Match

Niger Tornadoes vs Bayelsa United: result 1-0 and analysis

NPFLRegular Season - 3Kick-off on September 7, 2025 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Lokoja Confluence Stadium, Lokoja

Niger Tornadoes
1-0
Bayelsa United

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What was the result of Niger Tornadoes vs Bayelsa United?

Niger Tornadoes won 1-0 on September 7, 2025.

Goalscorers

  • 27′I. SarkiNiger Tornadoes

Official lineup for Niger Tornadoes vs Bayelsa United

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Niger Tornadoes

  1. 7A. Dabai
  2. 9I. Sarki
  3. 24T. Shimagande
  1. 4I. Sabiu
  2. 6C. Ani
  3. 20A. Dalhatu
  1. 3M. Aliyu
  2. 5S. Akinmoladun
  3. 18A. Khalid
  4. 34C. Ezeifule
  1. 1I. Emmanuel

Bayelsa United

  1. 10E. Ofem
  2. 27J. Emo
  1. 13M. Wisdom
  2. 14M. Jawad
  3. 23S. Garba
  1. 3I. Yusuf
  2. 5G. Biriduba
  3. 25A. Edwin
  4. 29A. Ogundare
  5. 33U. Williams
  1. 35E. Andy
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Niger Tornadoes have 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats; Bayelsa United have 8, 4 and 3.

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

Niger Tornadoes
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 31, 2025Enyimba(away)0-1NPFL
Aug 27, 2025Nasarawa United(home)1-0NPFL
May 25, 2025Kano Pillars(home)3-2NPFL
May 11, 2025Sunshine Stars(away)2-1NPFL
May 7, 2025Abia Warriors(home)1-1NPFL
Bayelsa United
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 31, 2025Barau FC(home)2-0NPFL
Aug 24, 2025Shooting Stars(away)1-0NPFL
May 25, 2025Remo Stars(home)3-0NPFL
May 11, 2025Akwa United(away)0-2NPFL
May 7, 2025Ikorodu City(away)2-3NPFL

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Niger Tornadoes wins, 2 draws, 2 Bayelsa United wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Apr 20, 2025Niger Tornadoes 1-1 Bayelsa UnitedNPFL
Nov 27, 2024Bayelsa United 4-1 Niger TornadoesNPFL
Mar 9, 2024Bayelsa United 0-1 Niger TornadoesNPFL
Oct 21, 2023Niger Tornadoes 1-0 Bayelsa UnitedNPFL
May 21, 2023Bayelsa United 2-0 Niger TornadoesNPFL
Feb 15, 2023Niger Tornadoes 1-1 Bayelsa UnitedNPFL

Last archived meeting: Niger Tornadoes vs Bayelsa United on Apr 20, 2025

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 1.4 and concede 0.7.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Niger Tornadoes0.91.145/154/15
Bayelsa United1.40.776/154/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
10Niger Tornadoes93338812

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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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