Abia Warriors vs Niger Tornadoes: result 1-0 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 1Kick-off on September 30, 2023 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Umuahia Township Stadium, Umuahia
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What was the result of Abia Warriors vs Niger Tornadoes?
Abia Warriors won 1-0 on September 30, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 79′J. PeterAbia Warriors
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Abia Warriors have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Niger Tornadoes have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2023 | Doma United(home) | 2-0 | NPFL |
| May 7, 2023 | Wikki Tourist(away) | 0-3 | NPFL |
| Apr 30, 2023 | Akwa Starlets(home) | 3-0 | NPFL |
| Apr 23, 2023 | Niger Tornadoes(away) | 0-3 | NPFL |
| Apr 16, 2023 | Sunshine Stars(home) | 2-0 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2023 | Bayelsa United(away) | 0-2 | NPFL |
| May 7, 2023 | Sunshine Stars(home) | 0-2 | NPFL |
| Apr 30, 2023 | Lobi Stars(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Apr 23, 2023 | Abia Warriors(home) | 3-0 | NPFL |
| Apr 16, 2023 | Enugu Rangers(away) | 2-2 | NPFL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Abia Warriors win(s), 3 draw(s), 2 Niger Tornadoes win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2023 | Niger Tornadoes 3-0 Abia Warriors | NPFL |
| Feb 1, 2023 | Abia Warriors 1-0 Niger Tornadoes | NPFL |
| Apr 16, 2022 | Abia Warriors 1-1 Niger Tornadoes | NPFL |
| Dec 30, 2021 | Niger Tornadoes 1-1 Abia Warriors | NPFL |
| Feb 25, 2018 | Niger Tornadoes 2-0 Abia Warriors | NPFL |
| Jul 23, 2017 | Niger Tornadoes 0-0 Abia Warriors | NPFL |
Last archived meeting: Niger Tornadoes vs Abia Warriors on Apr 23, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Abia Warriors score 1.1 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Niger Tornadoes score 0.8 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abia Warriors | 1.1 | 1.3 | 5 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
| Niger Tornadoes | 0.8 | 0.9 | 6 | 4/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Abia Warriors sit 6th in NPFL (55 points from 38 matches) and Niger Tornadoes sit 16th (48 points from 38 matches).
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 |
| 16 | Niger Tornadoes | 38 | 13 | 9 | 16 | 37 | 36 | 48 |
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
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