Match summary
Nasarawa United beat Niger Tornadoes 1-0 in the Npfl, Regular Season.
Nasarawa United vs Niger TornadoesResult, Lineups & H2H
2026/2027Match Timeline
69'Yellow Card
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Niger Tornadoes
52'Yellow Card
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Nasarawa United
Match Statistics
Statistics of the Game
Niger Tornadoes
58%Ball Possession42%
14Shots Total4
5Shots On Target2
6Corners5
21Fouls27
1Yellow Cards1
3Offsides1
2Saves3
9Shots Off Target2
143Attacks108
97Dangerous Attacks64
1Goals0
28Free Kicks24
1Shots Blocked0
4Substitutions4
2Injuries4
Team Lineups
Manager: Ayuba Mbwas Mangut
Starting XI
31
CO
Chinemerem Olughu27
AO
Alfred Odinaka29
SD
Sunday Dapma35
IJ
Istifanus Jofrank17
LU
Leonard Ugochukwu28
AD
Alao Dabani11
AS
Aluku SundaySubstitutes
13
SM
Seth Mayi20
AO
Austin Onyemaechi22
HA
Habibu Alakija25
KO
Kelechi Emmanuel Ogbodo34
AG
Ameh Godwin37
PO
Prince Bawa Oche39
MY
Musa YakubuStarting XI
1
JI
Jerry Isaac23
UA
Usman Audu21
AY
Abdulazeez Yusuf25
DD
David Bukar Damboama38
GJ
Godfrey Joseph14
IO
Ifeanyi Okoye24
JZ
John Zakka20
IS
Ibrahim Sodiq18
MB
Musa Bashar8
BO
Badejo OluwaseunSubstitutes
4
MO
Moses Obiafudo6
WJ
Wasiu Jimoh7
AH
Aliyu Hussaini13
DJ
Derrick Julu15
RM
Rickson Theophilus Mendos22
MA
Musa Afeez26
MO
Michael Olalusi27
SA
Sadiq AuwalPlayer Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
| - | 90' | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
| - | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
| - | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
Leonard Ugochukwu FW | - | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
Alfred Odinaka DF | - | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
Alao Dabani FW | - | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
Sunday Dapma DF | - | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
Chinemerem Olughu GK | - | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
Istifanus Jofrank MF | - | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
Nasarawa United vs Niger Tornadoes — computed insights
- Niger Tornadoes moved from 13th to 17th in the Npfl table with this result.(Into the relegation places (bottom 4). Before kickoff: 13th, 5 points from 5 matches. After: 17th, 5 points from 6 matches; 20 teams; the table also counts 7 matches played at the same time.)
| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nasarawa United | 15 | L1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4/15 | 4-9 |
| Niger Tornadoes | 15 | D1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5/15 | 5-6 |
- L0-3 @ Barau2026-05-24
- L1-3 @ Barau2026-08-30
- W1-0 vs Bendel Insurance2026-09-06
- D1-1 vs Rivers United2026-09-20
- L1-2 @ Kwara United2026-09-23
- W2-1 vs Enyimba2026-08-30
- L2-3 @ Kano Pillars2026-09-06
- D1-1 vs Plateau United2026-09-14
- L0-1 @ Katsina United2026-09-19
- D0-0 vs Warri Wolves2026-09-23
- Meetings on record
- 5
- Period covered
- 2022-02-21 – 2026-01-18
- Nasarawa United wins
- 3
- Draws
- 0
- Niger Tornadoes wins
- 2
- Avg goals per meeting
- 1.6
- Over 2.5 goals
- 20%
- Both teams scored
- 20%
- Home side won
- 100%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
- Last 5 meetings
- 3W 0D 2L (Nasarawa United view)
- Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
- 1.6 vs 1.6
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-18 | Nasarawa United | 2-1 | Niger Tornadoes |
| 2025-08-27 | Niger Tornadoes | 1-0 | Nasarawa United |
| 2025-02-02 | Nasarawa United | 2-0 | Niger Tornadoes |
| 2022-06-18 | Niger Tornadoes | 1-0 | Nasarawa United |
| 2022-02-21 | Nasarawa United | 1-0 | Niger Tornadoes |
| Team | Pos | Pld | Pts | GD | Form | Form rank | Form vs pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nasarawa United | 15 | 4 | 4 | -2 | LWDL | 15 | 0 |
| Niger Tornadoes | 13 | 5 | 5 | -1 | WLDLD | 12 | +1 |
- Points gap
- 1 ptsNasarawa United 4 · Niger Tornadoes 5
- Positions
- #15 vs #13
- Goals per game
- 1/1.5 vs 1/1.2scored/conceded per game · league average 1.32
Previous Meetings
Previous Meetings
Last 5 matches
Goals
5-3
Total matches
5Head to Head
Head to Head
Last 5 matches
3
Nasarawa United wins
0
Draws
2
Niger Tornadoes wins
Goals Scored
5 - 3
Matchday 6 — Npfl
- Sporting Lagos vs Barau — 26 Sept 20261-1
- Kano Pillars vs Enyimba — 27 Sept 20260-0
- Plateau United vs Inter Lagos — 27 Sept 20262-0
- Katsina United vs Doma United — 27 Sept 20262-1
- Warri Wolves vs Shooting Stars — 27 Sept 20261-0
- Kun Khalifat vs Kwara United — 27 Sept 20261-0
- Ikorodu City vs Enugu Rangers — 27 Sept 20262-0
- Abia Warriors vs Bendel Insurance — 27 Sept 20263-0
- Ranchers Bees vs Rivers United — 28 Sept 20260-0