Abia Warriors vs Gombe United: result 3-1 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 16Kick-off on December 28, 2023 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Umuahia Township Stadium, Umuahia
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What was the result of Abia Warriors vs Gombe United?
Abia Warriors won 3-1 on December 28, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 22′Samson Bossa ObiAbia Warriors
- 27′P. NwabuezeAbia Warriors
- 46′Samson Bossa ObiAbia Warriors
- 48′D. NnajiGombe United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Abia Warriors have 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats; Gombe United have 6, 1 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2023 | Bendel Insurance(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Dec 17, 2023 | Shooting Stars(home) | 3-2 | NPFL |
| Dec 10, 2023 | Enyimba(away) | 1-2 | NPFL |
| Dec 6, 2023 | Sporting Lagos(home) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Dec 3, 2023 | Bayelsa United(away) | 2-2 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2023 | Katsina United(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Dec 17, 2023 | Sunshine Stars(away) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Dec 10, 2023 | Heartland(home) | 2-0 | NPFL |
| Dec 6, 2023 | Lobi Stars(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Dec 3, 2023 | Kano Pillars(home) | 2-5 | NPFL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Abia Warriors win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Gombe United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2022 | Abia Warriors 3-2 Gombe United | NPFL |
| Mar 2, 2022 | Gombe United 1-0 Abia Warriors | NPFL |
| May 5, 2019 | Gombe United 1-0 Abia Warriors | NPFL |
| Jan 27, 2019 | Abia Warriors 0-0 Gombe United | NPFL |
| Jun 28, 2017 | Gombe United 2-1 Abia Warriors | NPFL |
| Feb 5, 2017 | Abia Warriors 1-0 Gombe United | NPFL |
Last archived meeting: Abia Warriors vs Gombe United on Jul 2, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Abia Warriors score 1.1 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Gombe United score 0.8 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abia Warriors | 1.1 | 1.3 | 4 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Gombe United | 0.8 | 1.4 | 6 | 3/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Abia Warriors | 38 | 16 | 7 | 15 | 31 | 34 | 55 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Other matches in the same round
- Dec 27, 2023Sunshine Stars2-0Doma United
- Dec 28, 2023Enugu Rangers2-0Shooting Stars
- Dec 28, 2023Heartland3-1Remo Stars
- Dec 28, 2023Kano Pillars2-1Kwara United
- Dec 28, 2023Katsina United1-0Akwa United
- Dec 28, 2023Lobi Stars1-0Niger Tornadoes
- Dec 28, 2023Plateau United1-0Sporting Lagos
- Dec 28, 2023Rivers United1-1Bendel Insurance