Niger Tornadoes vs Plateau United: result 2-3 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 13Kick-off on December 10, 2023 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Lokoja Confluence Stadium, Lokoja
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What was the result of Niger Tornadoes vs Plateau United?
Plateau United won 2-3 on December 10, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 3′H. EbahPlateau United
- 52′B. UsmanNiger Tornadoes
- 71′B. UsmanNiger Tornadoes (pen.)
- 75′A. HilaryPlateau United
- 84′S. NenrotPlateau United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Niger Tornadoes have 3 wins, 3 draws and 9 defeats; Plateau United have 6, 1 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 2023 | Remo Stars(home) | 0-0 | NPFL |
| Dec 2, 2023 | Doma United(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Nov 26, 2023 | Akwa United(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Nov 19, 2023 | Gombe United(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Nov 12, 2023 | Bendel Insurance(home) | 0-0 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 2023 | Enugu Rangers(home) | 2-1 | NPFL |
| Dec 3, 2023 | Remo Stars(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Nov 18, 2023 | Doma United(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Nov 12, 2023 | Abia Warriors(home) | 3-1 | NPFL |
| Nov 5, 2023 | Akwa United(away) | 0-0 | NPFL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Niger Tornadoes win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Plateau United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2022 | Plateau United 1-0 Niger Tornadoes | NPFL |
| Dec 19, 2021 | Niger Tornadoes 1-0 Plateau United | NPFL |
| Mar 11, 2018 | Niger Tornadoes 1-0 Plateau United | NPFL |
| Jul 16, 2017 | Niger Tornadoes 1-0 Plateau United | NPFL |
| Feb 19, 2017 | Plateau United 2-0 Niger Tornadoes | NPFL |
| Jun 8, 2016 | Niger Tornadoes 1-0 Plateau United | NPFL |
Last archived meeting: Plateau United vs Niger Tornadoes on Apr 7, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Niger Tornadoes score 0.4 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Plateau United score 0.8 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niger Tornadoes | 0.4 | 1.1 | 6 | 3/15 | 3/15 |
| Plateau United | 0.8 | 0.9 | 5 | 5/15 | 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 Plateau United sit 11th (50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Plateau United | 38 | 15 | 5 | 18 | 39 | 40 | 50 |
| 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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