Match summary
Before kickoff, Abia Warriors were 5th in the table but 14th on points from the last five league games.
Abia Warriors vs Bayelsa UnitedResult, Lineups & H2H
2025/2026Match Timeline
78'Yellow Card
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Bayelsa United
Match Statistics
Statistics of the Game
Bayelsa United
52%Ball Possession48%
12Shots Total11
4Shots On Target1
8Corners4
0Yellow Cards1
8Shots Off Target10
79Attacks74
43Dangerous Attacks36
1Goals0
5Substitutions4
Team Lineups
Manager: Imama Amapakabo
Starting XI
37
IJ
Israel Joseph32
VU
Valentine Ugwu16
AC
Azubuike CasmirSubstitutes
6
SA
Shedrack Asiegbu13
YH
Yakub Hameed21
EU
Emmanuel Sharp Anoxie Uzoigwe27
CM
Chindi Merpring28
OO
Osahon Osoboh36
IA
Idris AlongeManager: Meremu Okara
Starting XI
35
AE
Andy Ezekiel4
SL
Saro Loveday2
KI
Kelvin Ihunwo7
SW
Stephen Wisdom8
CO
Chinedu Onyinjekwu26
KO
Kennedy OtunyaSubstitutes
9
EI
Ettah Ikoi16
OK
Oladipupo Kolawole19
BT
Bina Tombiri23
SG
Shuaibu Garba25
AE
Ayiba Edwin32
NG
Nupe GodstimePlayer Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
| - | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
| - | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
| - | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
Azubuike Casmir | - | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
| - | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
| - | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
| - | 90' | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
| - | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
Valentine Ugwu MF | - | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
Israel Joseph DF | - | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
Abia Warriors vs Bayelsa United — computed insights
| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abia Warriors | 15 | L1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6/15 | 5-7 |
| Bayelsa United | 15 | W1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 9/15 | 7-4 |
- L0-2 @ El Kanemi Warriors2026-02-28
- W2-0 vs Shooting Stars2026-03-08
- L0-2 @ Barau2026-03-15
- W2-1 vs Niger Tornadoes2026-03-23
- L1-2 @ Enyimba2026-03-29
- W1-0 vs Rivers United2026-03-01
- L0-1 @ Kun Khalifat2026-03-08
- W2-1 vs Warri Wolves2026-03-15
- L0-1 @ Plateau United2026-03-22
- W4-1 vs Kano Pillars2026-03-29
- Meetings on record
- 5
- Period covered
- 2023-12-03 – 2025-11-16
- Abia Warriors wins
- 3
- Draws
- 1
- Bayelsa United wins
- 1
- Avg goals per meeting
- 2
- Over 2.5 goals
- 40%
- Both teams scored
- 40%
- Home side won
- 60%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
- Last 5 meetings
- 3W 1D 1L (Abia Warriors view)
- Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
- 2 vs 2
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-16 | Bayelsa United | 2-1 | Abia Warriors |
| 2025-01-25 | Abia Warriors | 1-0 | Bayelsa United |
| 2024-12-28 | Bayelsa United | 0-1 | Abia Warriors |
| 2024-04-20 | Abia Warriors | 1-0 | Bayelsa United |
| 2023-12-03 | Bayelsa United | 2-2 | Abia Warriors |
| Team | Pos | Pld | Pts | GD | Form | Form rank | Form vs pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abia Warriors | 5 | 31 | 49 | 3 | LWLWL | 14 | -9 |
| Bayelsa United | 17 | 31 | 39 | -3 | WLWLW | 4 | +13 |
- Points gap
- 10 ptsAbia Warriors 49 · Bayelsa United 39
- Positions
- #5 vs #17
- Goals per game
- 0.84/0.74 vs 0.94/1.03scored/conceded per game · league average 0.96
Previous Meetings
Previous Meetings
Last 5 matches
Goals
6-4
Total matches
5Head to Head
Head to Head
Last 5 matches
3
Abia Warriors wins
1
Draws
1
Bayelsa United wins
Goals Scored
6 - 4
Matchday 33 — Npfl
- Wikki Tourist vs Enyimba — 4 Apr 20262-2
- Rivers United vs Warri Wolves — 16 Sept 20262-0
- Remo Stars vs Shooting Stars — 5 Apr 20261-0
- Nasarawa United vs Kun Khalifat — 5 Apr 20260-1
- Kwara United vs El Kanemi Warriors — 5 Apr 20263-0
- Barau vs Enugu Rangers — 11 Oct 20262-2
- Kano Pillars vs Bendel Insurance — 5 Apr 20264-0
- Katsina United vs Niger Tornadoes — 19 Sept 20261-0
- Plateau United vs Ikorodu City — 6 Apr 20264-1