Niger Tornadoes vs Abia Warriors: result 1-0 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 21Kick-off on February 25, 2024 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Lokoja Confluence Stadium, Lokoja
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What was the result of Niger Tornadoes vs Abia Warriors?
Niger Tornadoes won 1-0 on February 25, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 76′I. OfforNiger Tornadoes
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Niger Tornadoes have 3 wins, 6 draws and 6 defeats; Abia Warriors have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2024 | Katsina United(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Jan 21, 2024 | Katsina United(home) | 0-0 | NPFL |
| Jan 13, 2024 | Sunshine Stars(away) | 0-0 | NPFL |
| Jan 7, 2024 | Heartland(home) | 3-2 | NPFL |
| Dec 28, 2023 | Lobi Stars(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2024 | Remo Stars(home) | 0-0 | NPFL |
| Jan 21, 2024 | Remo Stars(away) | 1-2 | NPFL |
| Jan 13, 2024 | Doma United(home) | 3-0 | NPFL |
| Jan 7, 2024 | Akwa United(away) | 1-3 | NPFL |
| Dec 28, 2023 | Gombe United(home) | 3-1 | NPFL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Niger Tornadoes win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Abia Warriors win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2023 | Abia Warriors 1-0 Niger Tornadoes | NPFL |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Abia Warriors vs Niger Tornadoes on Sep 30, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Niger Tornadoes score 0.5 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Abia Warriors score 1.4 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niger Tornadoes | 0.5 | 0.9 | 8 | 3/15 | 3/15 |
| Abia Warriors | 1.4 | 1.5 | 3 | 11/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Niger Tornadoes sit 16th in NPFL (48 points from 38 matches) and Abia Warriors sit 6th (55 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
Other matches in the same round
- Feb 24, 2024Doma United0-1Enugu Rangers
- Feb 24, 2024Kwara United1-1Katsina United
- Feb 24, 2024Bendel Insurance0-0Enyimba
- Feb 25, 2024Gombe United2-0Sporting Lagos
- Feb 25, 2024Plateau United0-0Shooting Stars
- Feb 25, 2024Kano Pillars5-1Sunshine Stars
- Feb 25, 2024Lobi Stars1-0Heartland
- Feb 25, 2024Akwa United0-1Bayelsa United