Plateau United vs Bayelsa United: result 5-1 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 14Kick-off on December 17, 2023 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Jos International Stadium, Jos
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What was the result of Plateau United vs Bayelsa United?
Plateau United won 5-1 on December 17, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 22′A. HilaryPlateau United
- 24′A. HilaryPlateau United
- 28′E. OkorieBayelsa United
- 61′A. HilaryPlateau United
- 65′S. NenrotPlateau United
- 90′I. ChimeziePlateau United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Plateau United have 6 wins, 1 draws and 8 defeats; Bayelsa United have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2023 | Niger Tornadoes(away) | 3-2 | NPFL |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 2023 | Rivers United(away) | 0-2 | NPFL |
| Dec 10, 2023 | Enugu Rangers(home) | 2-0 | NPFL |
| Dec 3, 2023 | Abia Warriors(home) | 2-2 | NPFL |
| Nov 26, 2023 | Katsina United(away) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Nov 19, 2023 | Sunshine Stars(home) | 1-1 | NPFL |
How many goals should we expect?
Plateau United score 0.9 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Bayelsa United score 1.3 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plateau United | 0.9 | 1.0 | 4 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Bayelsa United | 1.3 | 1.6 | 2 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Plateau United sit 11th in NPFL (50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Plateau United | 38 | 15 | 5 | 18 | 39 | 40 | 50 |
| 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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- Dec 17, 2023Abia Warriors3-2Shooting Stars
- Dec 17, 2023Enugu Rangers2-0Sporting Lagos
- Dec 17, 2023Heartland1-0Akwa United
- Dec 17, 2023Kano Pillars2-1Remo Stars
- Dec 17, 2023Kwara United0-0Niger Tornadoes
- Dec 17, 2023Lobi Stars2-1Doma United
- Dec 17, 2023Sunshine Stars1-1Gombe United