Niger Tornadoes vs Bayelsa United: result 1-0 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 4Kick-off on October 21, 2023 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Lokoja Confluence Stadium, Lokoja
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What was the result of Niger Tornadoes vs Bayelsa United?
Niger Tornadoes won 1-0 on October 21, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 78′Y. BalaNiger Tornadoes
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Niger Tornadoes have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Bayelsa United have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2023 | Enugu Rangers(away) | 1-2 | NPFL |
| Oct 8, 2023 | Rivers United(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Sep 30, 2023 | Abia Warriors(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| May 21, 2023 | Bayelsa United(away) | 0-2 | NPFL |
| May 7, 2023 | Sunshine Stars(home) | 0-2 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2023 | Remo Stars(home) | 1-2 | NPFL |
| Oct 7, 2023 | Doma United(away) | 0-2 | NPFL |
| Sep 30, 2023 | Akwa United(home) | 5-3 | NPFL |
| May 21, 2023 | Niger Tornadoes(home) | 2-0 | NPFL |
| May 7, 2023 | Rivers United(away) | 1-2 | NPFL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Niger Tornadoes win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Bayelsa United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2023 | Bayelsa United 2-0 Niger Tornadoes | NPFL |
| Feb 15, 2023 | Niger Tornadoes 1-1 Bayelsa United | NPFL |
Last archived meeting: Bayelsa United vs Niger Tornadoes on May 21, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Niger Tornadoes score 0.9 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Bayelsa United score 1.9 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niger Tornadoes | 0.9 | 1.1 | 5 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
| Bayelsa United | 1.9 | 1.4 | 2 | 12/15 | 10/15 |
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 Bayelsa United sit 19th (43 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Niger Tornadoes | 38 | 13 | 9 | 16 | 37 | 36 | 48 |
| 19 | Bayelsa United | 38 | 11 | 10 | 17 | 37 | 42 | 43 |
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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