Nasarawa United host Niger Tornadoes on 27 September at 15:00 GMT in a league fixture that gives both teams an opportunity to improve their recent form.
Neither side has made a convincing start to the campaign, with Nasarawa United’s last five matches producing two defeats, two draws and one win. Niger Tornadoes have recorded two wins, two defeats and one draw during the same period. The visitors therefore arrive with the slightly stronger recent record, but the difference is small and Nasarawa United will expect home advantage to play a major role.
The key statistics of the players of both teams this season:
- Assists: (Nasarawa United) — 0 assists, (Niger Tornadoes) — 0 assists.
- Goalkeepers saves: (Nasarawa United) — 0, (Niger Tornadoes) — 0
- Tackles: (Nasarawa United) — 0, (Niger Tornadoes) — 0.
- Most encounters won: (Nasarawa United) — 0, (Niger Tornadoes) — 0.
Top 5 scorers this season:
- (0)
- (0)
- (0)
- (0)
- (0)
Team statistics:
The match is likely to be decided by which team handles pressure better in the key areas of the pitch. Nasarawa United need a more reliable attacking performance, while Niger Tornadoes will be encouraged by their ability to collect victories despite also showing inconsistency in recent weeks.
The five previous matches played by the teams:
- Nasarawa United — LWLDL
- Niger Tornadoes — WLDLD
Nasarawa United looking for a response at home
Nasarawa United’s sequence of LWLDL highlights a team struggling to build momentum. Their most recent result was a defeat, following a draw, which means the hosts will be under pressure to produce a positive response in front of their supporters.
According to home statistics this season, Nasarawa United scores more goals and concedes more in the following intervals:
| Intervals | Goal Scored, % | Goals conceded, % |
| 0-15 | 50.00% | 50.00% |
| 16-30 | 50.00% | 50.00% |
| 31-45 | ||
| 46-60 | ||
| 61-75 | ||
| 76-90 | ||
| 91-105 |
Niger Tornadoes has the following time frames of scoring and conceding goals:
| Intervals | Goal Scored, % | Goals conceded, % |
| 0-15 | 33.33% | 50.00% |
| 16-30 | 66.67% | 50.00% |
| 31-45 | ||
| 46-60 | ||
| 61-75 | ||
| 76-90 | ||
| 91-105 |
Head-to-head stats:
| Teams | Games | Win | Draws | Losses | |||
| H | A | H | A | H | A | ||
| Nasarawa United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Niger Tornadoes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Probabilities before the match:
| Nasarawa United | Niger Tornadoes | |
| 51.8% | Winning the game | 51.8% |
| 50% | Attack potential | 50% |
| 43% | Potential in defense | 43% |
| 50% | Strength against each other | 50% |
| 57% | Goal Potential | 57% |
Summary: the probability of Niger Tornadoes winning – 10%, draw – 45%, loss – 45%. Thus Nasarawa United, most likely, win (win or draw)
Goal Forecast:Nasarawa United, is likely to score -2.5 goals, Niger Tornadoes is likely to score no more than -1.5.
The bookmaker odds for this match:
| Home win | Draw | Away win |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Save the date
The match between the teams Nasarawa United and Niger Tornadoes will take place on September 27 at 15:00 (GMT) at the stadium Lafia Township Stadium.