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Abia Warriors vs Niger Tornadoes Result, Stats, Lineups & H2H

FT · HT 0–00 – 1

16th

12thWasiu Jimoh 56′

Possession
61%39%
Shots · on target in brackets
6 (0)7 (3)
Corners
55
Table · 10 v 15 pts
16th → 17th12th → 8th

NpflMatchday 10Umuahia Township Stadium

Events

ABWA 0–1 NER · 1–1 yellow
  1. Full time 0–1
  2. Kelechi Ogwumikefor Chukwuemeka Obioma
  3. Michael Olulasifor Musa Afeez
  4. Musa Basharfor Ismail Sarki
  5. Austin Osayandefor Idris Alonge
  6. Chimezie NjokuYellow card
  7. Usman Audufor Wasiu Jimoh
  8. Shedrack Asiegbufor Ettah Ikoi
  9. Wasiu Jimoh0–1Goal · assist Ismail Sarki
  10. Ngbede Ochochefor Ikechi Chuku Godspower
  11. Half-time 0–0
  12. Ismail SarkiYellow card
  13. +Joseph Bulusfor Nafiu Obalowu · injury

Team stats

14 figures
Abia Warriorsfull timeNiger Tornadoes
  1. 61%Possession39%
  2. 6Shots7
  3. 0Shots on target3
  4. 5Corners5
  5. 0Fouls1
  6. 4Yellow cards2
All 14 stats
  1. Attack
  2. 97Attacks85
  3. 57Dangerous attacks39
  4. 0Offsides1
  5. 0%Shot accuracy43%
  6. 6Shots off target4
  7. Discipline
  8. 1Free kicks0
  9. Other
  10. 4Substitutions4
  11. 2Throw-ins2

Head-to-head

8 meetings on record since 2021

4-3-1Abia Warriors W-D-L · goals 10:7

4 ABWA3 draws1 NER
With Abia Warriors at home
3-1-0 (6:3)
Goals per meeting
2.13
Over 2.5 goals
38%
Both teams scored
75%
Won by the host
50%
Last 5 (Abia Warriors)
3W 1D 1L · 2.4 goals/game
  1. Abia Warriors2–1Niger TornadoesNpfl
  2. Niger Tornadoes1–2Abia WarriorsNpfl
  3. Niger Tornadoes1–1Abia WarriorsNpfl
  4. Abia Warriors2–1Niger TornadoesNpfl
  5. Niger Tornadoes1–0Abia WarriorsNpfl
Show all 8 meetings
  1. Abia Warriors1–0Niger TornadoesNpfl
  2. Abia Warriors1–1Niger TornadoesNpfl
  3. Niger Tornadoes1–1Abia WarriorsNpfl
  1. Niger TornadoesnextAbia WarriorsNpfl

Form

last 10 matches of each side, all competitions, before kick-off
Abia Warriors8d restABWA +1d rest7d restNiger Tornadoes
  1. 1-2L24 May
  2. 0-0D30 Aug
  3. 0-4L7 Sep
  4. 2-2D13 Sep
  5. 2-0W20 Sep
  6. 0-2L23 Sep
  7. 3-0W27 Sep
  8. 1-3L4 Oct
  9. 0-0D11 Oct
  10. 1-1D17 Oct

2-4-4goals 10:141.00pts/game

Bar: goals scored.
Score: own goals first.Pts/game: green ≥ 2.0 · blue ≥ 1.5 · amber ≥ 1.0 · red below

  1. 1-0W24 May
  2. 2-1W30 Aug
  3. 2-3L6 Sep
  4. 1-1D14 Sep
  5. 0-1L19 Sep
  6. 0-0D23 Sep
  7. 0-1L27 Sep
  8. 1-0W4 Oct
  9. 0-0D10 Oct
  10. 2-1W18 Oct

4-3-3goals 9:81.50pts/game

  1. AKwara United1–1
  2. HRivers United0–0
  3. AEnugu Rangers1–3
  4. HBendel Insurance3–0
  5. ABarau0–2

latest 5

  1. HIkorodu City2–1
  2. ARanchers Bees0–0
  3. HKun Khalifat1–0
  4. ANasarawa United0–1
  5. HWarri Wolves0–0
Show older matches
  1. ASporting Lagos2–0
  2. HIkorodu City2–2
  3. ARanchers Bees0–4
  4. HKun Khalifat0–0
  5. AWarri Wolves1–2

older

  1. AKatsina United0–1
  2. HPlateau United1–1
  3. AKano Pillars2–3
  4. HEnyimba2–1
  5. HShooting Stars1–0

What stands out

  • 17thfrom 16th

    Abia Warriors moved from 16th to 17th in the Npfl table with this result.10 → 10 points after 10 matches; order by points, goal difference, goals scored.

  • 8thfrom 12th

    Niger Tornadoes moved from 12th to 8th in the Npfl table with this result.12 → 15 points after 10 matches; order by points, goal difference, goals scored.

