Niger Tornadoes vs Abia Warriors: result 1-1 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 3Kick-off on December 30, 2021 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Kwara Sports Complex, Ilorin
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What was the result of Niger Tornadoes vs Abia Warriors?
Niger Tornadoes and Abia Warriors drew 1-1 on December 30, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 34′M. UsuleNiger Tornadoes
- 53′Y. HammedAbia Warriors
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 6, 0 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2021 | Wikki Tourist(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Dec 19, 2021 | Plateau United(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Aug 23, 2019 | Santoba(away) | 3-3 | CAF Confederation Cup |
| Aug 10, 2019 | Santoba(home) | 1-2 | CAF Confederation Cup |
| May 26, 2019 | Kwara United(home) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2021 | Sunshine Stars(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Dec 19, 2021 | Enyimba(away) | 1-2 | NPFL |
| Aug 5, 2021 | Nasarawa United(home) | 3-1 | NPFL |
| Aug 1, 2021 | Katsina United(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Jul 28, 2021 | Adamawa United(home) | 5-1 | NPFL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 2 Niger Tornadoes win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Abia Warriors win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2018 | Niger Tornadoes 2-0 Abia Warriors | NPFL |
| Jul 23, 2017 | Niger Tornadoes 0-0 Abia Warriors | NPFL |
| Mar 1, 2017 | Abia Warriors 1-0 Niger Tornadoes | NPFL |
| Jul 31, 2016 | Niger Tornadoes 2-1 Abia Warriors | NPFL |
| Mar 27, 2016 | Abia Warriors 1-0 Niger Tornadoes | NPFL |
Last archived meeting: Niger Tornadoes vs Abia Warriors on Feb 25, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Niger Tornadoes score 0.6 and concede 0.9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niger Tornadoes | 0.6 | 0.9 | 7 | 3/15 | 3/15 |
| Abia Warriors | 1.2 | 1.1 | 2 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
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
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