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MFM vs Abia Warriors: result 2-1 and analysis

NPFLRegular Season - 5Kick-off on January 9, 2022 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos

MFM
2-1
Abia Warriors

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What was the result of MFM vs Abia Warriors?

MFM won 2-1 on January 9, 2022.

Goalscorers

  • 45′M. BalogunMFM
  • 61′Oladayo AlabiMFM
  • 84′C. NwachukwuAbia Warriors

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, MFM have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Abia Warriors have 5, 2 and 8.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

MFM
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Jan 2, 2022Wikki Tourist(away)0-3NPFL
Dec 29, 2021Plateau United(home)1-0NPFL
Dec 26, 2021Akwa Starlets(away)0-2NPFL
Dec 17, 2021Remo Stars(home)0-2NPFL
Aug 5, 2021Jigawa Golden Stars(home)2-0NPFL
Abia Warriors
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Jan 3, 2022Kwara United(home)1-1NPFL
Dec 30, 2021Niger Tornadoes(away)1-1NPFL
Dec 26, 2021Sunshine Stars(home)1-0NPFL
Dec 19, 2021Enyimba(away)1-2NPFL
Aug 5, 2021Nasarawa United(home)3-1NPFL

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 1 MFM win, 2 draws, 3 Abia Warriors wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Jun 10, 2021MFM 0-0 Abia WarriorsNPFL
Jan 24, 2021Abia Warriors 0-0 MFMNPFL
Mar 18, 2020MFM 2-1 Abia WarriorsNPFL
Nov 24, 2019Abia Warriors 1-0 MFMNPFL
May 13, 2018MFM 0-1 Abia WarriorsNPFL
Jan 14, 2018Abia Warriors 2-0 MFMNPFL

Last archived meeting: MFM vs Abia Warriors on Jun 10, 2021

How many goals should we expect?

MFM score 1.0 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Abia Warriors score 1.1 and concede 1.1.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
MFM1.01.546/156/15
Abia Warriors1.11.118/156/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
16Abia Warriors924391210

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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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