Nigeria - NPFLData current as of September 13, 2026

El Kanemi Warriors vs Abia Warriors: match statistics

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El Kanemi Warriors presents an impressive home form with a 77% win rate at home and a +14 goal difference at their own stadium. The hosts have won 3 of their last 5 matches, earning 10 points in that period, which evidences solid disposition. Abia Warriors struggles significantly in away matches, losing as many as 54% of games and recording a negative goal difference of -5. The visitors have earned just 1.2 points per match in their last 5 games and cannot score effectively on the road (averaging 0.62 goals). El Kanemi's high percentage of clean sheets at home (77%) combined with Abia Warriors' poor away efficiency (46% of matches without scoring) speaks for a home win. The difference in El Kanemi Warriors' home form compared to Abia Warriors' away weakness makes the hosts the clear favorite for this encounter.

El Kanemi Warriors vs Abia Warriors: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

El Kanemi Warriors played against Abia Warriors in NPFL (Nigeria). The game was played on February 28, 2026. Final score: 2:0.

Recent form

El Kanemi Warriors has 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 2.00 points per game. Abia Warriors has 1 win, 3 draws and 1 loss, with 1.20 points per game.

Scoring records

El Kanemi Warriors scores 0.88 goals per game and allows 1.00. Abia Warriors scores 0.81 and allows 0.67. Games in this league average 1.83 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 23% of El Kanemi Warriors's games and 26% of Abia Warriors's. The Over 2.5 rates are 38% and 11%, compared with league averages of 36% for BTTS and 26% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Abia Warriors has the higher season xG average, 1.37 to 1.13 per game. El Kanemi Warriors takes 2.3 shots per game, while Abia Warriors takes 6.0.

First-half and second-half trends

El Kanemi Warriors leads at halftime in 23% of its games and scores 0.38 goals per game after halftime. Abia Warriors leads at halftime in 26% and scores 0.41 after halftime.

When the teams score

El Kanemi Warriors's most productive scoring window is minutes 31-45+ (6 goals). For Abia Warriors, it is minutes 16-30 (5 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

NPFL games average 1.83 goals. Both teams score in 36% of games, and 26% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 0 home wins, 0 draws and 1 away win. Those games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.

Archived pre-match analysis

This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.

General match analysis

El Kanemi Warriors presents an impressive home form with a 77% win rate at home and a +14 goal difference at their own stadium. The hosts have won 3 of their last 5 matches, earning 10 points in that period, which evidences solid disposition. Abia Warriors struggles significantly in away matches, losing as many as 54% of games and recording a negative goal difference of -5. The visitors have earned just 1.2 points per match in their last 5 games and cannot score effectively on the road (averaging 0.62 goals). El Kanemi's high percentage of clean sheets at home (77%) combined with Abia Warriors' poor away efficiency (46% of matches without scoring) speaks for a home win. The difference in El Kanemi Warriors' home form compared to Abia Warriors' away weakness makes the hosts the clear favorite for this encounter.

View the statistical overview

Stats by half

1 : 0
First half
1 : 0
Second half

Game stats

-1Possession (%)-1
El Kanemi WarriorsAbia Warriors
-1Shots-1
El Kanemi WarriorsAbia Warriors
-1Shots on target-1
El Kanemi WarriorsAbia Warriors
0xG0
El Kanemi WarriorsAbia Warriors
-1Corners-1
El Kanemi WarriorsAbia Warriors
0Dangerous attacks0
El Kanemi WarriorsAbia Warriors
-1Fouls-1
El Kanemi WarriorsAbia Warriors
-1Cards-1
El Kanemi WarriorsAbia Warriors

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

El Kanemi WarriorsAbia Warriors
0.88Goals scored / game0.81
El Kanemi WarriorsAbia Warriors
1Goals allowed / game0.67
El Kanemi WarriorsAbia Warriors
El Kanemi WarriorsAbia Warriors
17%Average possession29%
El Kanemi WarriorsAbia Warriors
0.15Shots on target / game1.93
El Kanemi WarriorsAbia Warriors

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

2.27Shots per game6
El Kanemi WarriorsAbia Warriors
0.15Shots on target1.93
El Kanemi WarriorsAbia Warriors
39%Shot conversion13.6%
El Kanemi WarriorsAbia Warriors
17%Possession29%
El Kanemi WarriorsAbia Warriors
1.13xG for1.37
El Kanemi WarriorsAbia Warriors
1.73xG against1.32
El Kanemi WarriorsAbia Warriors

Shooting quality

El Kanemi Warriors: Counter-attackingAbia Warriors: Counter-attacking
El Kanemi WarriorsAbia Warriors
Accuracy (shots on target)7%32%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.500.23
Finishing (goals per shot on target)5.870.42

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 formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

El Kanemi Warriors is 67% better for: last-5 form.

