Plateau United vs Sporting Lagos: result 2-3 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 9Kick-off on October 18, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Rwang Pam Stadium, Jos
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What was the result of Plateau United vs Sporting Lagos?
Sporting Lagos won 2-3 on October 18, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 10′678095Sporting Lagos
- 34′V. DawaPlateau United
- 45′V. DawaPlateau United
- 53′682681Sporting Lagos
- 83′Aondona Jacob AdeedeSporting Lagos
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Plateau United have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Sporting Lagos have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2026 | Kano Pillars(home) | 4-0 | NPFL |
| Oct 4, 2026 | Enyimba(away) | 0-2 | NPFL |
| Sep 27, 2026 | Inter Lagos(home) | 2-0 | NPFL |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Doma United(away) | 2-2 | NPFL |
| Sep 20, 2026 | Shooting Stars(home) | 3-1 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2026 | Bendel Insurance(home) | 2-1 | NPFL |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Kano Pillars(away) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Ikorodu City(home) | 0-0 | NPFL |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Barau FC(home) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Enyimba(away) | 3-2 | NPFL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 2 Plateau United wins, 0 draws, 0 Sporting Lagos wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2024 | Sporting Lagos 1-2 Plateau United | NPFL |
| Dec 28, 2023 | Plateau United 1-0 Sporting Lagos | NPFL |
Last archived meeting: Sporting Lagos vs Plateau United on Jun 12, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Plateau United score 1.3 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Sporting Lagos score 1.3 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plateau United | 1.3 | 0.9 | 5 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
| Sporting Lagos | 1.3 | 1.4 | 3 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Plateau United sit 4th in NPFL (14 points from 9 matches) and Sporting Lagos sit 3rd (15 points from 9 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Sporting Lagos | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 15 |
| 4 | Plateau United | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 14 |
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