Barau vs Katsina United: match statistics
Barau vs Katsina United: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Barau play Katsina United in NPFL (Nigeria). The match date is 29 March 2026 at 17:00. Final score: 0:0.
Current form
Barau: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match. Katsina United: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Barau scores 0.89 and concedes 0.79 goals per match. Katsina United scores 0.86 and concedes 0.95. League average: 2.02 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Barau 29%, Katsina United 30%. Over 2.5: Barau 26%, Katsina United 22%. League level: BTTS 38%, Over 2.5 34%.
xG, shots and style
Barau has higher xG: 1.30 vs 1.08. Barau: 4.7 shots per match, Katsina United: 2.6.
Match halves
Barau: half-time lead 21%, second-half goals 0.50. Katsina United: half-time lead 24%, second-half goals 0.41.
Goals by minute
Barau: 61-75 (11 goals). Katsina United: 31-45+ (8 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
NPFL: 2.02 goals per match, BTTS 38%, Over 2.5 34%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 0-1-0. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 100%.
Match description
Barau hold significant advantages in key home metrics: 1.4 goals per match, only 0.67 GA and high average xG For 2.75 with 54% possession. Katsina United are offensively poor away — 0.43 goals, 64% FTS, low xG For 0.96 and just 7.75 shots per game. Efficiency gap is confirmed by recent PPG (Barau 1.4 vs Katsina 1.0) and much higher home win% (60% vs 14% away). Defensively Barau are also stronger at home (CS% 40%, lower GA) while Katsina concede 1.14 on average away. Based on these stats I forecast a home win for Barau.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Barau | Katsina United | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 20% | 20% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.27 | 0.42 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.92 | 1.69 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Barau is 50% better for: last-5 form.
1.8 pts / match - Barau · 1.2 pts / match - Katsina United
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Barau is 20% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.79 goals / match - Barau · 0.95 goals / match - Katsina United
Barau scores in 45% of matches (17 of 38 matches), while Katsina United keeps a clean sheet in 35% (13 of 37 matches).
Katsina United scores in 54% of matches (20 of 37 matches), while Barau keeps a clean sheet in 42% (16 of 38 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Barau
Over / Under — Katsina United
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Katsina United is 17% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.18 pts / match - Barau · 1.38 pts / match - Katsina United
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Barau - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 21% of matches and wins 34%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Katsina United - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 24% of matches and wins 38%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 2.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 1.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 80% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +6 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 0.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 0% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +1 | -4 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (11 goli). Concedes most in 0-15 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (8 goli). Concedes most in 61-75 (13). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Barau
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* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (NPFL).
Teams vs league
| Barau | Liga | Katsina United | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 1.68 | 2.02 | ▼ 1.81 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 29% | 38% | ▼ 30% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 26% | 34% | ▼ 22% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 42% | 37% | ▼ 35% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 55% | 61% | ▼ 49% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 53% | 64% | ▲ 73% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Barau 0 - 1 - 0 Katsina United. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Barau vs Katsina United?
The NPFL match finished Barau 0:0 Katsina United. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Barau vs Katsina United?
Barau score 0.89 goals per game on average and Katsina United 0.86. The NPFL average is 2.02 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 34% of games. Both teams score in 29% of Barau's matches and 30% of Katsina United's.
What form are Barau and Katsina United in?
Over the last 5 games Barau have a 3-0-2 record (1.80 points per game) and Katsina United 2-0-3 (1.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Barau vs Katsina United?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.