2 pts / game - El Kanemi Warriors · 1.2 pts / game - Abia Warriors

El Kanemi Warriors
WWDWL
Season result split
42% W19% D38% L
Season (W-D-L)
11-5-10
1.46 pts / game · goal difference -3
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-1-1
2.00 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
10-3-0
Last 5 at home
5-0-0
WWWWW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 0.6xG: 0.91Opponent xG: 2.75BTTS: 0%Over 2.5: 40%
Abia Warriors
DLDDW
Season result split
44% W26% D30% L
Season (W-D-L)
12-7-8
1.59 pts / game · goal difference +4
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-3-1
1.20 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
5-1-7
Last 5 away
3-1-1
WWWLD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.6Goals conceded: 0.8xG: 1.37Opponent xG: 0.70BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 0%

Goalshow 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.

El Kanemi Warriors is 9% better for: goals scored per game.

0.88 goals / game - El Kanemi Warriors · 0.81 goals / game - Abia Warriors

Abia Warriors is 49% better for: goals allowed per game.

1 goals / game - El Kanemi Warriors · 0.67 goals / game - Abia Warriors

El Kanemi Warriors scoring profile: mixed

El Kanemi Warriors scores in 54% of games (14 of 26 meczów), while Abia Warriors keeps a clean sheet in 52% (14 of 27 meczów).

Abia Warriors scoring profile: mixed

Abia Warriors scores in 67% of games (18 of 27 meczów), while El Kanemi Warriors keeps a clean sheet in 50% (13 of 26 meczów).

23Goals scored (season)22
El Kanemi WarriorsAbia Warriors
26Goals conceded (season)18
El Kanemi WarriorsAbia Warriors
1.88Average goals per game1.48
El Kanemi WarriorsAbia Warriors
5Goals scored (last 5)3
El Kanemi WarriorsAbia Warriors
3Goals conceded (last 5)4
El Kanemi WarriorsAbia Warriors

How often they score at least...

54%1 goal67%
El Kanemi WarriorsAbia Warriors
27%2 goals15%
El Kanemi WarriorsAbia Warriors
8%3 goals0%
El Kanemi WarriorsAbia Warriors
0%4 goals0%
El Kanemi WarriorsAbia Warriors

How often they concede at least...

50%1 goal48%
El Kanemi WarriorsAbia Warriors
31%2 goals19%
El Kanemi WarriorsAbia Warriors
19%3 goals0%
El Kanemi WarriorsAbia Warriors
0%4 goals0%
El Kanemi WarriorsAbia Warriors

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

23%
El Kanemi Warriors - BTTSBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.6 of 26 meczów
36%
League average

Goal patterns

12%BTTS at half-time7%
El Kanemi WarriorsAbia Warriors
8%BTTS in both halves0%
El Kanemi WarriorsAbia Warriors
12%Scored in both halves7%
El Kanemi WarriorsAbia Warriors

BTTS and goal count

23%Min. 3 goals and BTTS11%
El Kanemi WarriorsAbia Warriors
15%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
El Kanemi WarriorsAbia Warriors
0%BTTS - last 540%
El Kanemi WarriorsAbia Warriors

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

58%Min. 1 goal before half-time44%
El Kanemi WarriorsAbia Warriors
19%Min. 2 goals before half-time19%
El Kanemi WarriorsAbia Warriors
8%Min. 3 goals before half-time0%
El Kanemi WarriorsAbia Warriors

2nd half

42%Min. 1 goal after half-time67%
El Kanemi WarriorsAbia Warriors
31%Min. 2 goals after half-time19%
El Kanemi WarriorsAbia Warriors
15%Min. 3 goals after half-time0%
El Kanemi WarriorsAbia Warriors

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Abia Warriors is 23% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.15 pts / game - El Kanemi Warriors · 1.41 pts / game - Abia Warriors

El Kanemi Warriors - half-time state
23% leading46% draw31% trailing
Abia Warriors - half-time state
26% leading63% draw11% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.15Points per game (1st half)1.41
El Kanemi WarriorsAbia Warriors
0.35Goals scored (1st half)0.41
El Kanemi WarriorsAbia Warriors
0.5Goals conceded (1st half)0.22
El Kanemi WarriorsAbia Warriors
0.85Average goals (1st half)0.63
El Kanemi WarriorsAbia Warriors
58%Clean sheet before half-time81%
El Kanemi WarriorsAbia Warriors
73%No goal before half-time67%
El Kanemi WarriorsAbia Warriors

