Niger Tornadoes vs Abia Warriors: result 3-0 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 15Kick-off on April 23, 2023 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 3-0 on April 23, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 54′?Niger Tornadoes
- 56′?Niger Tornadoes
- 76′?Niger Tornadoes
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Niger Tornadoes have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Abia Warriors have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2023 | Enugu Rangers(away) | 2-2 | NPFL |
| Apr 9, 2023 | Rivers United(home) | 0-0 | NPFL |
| Apr 2, 2023 | Doma United(away) | 1-2 | NPFL |
| Mar 29, 2023 | Wikki Tourist(home) | 2-0 | NPFL |
| Mar 25, 2023 | Akwa Starlets(away) | 2-1 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2023 | Sunshine Stars(home) | 2-0 | NPFL |
| Apr 9, 2023 | Lobi Stars(away) | 0-2 | NPFL |
| Apr 2, 2023 | Bayelsa United(away) | 1-5 | NPFL |
| Mar 29, 2023 | Enugu Rangers(home) | 2-1 | NPFL |
| Mar 26, 2023 | Rivers United(away) | 1-1 | NPFL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Niger Tornadoes win(s), 3 draw(s), 2 Abia Warriors win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Mar 1, 2017 | Abia Warriors 1-0 Niger Tornadoes | NPFL |
Last archived meeting: Abia Warriors vs Niger Tornadoes on Feb 1, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Niger Tornadoes score 0.9 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Abia Warriors score 1.3 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niger Tornadoes | 0.9 | 0.9 | 7 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
| Abia Warriors | 1.3 | 1.1 | 5 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
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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