Playing at their own ground is safe and nice for Warri Wolves, but Kwara United are fully intent and able to win. How will it end?
- Warri Wolves have the most dropped points from leading position (17) in Npfl
- Kwara United have the most scored goals in the second half (29) in Npfl
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Warri Wolves form and stats
Overall Npfl stats at home this season for Warri Wolves are 8-4-4 (wins-draw-losses).
In their previous game, led his Wolves to a defeat in the Npfl match away at Rivers United. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Warri Township Stadium.
Before that, Wolves had a home game versus Abia Warriors which ended with a victory 2-0.The manager will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Akwa United in only three days.
Wolves are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 17 goals in 16 games. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Warri Wolves are not conceding a lot of goals here at Warri Township Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 10 from 16 matches.
Kwara United form and stats
There's been little loot from Kwara United's travels as they have only collected 12 points from 16 away games in the Npfl. Kwara United only have 3 wins to counter their 10 defeats and 3 draws. Bitter travels for Kwara as they have lost seven games in a row away from home. The last time they avoided an away-from-home loss was the Katsina United match.
Kwara lost away at Abia Warriors (1-2) in their previous game and are perhaps starting to feel homesick.
Prior to that match, the Kwara United manager A. Biffo faced defeat when travelling to Enyimba and losing 0-1.After this away game Kwara return home for a Npfl game against Wikki Tourist. That game is only three sleeps after this.
The attacking power of Kwara when travelling is not overwhelming with 11 goals scored from 16 league matches away. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Kwara have conceded 22 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Kwara United - Warri Wolves 2-0. Wolves-Kwara United H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Warri Wolves seven wins, Kwara United two wins, one draw. five of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Warri Wolves missing players
Kwara United missing players
| Warri Wolves | Kwara United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 32 | 16 | 5 | Played | P | 5 | 16 | 32 |
| 8 | 8 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 15 |
| 7 | 4 | 3 | Drew | D | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 17 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 10 | 10 |
| 26 | 17 | 4 | Scored | S | 5 | 11 | 39 |
| 40 | 10 | 4 | Conceded | C | 6 | 22 | 26 |
| 94% | 88% | 80% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 80% | 88% | 91% |
| 59% | 50% | 60% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 80% | 75% | 72% |
| 31% | 25% | 20% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 60% | 44% | 34% |
| 12% | 6% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 3% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 3% |
| 38% | 31% | 60% | BTTS | BTTS | 80% | 44% | 34% |
| 25% | 50% | 40% | Clean Sheets | C S | 20% | 19% | 47% |
| 44% | 31% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 20% | 50% | 28% |
| 4.3 | 5.7 | 7.6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.8 | 4.2 | 5.9 |
| 3.5 | 1.7 | 3.4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.4 | 5.9 | 4.2 |
| 1.6 | 1.1 | 1.6 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.1 | 1.8 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 10.5 | 14.6 | 13.6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.4 | 6.5 | 8.7 |
| 2.8 | 3.3 | 3.4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 2.4 | 3.3 |
| 26% | 26% | 24% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 26% | 37% |
- Kwara United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Kwara United have the most scored goals in the second half (29) in Npfl
- Kwara United have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Warri Wolves have the most dropped points from leading position (17) in Npfl
- Warri Wolves have the most matches under the total-line (8) in Npfl
- Warri Wolves have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Warri Wolves have won significantly more corners at home than 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 | Akwa United | 32 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 39 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 6 | 16 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 21 | 60 |
| 2 | Nasarawa United | 32 | 17 | 4 | 11 | 44 | 32 | 16 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 35 | 13 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 12 | 55 |
| 3 | Rivers United | 32 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 39 | 29 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 27 | 4 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 25 | 10 | 55 |
| 4 | Kano Pillars | 32 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 34 | 25 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 3 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 22 | 9 | 55 |
| 5 | Enyimba | 32 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 31 | 27 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 20 | 10 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 17 | 4 | 54 |
| 6 | Kwara United | 32 | 15 | 7 | 10 | 39 | 26 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 28 | 4 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 22 | 13 | 52 |
| 7 | Enugu Rangers | 32 | 15 | 7 | 10 | 36 | 25 | 16 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 6 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 19 | 11 | 52 |
| 8 | Lobi Stars | 32 | 15 | 4 | 13 | 35 | 31 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 29 | 7 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 24 | 4 | 49 |
| 9 | Akwa Starlets | 32 | 14 | 4 | 14 | 32 | 38 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 15 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 23 | -6 | 46 |
| 10 | Plateau United | 32 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 36 | 27 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 29 | 8 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 7 | 19 | 9 | 44 |
| 11 | MFM | 32 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 25 | 24 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 16 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 16 | 1 | 44 |
| 12 | Heartland | 32 | 11 | 8 | 13 | 37 | 42 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 25 | 13 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 29 | -5 | 41 |
| 13 | Katsina United | 32 | 12 | 5 | 15 | 31 | 37 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 27 | 9 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 28 | -6 | 41 |
| 14 | Abia Warriors | 32 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 38 | 36 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 13 | 16 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 23 | 2 | 38 |
| 15 | Wikki Tourist | 32 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 32 | 40 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 15 | 16 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 8 | 25 | -8 | 36 |
| 16 | Sunshine Stars | 32 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 23 | 32 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 24 | -9 | 36 |
| 17 | Jigawa Golden Stars | 32 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 22 | 37 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 30 | -15 | 36 |
| 18 | Ifeanyi Uba | 32 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 30 | 40 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 16 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 29 | -10 | 34 |
| 19 | Warri Wolves | 32 | 8 | 7 | 17 | 26 | 40 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 10 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 30 | -14 | 31 |
| 20 | Adamawa United | 32 | 5 | 8 | 19 | 18 | 41 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 2 | 28 | -23 | 23 |