Warri Wolves vs Plateau United match preview

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Competition: Nigeria Npfl
Competition: Wed 03.February
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)

Season ticket holders haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Warri Wolves languishing in the 17th position so far. The guesting Plateau United will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.

Insights:
  • Warri Wolves haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Plateau United has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (0) in Npfl

The hosts Warri Wolves saw competitive action as recent as three days ago, playing in the Npfl. That game was an away game at Akwa Starlets, so at least Wolves are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!

This stadium uses grass, unlike Plateau United's home stadium. The visitors last 25 games on grass have ended in 4 wins, 9 draws and 12 losses.

These teams have little in common geographically as Plateau United have to travel 800 kilometers to reach their opponents. The trip home will be especially long if the match ends in defeat.

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Warri Wolves form and stats

Warri Wolves must be fairly happy with 6 points from their first three Npfl games here. With three straight defeats the pressure is piling up on Wolves to get some points in this home game.

Ahead of that match, Wolves lost 1-2 at home to Nasarawa United.

There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Wolves as they are travelling to their away game against Enugu Rangers in the Npfl. That match is four days after this one.

The Wolves fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 5 goals in 3 league matches. From these home matches, Warri Wolves have conceded only 2 goals.

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Plateau United form and stats

The Npfl season is young and Plateau United, who have the fewest conceded goals (1) away in Npfl, have only just started going through their travel schedule, with 3 away games done and still no victory. 2 draws and 1 defeat so far.

Plateau have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper. It's been 282 minutes since they last conceded in Npfl.

There might be some complaints about the fixture list from the Plateau manager as the team has another away game coming up in only four days, this time against Enyimba.

Goals are few and far between in Plateau's away league games. Only 0 goals from 3 travels. The Plateau United defense is a tough nut to crack, having conceded less than half a goal per away game on average (1 goal in 3 games).

Head 2 Head

Head-2-head stats last five meetings: two - zero - three (Wolves wins - draws - Plateau United wins). As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), two had two or less.

Warri Wolves missing players

Plateau United missing players

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Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
7 3 0 Played P 2 3 7
2 2 0 Won W 0 0 3
0 0 0 Drew D 2 2 2
5 1 0 Lost L 0 1 2
6 5 0 Scored S 0 0 7
10 2 0 Conceded C 0 1 3
100% 100% 0% Over 0.5 O 0.5 0% 33% 71%
71% 67% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 0% 43%
57% 67% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 0% 29%
0% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 0%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
29% 33% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 0% 0%
29% 67% 0% Clean Sheets C S 100% 67% 71%
43% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 100% 100% 57%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
1.2 1 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.5 2 2
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
7 4 0 Shots (avg) S ( 5 4.7 10.2
1.6 1 0 Shots on Target (avg) S O 1 0.7 2.8
25% 50% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 0% 43%
Key stats in Npfl this season:
  • Plateau United has the fewest conceded goals (1) away in Npfl
  • Plateau United has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (0) in Npfl
  • Plateau United have failed to score a single goal away.
  • Plateau United have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Plateau United have yet to win a game away.
  • Warri Wolves haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Rivers United 7 5 0 2 9 3 4 4 0 0 8 1 3 1 0 2 1 2 6 15
2 Enyimba 7 5 0 2 7 5 4 4 0 0 5 1 3 1 0 2 2 4 2 15
3 Nasarawa United 7 4 2 1 8 5 3 2 1 0 4 2 4 2 1 1 4 3 3 14
4 Sunshine Stars 7 4 1 2 9 6 4 3 1 0 7 3 3 1 0 2 2 3 3 13
5 Lobi Stars 7 3 3 1 8 4 4 3 1 0 6 1 3 0 2 1 2 3 4 12
6 Kwara United 7 3 3 1 5 4 3 2 1 0 3 1 4 1 2 1 2 3 1 12
7 Plateau United 7 3 2 2 7 3 4 3 0 1 7 2 3 0 2 1 0 1 4 11
8 Akwa Starlets 7 3 2 2 8 6 4 2 1 1 6 4 3 1 1 1 2 2 2 11
9 Kano Pillars 7 3 2 2 7 5 3 3 0 0 4 0 4 0 2 2 3 5 2 11
10 Enugu Rangers 7 3 2 2 6 6 3 2 1 0 3 1 4 1 1 2 3 5 0 11
11 MFM 7 2 4 1 5 4 4 2 2 0 4 2 3 0 2 1 1 2 1 10
12 Jigawa Golden Stars 7 3 1 3 7 7 4 2 1 1 3 2 3 1 0 2 4 5 0 10
13 Akwa United 7 2 3 2 6 6 4 2 2 0 4 2 3 0 1 2 2 4 0 9
14 Wikki Tourist 7 2 2 3 5 5 3 2 1 0 3 0 4 0 1 3 2 5 0 8
15 Ifeanyi Uba 7 2 1 4 4 6 4 2 1 1 3 2 3 0 0 3 1 4 -2 7
16 Katsina United 7 2 1 4 5 9 3 2 1 0 5 2 4 0 0 4 0 7 -4 7
17 Warri Wolves 7 2 0 5 6 10 3 2 0 1 5 2 4 0 0 4 1 8 -4 6
18 Heartland 7 2 0 5 9 14 3 2 0 1 5 3 4 0 0 4 4 11 -5 6
19 Abia Warriors 7 0 3 4 3 8 3 0 1 2 1 4 4 0 2 2 2 4 -5 3
20 Adamawa United 7 0 2 5 2 10 3 0 2 1 2 3 4 0 0 4 0 7 -8 2

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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.