After half-time (2nd half)

1.08Points per game (2nd half)1.33
El Kanemi WarriorsAbia Warriors
0.38Goals scored (2nd half)0.41
El Kanemi WarriorsAbia Warriors
0.5Goals conceded (2nd half)0.44
El Kanemi WarriorsAbia Warriors
0.88Average goals (2nd half)0.85
El Kanemi WarriorsAbia Warriors
69%Clean sheet after half-time63%
El Kanemi WarriorsAbia Warriors
69%No goal after half-time59%
El Kanemi WarriorsAbia Warriors

El Kanemi Warriors - second-half results

15% W62% D23% L
30
Half-time points
9
Half-time goals
-4
Goal difference (1st half)
28
Second-half points
-3
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.15
PPG before half-time
Lead holding183%

Leads at halftime in 23% of games and wins 42%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime0.0

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Abia Warriors - second-half results

30% W44% D26% L
38
Half-time points
11
Half-time goals
+5
Goal difference (1st half)
36
Second-half points
-1
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.41
PPG before half-time
Lead holding169%

Leads at halftime in 26% of games and wins 44%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.2

Allows 0.2 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

El Kanemi Warriors - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.801.20
Goals scored / game0.00.2
Goals allowed / game0.40.2
Average goals per game0.40.4
1 goal20%40%
2 goals20%0%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet80%80%
No goal100%80%
Goal difference-20
Half-time: 0% leading - 80% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 60% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 0
Abia Warriors - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.400.80
Goals scored / game0.20.4
Goals allowed / game0.00.8
Average goals per game0.21.2
1 goal20%60%
2 goals0%60%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet100%40%
No goal80%60%
Goal difference+1-2
Half-time: 20% leading - 80% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 80% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 1

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

El Kanemi Warriors
ScoredConceded
5
3
0-15
2
3
16-30
6
7
31-45
4
6
46-60
3
1
61-75
3
6
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (6 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.

Abia Warriors
ScoredConceded
1
4
0-15
5
1
16-30
5
1
31-45
4
6
46-60
3
2
61-75
4
4
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (5 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

1.68
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
0.8 : 0.9
Estimated goal split
home : away
92%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
25%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+19%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
36%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
15%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 7 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

El Kanemi Warriors

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.60
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.48
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+3.8 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.25
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.73
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
69%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
179%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.54
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.0
Late goals
13% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 22% come in the first quarter-hour.
13%

Abia Warriors

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.05
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.09
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-5.5 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.56
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.65
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
145%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
53%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.39
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
0.0
Late goals
18% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 5% come in the first quarter-hour.
18%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (NPFL).

Teams vs league

El Kanemi WarriorsLigaAbia Warriors
Average goals per game 1.881.83 1.48
Both teams scored 23%36% 26%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 38%26% 11%
Clean sheets 50%39% 52%
Goal before half-time 58%60% 44%
Goal after half-time 42%59% 67%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

1.83
Average goals per game
36%
Both teams scored
26%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
39%
Clean sheets
1.27
Home goals / game
0.56
Away goals / game
+127%
Home attack advantage
+56%
Home defensive advantage
+45%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
60%
1 goal
23%
2 goals
5%
3 goals
1%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
59%
1 goal
26%
2 goals
6%
3 goals
1%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Home team

Other recorded players

Away team

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. El Kanemi WarriorsGoalDaddy Abdulrahman

Head-to-head

Record from El Kanemi Warriors's perspective: 0 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss against Abia Warriors. Games average 2.00 goals, and both teams scored in 0% of them.

Abia Warriors
2 : 0
El Kanemi Warriors

FAQ

What was the result of El Kanemi Warriors vs Abia Warriors?

The NPFL match finished El Kanemi Warriors 2:0 Abia Warriors. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before El Kanemi Warriors vs Abia Warriors?

El Kanemi Warriors score 0.88 goals per game on average and Abia Warriors 0.81. The NPFL average is 1.83 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 26% of games. Both teams score in 23% of El Kanemi Warriors's matches and 26% of Abia Warriors's.

What form are El Kanemi Warriors and Abia Warriors in?

Over the last 5 games El Kanemi Warriors have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Abia Warriors 1-3-1 (1.20 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for El Kanemi Warriors vs Abia Warriors?

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.