Niger Tornadoes vs Nasarawa United: result 1-0 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 1Kick-off on August 27, 2025 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Lokoja Confluence Stadium, Lokoja
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What was the result of Niger Tornadoes vs Nasarawa United?
Niger Tornadoes won 1-0 on August 27, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 24′T. ShimagandeNiger Tornadoes
Official lineup for Niger Tornadoes vs Nasarawa United
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Niger Tornadoes
- 9I. Sarki
- 24T. Shimagande
- 6C. Ani
- 16J. Godstime
- 20A. Dalhatu
- 32I. Sabiu
- 5S. Akinmoladun
- 12I. Saidu
- 15A. Family
- 18A. Khalid
- 1I. Emmanuel
Nasarawa United
- 8U. Ada
- 17L. Ugochukwu
- 4C. Nduka
- 6A. Abdullahi
- 11S. Ulunwa
- 23J. Istifanus
- 25L. Abayomi
- 1A. Benson
- 3H. Mubarak
- 31E. Utaka
- 34A. Godwin
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; Nasarawa United have 7, 6 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2025 | Kano Pillars(home) | 3-2 | NPFL |
| May 11, 2025 | Sunshine Stars(away) | 2-1 | NPFL |
| May 7, 2025 | Abia Warriors(home) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Apr 27, 2025 | Remo Stars(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Apr 20, 2025 | Bayelsa United(home) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2025 | Rivers United(away) | 1-2 | NPFL |
| May 11, 2025 | Enyimba(home) | 3-2 | NPFL |
| May 7, 2025 | Lobi Stars(away) | 2-1 | NPFL |
| Apr 27, 2025 | Heartland(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Apr 20, 2025 | Bendel Insurance(away) | 1-1 | NPFL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Niger Tornadoes wins, 1 draw, 3 Nasarawa United wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2025 | Nasarawa United 2-0 Niger Tornadoes | NPFL |
| Sep 15, 2024 | Niger Tornadoes 0-0 Nasarawa United | NPFL |
| Jun 18, 2022 | Niger Tornadoes 1-0 Nasarawa United | NPFL |
| Feb 21, 2022 | Nasarawa United 1-0 Niger Tornadoes | NPFL |
| Feb 11, 2018 | Niger Tornadoes 1-0 Nasarawa United | NPFL |
| Jul 30, 2017 | Nasarawa United 1-0 Niger Tornadoes | NPFL |
Last archived meeting: Nasarawa United vs Niger Tornadoes on Feb 2, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Niger Tornadoes score 1.0 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Nasarawa United score 1.3 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niger Tornadoes | 1.0 | 1.3 | 3 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Nasarawa United | 1.3 | 0.9 | 5 | 9/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Niger Tornadoes sit 8th in NPFL (16 points from 11 matches) and Nasarawa United sit 5th (17 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Nasarawa United | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 17 |
| 8 | Niger Tornadoes | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 16 |
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