 8 matches. 9 goals have been conceded by Gombe United in these games.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Gombe United - Plateau United 0-0 earlier this season. Last four meetings between the teams: Plateau United won 2, Gombe United won 1 and 1 draw.Plateau United missing players
Gombe United missing players
| Plateau United | Gombe United | |||||
| Total | Home | Home vs | Statistic | Away vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 1 | Played | 2 | 8 | 16 |
| 4 | 4 | 1 | Won | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Drew | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Lost | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 11 | 7 | 1 | Scored | 0 | 3 | 14 |
| 11 | 1 | 0 | Conceded | 1 | 9 | 15 |
| 69% | 62% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 50% | 75% | 81% |
| 38% | 25% | 0% | Over 1.5 | 0% | 62% | 50% |
| 25% | 12% | 0% | Over 2.5 | 0% | 12% | 19% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 12% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| 19% | 0% | 0% | BTTS | 0% | 38% | 31% |
| 56% | 88% | 100% | Clean Sheets | 50% | 25% | 38% |
| 56% | 50% | 0% | Failed To Score | 100% | 62% | 50% |
| 5.2 | 6.8 | 4 | Corners For (avg) | 4 | 3 | 3.7 |
| 3 | 1.2 | 1 | Corners Against (avg) | 6 | 8 | 5.5 |
| 1.5 | 1 | 1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 1 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24-03-19 | | Plateau United | 1 - 0 | Abia Warriors |
| 31-03-19 | | Ifeanyi Uba | 1 - 0 | Plateau United |
| 07-04-19 | | Plateau United | 0 - 0 | Heartland |
| 14-04-19 | | El Kanemi Warriors | 1 - 0 | Plateau United |
| 21-04-19 | | Plateau United | 3 - 0 | Akwa United |
| 05-05-19 | | Kano Pillars | 15:00 | Plateau United |
| 08-05-19 | | Plateau United | 15:00 | Gombe United |
| 12-05-19 | | Plateau United | 15:00 | Nasarawa United |
| 15-05-19 | | Go Round | 15:00 | Plateau United |
| 19-05-19 | | Plateau United | 15:00 | Yobe Stars |
| 24-03-19 | | Gombe United | 0 - 1 | El Kanemi Warriors |
| 31-03-19 | | Gombe United | 1 - 0 | Yobe Stars |
| 07-04-19 | | Akwa United | 2 - 0 | Gombe United |
| 14-04-19 | | Gombe United | 1 - 0 | Delta Force |
| 21-04-19 | | Kano Pillars | 1 - 1 | Gombe United |
| 05-05-19 | | Gombe United | 15:00 | Abia Warriors |
| 08-05-19 | | Plateau United | 15:00 | Gombe United |
| 12-05-19 | | Gombe United | 15:00 | Ifeanyi Uba |
| 15-05-19 | | Nasarawa United | 15:00 | Gombe United |
| 19-05-19 | | Gombe United | 15:00 | Heartland |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Akwa United | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 7 | 28 |
| 2 | El Kanemi Warriors | 16 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 18 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 2 | 28 |
| 3 | Ifeanyi Uba | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 27 |
| 4 | Nasarawa United | 16 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 2 | 25 |
| 5 | Kano Pillars | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 21 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 24 |
| 6 | Kada City | 22 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -4 | 27 |
| 6 | Go Round | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 11 | -3 | 24 |
| 7 | Delta Force | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 13 | -6 | 23 |
| 8 | Heartland | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 21 |
| 9 | Plateau United | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 19 |
| 10 | Gombe United | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 9 | -1 | 18 |
| 11 | Abia Warriors | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 9 | -3 | 18 |
| 12 | Yobe Stars | 16 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 12 | -6 | 14 |
