Heartland vs Abia Warriors: result 2-1 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 26Kick-off on May 1, 2022 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Dan Anyiam Stadium, Owerri
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What was the result of Heartland vs Abia Warriors?
Heartland won 2-1 on May 1, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 22′M. NdukwuHeartland
- 26′Nonso NzediegwuHeartland
- 33′G. ObajeAbia Warriors
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Heartland have 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 defeats; Abia Warriors have 4, 6 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2022 | Wikki Tourist(away) | 0-0 | NPFL |
| Apr 21, 2022 | Plateau United(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Apr 16, 2022 | Akwa Starlets(away) | 1-2 | NPFL |
| Apr 12, 2022 | Remo Stars(home) | 0-0 | NPFL |
| Apr 6, 2022 | Nasarawa United(away) | 0-2 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2022 | Katsina United(away) | 1-2 | NPFL |
| Apr 20, 2022 | Kwara United(away) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Apr 16, 2022 | Niger Tornadoes(home) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Apr 10, 2022 | Sunshine Stars(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Apr 6, 2022 | Enyimba(home) | 2-1 | NPFL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Heartland win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Abia Warriors win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2022 | Abia Warriors 1-0 Heartland | NPFL |
| Jul 21, 2021 | Abia Warriors 2-1 Heartland | NPFL |
| Mar 7, 2021 | Heartland 2-2 Abia Warriors | NPFL |
| Jan 12, 2020 | Heartland 1-0 Abia Warriors | NPFL |
| May 12, 2019 | Heartland 2-4 Abia Warriors | NPFL |
| Feb 6, 2019 | Abia Warriors 1-0 Heartland | NPFL |
Last archived meeting: Abia Warriors vs Heartland on Jan 16, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Heartland score 0.6 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Abia Warriors score 1.2 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heartland | 0.6 | 0.8 | 8 | 5/15 | 3/15 |
| Abia Warriors | 1.2 | 1.1 | 2 | 11/15 | 8/15 |
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
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- Apr 30, 2022Niger Tornadoes2-1Kano Pillars
- Apr 30, 2022Akwa Starlets1-0Plateau United
- May 1, 2022Katsina United1-0Akwa United
- May 1, 2022Kwara United2-1Rivers United
- May 1, 2022Lobi Stars2-1Nasarawa United
- May 1, 2022MFM0-0Enugu Rangers
- May 1, 2022Remo Stars1-0Wikki Tourist