Match Report
Kwara United (12th, 50 pts) visited Bayelsa United (19th, 43 pts) with 7 points between them. On the form table Kwara United stood 8th over the last five rounds, despite being 12th overall. In league terms the two rates read 0.97/1.11 for Bayelsa United and 0.92/0.95 for Kwara United (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.01.
Bayelsa United had been beaten in five straight games. Kwara United were unbeaten in 6. Bayelsa United had banked 0 of the last 15 points on offer; Kwara United, 11.
6 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Bayelsa United 1, draws 1, Kwara United 4, at 1.83 goals per meeting. 83% of these meetings ended in a home win. These meetings skew tight — only 17% saw more than two goals.
Sapele Township Stadium, capacity 20,000, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 4 more goals closed it at 4-0.
Goal scorers
Bayelsa United: Eyong Nneyi Ofem (70'), Peter Ebimobowei (47'), Stephen Wisdom (65'), Saro Loveday (60')