Nigeria - NPFLData current as of September 13, 2026

Ikorodu City vs Kwara United: match statistics

Ikorodu City crest
Ikorodu City
1 : 0half-time 1:0
Kwara United crest
Kwara United
165%(0.00)
X25%(0.00)
210%(0.00)

Ikorodu City displays impressive home form with a 70% win rate at their venue and a mere 0% loss rate on their own ground. The hosts boast an 80% clean sheet record in home matches and a positive +10 goal difference, indicating a solid defense and offensive efficiency. Kwara United, on the other hand, has not won a single away match this season (0% win rate), conceding an average of 1.4 goals per game and showing poor form with a 60% loss rate on the road. The xG statistics also favor the hosts (1.56 vs 0.8), confirming their advantage in creating goal-scoring opportunities. Considering all indicators, Ikorodu City holds a decisive edge and should win this encounter.

Ikorodu City vs Kwara United: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Ikorodu City played against Kwara United in NPFL (Nigeria). The game was played on January 18, 2026. Final score: 1:0.

Recent form

Ikorodu City has 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.00 points per game. Kwara United has 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses, with 1.20 points per game.

Scoring records

Ikorodu City scores 1.00 goals per game and allows 0.65. Kwara United scores 0.85 and allows 0.90. Games in this league average 1.84 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 35% of Ikorodu City's games and 30% of Kwara United's. The Over 2.5 rates are 20% and 20%, compared with league averages of 36% for BTTS and 27% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Ikorodu City has the higher season xG average, 1.36 to 1.00 per game. Ikorodu City takes 7.9 shots per game, while Kwara United takes 3.6.

First-half and second-half trends

Ikorodu City leads at halftime in 25% of its games and scores 0.55 goals per game after halftime. Kwara United leads at halftime in 20% and scores 0.40 after halftime.

When the teams score

Ikorodu City's most productive scoring window is minutes 31-45+ (4 goals). For Kwara United, it is minutes 31-45+ (6 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

NPFL games average 1.84 goals. Both teams score in 36% of games, and 27% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 0 home wins, 1 draw and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 0.00 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

Ikorodu City displays impressive home form with a 70% win rate at their venue and a mere 0% loss rate on their own ground. The hosts boast an 80% clean sheet record in home matches and a positive +10 goal difference, indicating a solid defense and offensive efficiency. Kwara United, on the other hand, has not won a single away match this season (0% win rate), conceding an average of 1.4 goals per game and showing poor form with a 60% loss rate on the road. The xG statistics also favor the hosts (1.56 vs 0.8), confirming their advantage in creating goal-scoring opportunities. Considering all indicators, Ikorodu City holds a decisive edge and should win this encounter.

View the statistical overview

Stats by half

1 : 0
First half
0 : 0
Second half

Game stats

53Possession (%)47
Ikorodu CityKwara United
11Shots6
Ikorodu CityKwara United
4Shots on target4
Ikorodu CityKwara United
1.4xG1.07
Ikorodu CityKwara United
3Corners3
Ikorodu CityKwara United
59Dangerous attacks56
Ikorodu CityKwara United
20Fouls17
Ikorodu CityKwara United
0Cards0
Ikorodu CityKwara United

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.

Ikorodu CityKwara United
1Goals scored / game0.85
Ikorodu CityKwara United
0.65Goals allowed / game0.9
Ikorodu CityKwara United
40%Average possession24%
Ikorodu CityKwara United
2.4Shots on target / game0.85
Ikorodu CityKwara United

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

7.9Shots per game3.65
Ikorodu CityKwara United
2.4Shots on target0.85
Ikorodu CityKwara United
12.7%Shot conversion23.3%
Ikorodu CityKwara United
40%Possession24%
Ikorodu CityKwara United
1.36xG for1
Ikorodu CityKwara United
1.13xG against1.35
Ikorodu CityKwara United

Shooting quality

Ikorodu City: Counter-attackingKwara United: Counter-attacking
Ikorodu CityKwara United
Accuracy (shots on target)30%23%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.170.27
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.421.00

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.

Kwara United is 20% better for: last-5 form.

1 pts / game - Ikorodu City · 1.2 pts / game - Kwara United

Ikorodu City
DDLWL
Season result split
40% W40% D20% L
Season (W-D-L)
8-8-4
1.60 pts / game · goal difference +7
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-2-2
1.00 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
7-3-0
Last 5 at home
4-1-0
WWWDW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.4Goals conceded: 0.6xG: 1.15Opponent xG: 1.11BTTS: 20%Over 2.5: 20%
Kwara United
WLWLL
Season result split
30% W30% D40% L
Season (W-D-L)
6-6-8
1.20 pts / game · goal difference -1
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-0-3
1.20 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
0-4-6
Last 5 away
0-1-4
DLLLL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 1.2xG: 0.93Opponent xG: 1.16BTTS: 20%Over 2.5: 20%

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.

Ikorodu City is 18% better for: goals scored per game.

1 goals / game - Ikorodu City · 0.85 goals / game - Kwara United

Ikorodu City is 38% better for: goals allowed per game.

0.65 goals / game - Ikorodu City · 0.9 goals / game - Kwara United

Ikorodu City scoring profile: strong

Ikorodu City scores in 70% of games (14 of 20 meczów), while Kwara United keeps a clean sheet in 40% (8 of 20 meczów).

Kwara United scoring profile: more difficult

Kwara United scores in 50% of games (10 of 20 meczów), while Ikorodu City keeps a clean sheet in 60% (12 of 20 meczów).

20Goals scored (season)17
Ikorodu CityKwara United
13Goals conceded (season)18
Ikorodu CityKwara United
1.65Average goals per game1.75
Ikorodu CityKwara United
2Goals scored (last 5)5
Ikorodu CityKwara United
3Goals conceded (last 5)6
Ikorodu CityKwara United

How often they score at least...

