Plateau United perform at a high level so far being 1st in the table. Nasarawa United can look both up and down from their 14th position.
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
This stadium uses artifical turf, unlike Nasarawa United's home stadium. The visitors last ten games on artifical turf have ended in 0 wins, 1 draw and 9 losses.
Plateau United form and stats
Plateau United, who have the most scored goals (32) in Npfl, have been outstanding at home so far in the Npfl with 9 wins, 2 draws and only 0 losses. Plateau United has won so many consecutive home games (four in a row) that they struggle to remember the last time points were lost here at Jos International Stadium. We remember; it was Akwa United.
Before that game, the 2-1 home victory against Jigawa Golden Stars.
Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Kwara United are coming to town in three days.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (25 in 11 games), Plateau United's attacking play is working. Defensively Plateau United have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (4 in 11 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Nasarawa United form and stats
Nasarawa United have only collected 5 points from their away games in the Npfl, after 1-2-8 (11 played). The pressure to perform on the road is increasing on the Nasarawa United manager, as the last three away games were defeats.
Nasarawa United go into this game after a win, the home game against Katsina United that ended 3-0. Preceding that game, the 0-1 loss visiting Wikki Tourist's place.
A quick return to home after this game, as Nasarawa United are hosting Akwa United in the Npfl only three days away.
The attacking power of Nasarawa United when travelling is not overwhelming with 9 goals scored from 11 league matches away. As opposed to that, Nasarawa United have seen the ball go into their own net 16 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Nasarawa United - Plateau United 1-1 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last eight meetings): Plateau United won five games, one match ended with a draw and Nasarawa United has two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: four / fourPlateau United missing players
Nasarawa United missing players
| Plateau United | Nasarawa United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 11 | 3 | Played | P | 5 | 11 | 23 |
| 12 | 9 | 3 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 7 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 8 | 11 |
| 32 | 25 | 10 | Scored | S | 7 | 9 | 26 |
| 13 | 4 | 1 | Conceded | C | 8 | 16 | 25 |
| 74% | 82% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 91% | 91% |
| 48% | 64% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 80% | 55% | 57% |
| 39% | 55% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 60% | 45% | 43% |
| 22% | 36% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 20% | 18% | 17% |
| 9% | 18% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 20% | 9% | 9% |
| 30% | 36% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 60% | 45% | 43% |
| 57% | 64% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 20% | 18% | 30% |
| 39% | 18% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 20% | 45% | 35% |
| 3.3 | 3.4 | 1.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1.2 | 1.1 | 3.3 |
| 2.6 | 1.3 | 1 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.6 | 3 | 3.2 |
| 1.4 | 1.3 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 160 | 84 | 5 | Total Shots | T S | 24 | 32 | 118 |
| 63 | 34 | 5 | Shots on Target | S O | 9 | 13 | 46 |
| 37% | 62% | 120% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 78% | 54% | 48% |
- Nasarawa United has the most scored goals in the second half (16)
- Nasarawa United have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Nasarawa United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Nasarawa United have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Plateau United has the fewest conceded goals (13)
- Plateau United has the most scored goals (25) at home
- Plateau United has the most scored goals (32)
- Plateau United has the the best goal difference (+19)
- Plateau United has the the best goal difference (+21) at home
- Plateau United have not yet lost a game at home.
- 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.
- Plateau United have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Nasarawa United have scored away.
- Plateau United have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Plateau United is in the best form (4-2-0)
| 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 | 23 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 32 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 4 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 19 | 43 |
| 2 | Rivers United | 23 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 25 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 42 |
| 3 | Lobi Stars | 23 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 25 | 17 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 8 | 40 |
| 4 | Sunshine Stars | 23 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 26 | 24 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 2 | 34 |
| 5 | Akwa Starlets | 24 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 23 | 21 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 34 |
| 6 | Akwa United | 23 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 22 | 21 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 33 |
| 7 | Kano Pillars | 22 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 25 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 31 |
| 8 | Enyimba | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 25 | 20 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 5 | 30 |
| 9 | Warri Wolves | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 23 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 5 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 3 | 30 |
| 10 | Ifeanyi Uba | 23 | 9 | 3 | 11 | 23 | 26 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 24 | -3 | 30 |
| 11 | Katsina United | 21 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 17 | -7 | 30 |
| 12 | Delta Force | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 22 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 16 | -5 | 19 |
| 12 | Heartland | 23 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 13 | -1 | 29 |
| 13 | Enugu Rangers | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 28 |
| 14 | Nasarawa United | 23 | 8 | 4 | 11 | 26 | 25 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 16 | 1 | 28 |
| 15 | MFM | 23 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 28 |
| 16 | Wikki Tourist | 23 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 22 | 23 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 13 | -1 | 28 |
| 17 | Abia Warriors | 23 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 20 | 25 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 9 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 16 | -5 | 27 |
| 18 | Jigawa Golden Stars | 23 | 8 | 2 | 13 | 23 | 32 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 7 | 22 | -9 | 26 |
| 19 | Kwara United | 23 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 21 | 31 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 23 | -10 | 25 |
| 20 | Adamawa United | 23 | 6 | 2 | 15 | 16 | 43 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 32 | -27 | 20 |