Lineups

Starting XIs
Abia Warriorsstarting XINiger Tornadoes
  1. 22Ali Ishaku98′
  2. 6Chimezie NjokuYC 98′
  3. 17Kelvin Ihunwo98′
  4. 25Alalibo Somiari98′
  5. 38Godwin Menyaga98′
  6. 19Innocent Godwin98′
  7. 31Emmanuel Nnaji98′
  8. 2Chukwuemeka Obioma↓87′
  9. 20Ikechi Chuku Godspower↓46′
  10. 23Ettah Ikoi↓68′
  11. 36Idris Alonge↓79′
  1. 1Derrick Julu98′
  2. 3Mohammed Aliyu98′
  3. 5Sunday Akinmoladun98′
  4. 21Abdulazeez Yusuf98′
  5. 22Musa Afeez↓84′
  6. 8Oluwaseun Badejo98′
  7. 19Babatunde Akaje Hannafi98′
  8. 20Suleiman Abubakar98′
  9. 6Wasiu JimohG ↓70′
  10. 9Ismail SarkiA YC ↓84′
  11. 31Nafiu Obalowu↓13′+
  1. 9Shedrack AsiegbuMF · ↑68′
  2. 12Ngbede OchocheFW · ↑46′
  3. 13Austin OsayandeMF · ↑79′
  4. 8Faiz JibrinDF
  5. 10Michael NelsonMF
  6. 16Johnson NmechaGK
  7. 28Seyi OguntayoMF
  8. 30Churchill NnannaDF

SubstitutesCoaches: Imama Amapakabo (1.43 PPG) · Onyewuchi Nosike Godwin (1.36 PPG)G goal · A assist · YC yellow · RC red · ↑ on · ↓ off

  1. 18Musa BasharFW · ↑84′
  2. 23Usman AuduDF · ↑70′
  3. 26Michael OlulasiMF · ↑84′
  4. 35Joseph BulusFW · ↑13′

Table after full time

Npfl 2026/2027
#TeamPW-D-LGoalsGDPtsBefore
1Rivers United104-5-114:4+10171st
6Sporting Lagos94-3-213:11+2153rd ▼3
7Kano Pillars103-6-112:11+1157th
8Niger Tornadoes104-3-39:8+11512th ▲4
9Enugu Rangers74-2-112:8+4144th ▼5
10Doma United94-2-311:110148th ▼2
15Shooting Stars103-3-412:14-21215th
16Kun Khalifat103-3-49:15-61217th ▲1
17Abia Warriors102-4-49:13-41016th ▼1
18Ranchers Bees92-2-510:13-3819th ▲1
19Enyimba102-2-611:15-4818th ▼1
20Inter Lagos101-2-75:16-11520th
Abia Warriors
16th → 17th10 → 10 pts
Niger Tornadoes
12th → 8th12 → 15 pts

Order: points, goal difference, goals scored. “Before” is the position at kick-off. Full table

Matchday 10

Npfl · the other 9 games
  1. Katsina United2–2Plateau United
  2. Warri Wolves0–0Kano Pillars
  3. Nasarawa United1–0Enyimba
  4. Kun Khalifat1–0Inter Lagos
  5. Ikorodu City2–2Shooting Stars
  6. Barau1–1Kwara United
  7. Bendel Insurance2–1Rivers United
  8. Ranchers Bees15:00Doma United
  9. Sporting Lagos0–0Enugu Rangers
Npfl fixtures and results →

Match info

Competition
Npfl
Season
2026/2027 · Matchday 10 of 38
Kick-off
Venue
Umuahia Township Stadium, Umuahia
Capacity
5,000 · grass
Weather
29 °C · broken clouds · humidity 71%
ABWA coach
Imama Amapakabo (1.43 PPG)
NER coach
Onyewuchi Nosike Godwin (1.36 PPG)

Match summary

Niger Tornadoes beat Abia Warriors 1-0 in the Npfl, Regular Season.

Before kickoff, Abia Warriors sat 16th on 10 points, while Niger Tornadoes were 12th on 12 points. Across 8 previous meetings on record, Abia Warriors won 4 and Niger Tornadoes won 1, with 3 draws (2.13 goals per game).

Niger Tornadoes won with 39% of the possession. Wasiu Jimoh (56') scored for Niger Tornadoes.

Abia Warriors — live results and scheduleNiger Tornadoes — live results and scheduleHow we calculate this

Season comparison

as the teams came into the match
Abia Warriorsall competitionsNiger Tornadoes
  1. Goal markets & scoring rates · 15 games each
  2. 2.27Goals per game (both sides)1.67
  3. 73%Over 1.540%
  4. 47%Over 2.533%
  5. 20%Over 3.513%
  6. 33%Both teams scored33%
  7. 33%Clean sheets40%
  8. 47%Failed to score53%
  9. Abia Warriors at home v Niger Tornadoes away
  10. 7Played7
  11. 3Won0
  12. 3Drawn2
  13. 1Lost5
  14. 8-5Goals (for-against)2-9
  15. 1.71Points per game0.29
  16. 43%Over 2.529%
  17. 57%Clean sheets29%
  18. 1st half vs 2nd half scoring · 15 games each
  19. 7-111st-half goals (for-against)4-8
  20. 6-102nd-half goals (for-against)7-6
  21. 46%Goals after half-time64%
  22. 60%Goal before half-time60%
  23. 2-7-6Half-time W-D-L3-7-5

How we calculate this

Expected vs happened

as of kick-off

33%Model · draw 30%37%

Projected goals
1.00 – 1.06total 2.06 · from goals per game before kick-off
Most likely scores
0–1 13.5%1–1 13.5%0–0 12.8%
OutcomeModelHappened
Abia Warriors win33%No
Draw30%No
Niger Tornadoes win37%Yes
Over 1.5 goals61%No
Over 2.5 goals34%No
Over 3.5 goals15%No
Both teams to score41%No
Abia Warriors clean sheet35%No
Niger Tornadoes clean sheet37%Yes

Model: Poisson rates from goals scored and conceded per game (not expected goals). How we calculate this

Updated