70%1 goal50%
Ikorodu CityKwara United
30%2 goals30%
Ikorodu CityKwara United
0%3 goals5%
Ikorodu CityKwara United
0%4 goals0%
Ikorodu CityKwara United

How often they concede at least...

40%1 goal60%
Ikorodu CityKwara United
15%2 goals20%
Ikorodu CityKwara United
5%3 goals10%
Ikorodu CityKwara United
5%4 goals0%
Ikorodu CityKwara United

* 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.

36%
League average

Goal patterns

15%BTTS at half-time20%
Ikorodu CityKwara United
0%BTTS in both halves5%
Ikorodu CityKwara United
10%Scored in both halves20%
Ikorodu CityKwara United

BTTS and goal count

20%Min. 3 goals and BTTS20%
Ikorodu CityKwara United
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
Ikorodu CityKwara United
20%BTTS - last 520%
Ikorodu CityKwara United

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

55%Min. 1 goal before half-time65%
Ikorodu CityKwara United
25%Min. 2 goals before half-time30%
Ikorodu CityKwara United
10%Min. 3 goals before half-time5%
Ikorodu CityKwara United

2nd half

45%Min. 1 goal after half-time45%
Ikorodu CityKwara United
20%Min. 2 goals after half-time25%
Ikorodu CityKwara United
10%Min. 3 goals after half-time5%
Ikorodu CityKwara United

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.

Ikorodu City is 18% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.3 pts / game - Ikorodu City · 1.1 pts / game - Kwara United

Ikorodu City - half-time state
25% leading55% draw20% trailing
Kwara United - half-time state
20% leading50% draw30% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.3Points per game (1st half)1.1
Ikorodu CityKwara United
0.45Goals scored (1st half)0.45
Ikorodu CityKwara United
0.45Goals conceded (1st half)0.55
Ikorodu CityKwara United
0.9Average goals (1st half)1
Ikorodu CityKwara United
70%Clean sheet before half-time55%
Ikorodu CityKwara United
60%No goal before half-time60%
Ikorodu CityKwara United

After half-time (2nd half)

1.65Points per game (2nd half)1.25
Ikorodu CityKwara United
0.55Goals scored (2nd half)0.4
Ikorodu CityKwara United
0.2Goals conceded (2nd half)0.35
Ikorodu CityKwara United
0.75Average goals (2nd half)0.75
Ikorodu CityKwara United
80%Clean sheet after half-time70%
Ikorodu CityKwara United
60%No goal after half-time70%
Ikorodu CityKwara United

Ikorodu City - second-half results

35% W60% D5% L
26
Half-time points
9
Half-time goals
0
Goal difference (1st half)
33
Second-half points
+7
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.30
PPG before half-time
Lead holding160%

Leads at halftime in 25% of games and wins 40%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime-0.3

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Kwara United - second-half results

20% W65% D15% L
22
Half-time points
9
Half-time goals
-2
Goal difference (1st half)
25
Second-half points
+1
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.10
PPG before half-time
Lead holding150%

Leads at halftime in 20% of games and wins 30%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime-0.2

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Ikorodu City - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.200.80
Goals scored / game0.20.2
Goals allowed / game0.20.4
Average goals per game0.40.6
1 goal40%40%
2 goals0%20%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet80%60%
No goal80%80%
Goal difference0-1
Half-time: 20% leading - 60% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 80% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 1
Kwara United - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.001.20
Goals scored / game0.60.4
Goals allowed / game0.80.4
Average goals per game1.40.8
1 goal80%40%
2 goals60%40%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet40%80%
No goal60%80%
Goal difference-10
Half-time: 20% leading - 40% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 60% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 3

* 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.

Ikorodu City
ScoredConceded
2
5
0-15
3
2
16-30
4
2
31-45
4
1
46-60
4
3
61-75
3
0
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (4 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.

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

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (6 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.

* 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

1.70
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
0.9 : 0.8
Estimated goal split
home : away
92%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
33%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-100%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
35%
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

Ikorodu City

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.23
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.12
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-10.2 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.36
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.48
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
80%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
112%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.60
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
15% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 10% come in the first quarter-hour.
15%

Kwara United

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.35
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.30
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-4.3 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.15
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.45
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
147%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
72%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.0
Late goals
29% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 6% come in the first quarter-hour.
29%

* 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

Ikorodu CityLigaKwara United
Average goals per game 1.651.84 1.75
Both teams scored 35%36% 30%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 20%27% 20%
Clean sheets 60%38% 40%
Goal before half-time 55%62% 65%
Goal after half-time 45%58% 45%

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

1.84
Average goals per game
36%
Both teams scored
27%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
38%
Clean sheets
1.25
Home goals / game
0.58
Away goals / game
+116%
Home attack advantage
+54%
Home defensive advantage
+42%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
62%
1 goal
23%
2 goals
5%
3 goals
1%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
58%
1 goal
26%
2 goals
6%
3 goals
0%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

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

Head-to-head

Record from Ikorodu City's perspective: 0 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses against Kwara United. Games average 0.00 goals, and both teams scored in 0% of them.

Kwara United
0 : 0
Ikorodu City

FAQ

What was the result of Ikorodu City vs Kwara United?

The NPFL match finished Ikorodu City 1:0 Kwara United. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Ikorodu City vs Kwara United?

Ikorodu City score 1.00 goals per game on average and Kwara United 0.85. The NPFL average is 1.84 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 27% of games. Both teams score in 35% of Ikorodu City's matches and 30% of Kwara United's.

What form are Ikorodu City and Kwara United in?

Over the last 5 games Ikorodu City have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Kwara United 2-0-3 (1.20 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Ikorodu City vs Kwara 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.