Kwara United vs Bayelsa United: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Kwara United played against Bayelsa United in NPFL (Nigeria). The game was played on December 21, 2025. Final score: 2:0.

Recent form

Kwara United has 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses over its last five games, averaging 0.80 points per game. Bayelsa United has 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss, with 1.60 points per game.

Scoring records

Kwara United scores 0.88 goals per game and allows 0.88. Bayelsa United scores 1.06 and allows 1.24. Games in this league average 1.85 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 35% of Kwara United's games and 65% of Bayelsa United's. The Over 2.5 rates are 24% and 41%, compared with league averages of 38% for BTTS and 27% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Bayelsa United has the higher season xG average, 1.25 to 1.04 per game. Kwara United takes 4.2 shots per game, while Bayelsa United takes 7.9.

First-half and second-half trends

Kwara United leads at halftime in 24% of its games and scores 0.35 goals per game after halftime. Bayelsa United leads at halftime in 24% and scores 0.53 after halftime.

When the teams score

Kwara United's most productive scoring window is minutes 31-45+ (6 goals). For Bayelsa United, it is minutes 61-75 (6 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

NPFL games average 1.85 goals. Both teams score in 38% of games, and 27% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.

Stats by half

0 : 0
First half
2 : 0
Second half

Game stats

-1Possession (%)-1
Kwara UnitedBayelsa United
-1Shots-1
Kwara UnitedBayelsa United
-1Shots on target-1
Kwara UnitedBayelsa United
0xG0
Kwara UnitedBayelsa United
-1Corners-1
Kwara UnitedBayelsa United
0Dangerous attacks0
Kwara UnitedBayelsa United
-1Fouls-1
Kwara UnitedBayelsa United
-1Cards-1
Kwara UnitedBayelsa 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.

Kwara UnitedBayelsa United
0.88Goals scored / game1.06
Kwara UnitedBayelsa United
0.88Goals allowed / game1.24
Kwara UnitedBayelsa United
26%Average possession42%
Kwara UnitedBayelsa United
0.94Shots on target / game2.53
Kwara UnitedBayelsa United

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

4.24Shots per game7.94
Kwara UnitedBayelsa United
0.94Shots on target2.53
Kwara UnitedBayelsa United
20.8%Shot conversion13.3%
Kwara UnitedBayelsa United
26%Possession42%
Kwara UnitedBayelsa United
1.04xG for1.25
Kwara UnitedBayelsa United
1.39xG against1.47
Kwara UnitedBayelsa United

Shooting quality

Kwara United: Counter-attackingBayelsa United: Counter-attacking
Kwara UnitedBayelsa United
Accuracy (shots on target)22%32%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.250.16
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.940.42

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.

Bayelsa United is 100% better for: last-5 form.

0.8 pts / game - Kwara United · 1.6 pts / game - Bayelsa United

Kwara United
LDLWL
Season result split
29% W35% D35% L
Season (W-D-L)
5-6-6
1.24 pts / game · goal difference 0
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-1-3
0.80 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
5-2-1
Last 5 at home
3-1-1
LWWDW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 1.6xG: 1.08Opponent xG: 1.37BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 40%
Bayelsa United
WDDLW
Season result split
35% W29% D35% L
Season (W-D-L)
6-5-6
1.35 pts / game · goal difference -3
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-2-1
1.60 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
2-3-3
Last 5 away
1-2-2
WLDDL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.4Goals conceded: 1.6xG: 1.24Opponent xG: 1.20BTTS: 100%Over 2.5: 60%

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.

Bayelsa United is 20% better for: goals scored per game.

0.88 goals / game - Kwara United · 1.06 goals / game - Bayelsa United

Kwara United is 41% better for: goals allowed per game.

0.88 goals / game - Kwara United · 1.24 goals / game - Bayelsa United

Kwara United scoring profile: strong

Kwara United scores in 53% of games (9 of 17 meczów), while Bayelsa United keeps a clean sheet in 18% (3 of 17 meczów).

Bayelsa United scoring profile: strong

Bayelsa United scores in 76% of games (13 of 17 meczów), while Kwara United keeps a clean sheet in 41% (7 of 17 meczów).

15Goals scored (season)18
Kwara UnitedBayelsa United
15Goals conceded (season)21
Kwara UnitedBayelsa United
1.76Average goals per game2.29
Kwara UnitedBayelsa United
5Goals scored (last 5)7
Kwara UnitedBayelsa United
8Goals conceded (last 5)8
Kwara UnitedBayelsa United

How often they score at least...

53%1 goal76%
Kwara UnitedBayelsa United
29%2 goals29%
Kwara UnitedBayelsa United
6%3 goals0%
Kwara UnitedBayelsa United
0%4 goals0%
Kwara UnitedBayelsa United

How often they concede at least...

59%1 goal82%
Kwara UnitedBayelsa United
18%2 goals29%
Kwara UnitedBayelsa United
12%3 goals6%
Kwara UnitedBayelsa United
0%4 goals6%
Kwara UnitedBayelsa 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.

38%
League average

Goal patterns

24%BTTS at half-time29%
Kwara UnitedBayelsa United
6%BTTS in both halves0%
Kwara UnitedBayelsa United
24%Scored in both halves18%
Kwara UnitedBayelsa United

BTTS and goal count

24%Min. 3 goals and BTTS41%
Kwara UnitedBayelsa United
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
Kwara UnitedBayelsa United
40%BTTS - last 5100%
Kwara UnitedBayelsa 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

65%Min. 1 goal before half-time71%
Kwara UnitedBayelsa United
29%Min. 2 goals before half-time29%
Kwara UnitedBayelsa United
6%Min. 3 goals before half-time6%
Kwara UnitedBayelsa United

2nd half

47%Min. 1 goal after half-time71%
Kwara UnitedBayelsa United
24%Min. 2 goals after half-time35%
Kwara UnitedBayelsa United
6%Min. 3 goals after half-time6%
Kwara UnitedBayelsa 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.

Kwara United - half-time state
24% leading53% draw24% trailing
Bayelsa United - half-time state
24% leading53% draw24% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.24Points per game (1st half)1.24
Kwara UnitedBayelsa United
0.53Goals scored (1st half)0.53
Kwara UnitedBayelsa United
0.47Goals conceded (1st half)0.65
Kwara UnitedBayelsa United
1Average goals (1st half)1.18
Kwara UnitedBayelsa United
59%Clean sheet before half-time53%
Kwara UnitedBayelsa United
53%No goal before half-time47%
Kwara UnitedBayelsa United

After half-time (2nd half)

1.18Points per game (2nd half)1.12
Kwara UnitedBayelsa United
0.35Goals scored (2nd half)0.53
Kwara UnitedBayelsa United
0.41Goals conceded (2nd half)0.59
Kwara UnitedBayelsa United
0.76Average goals (2nd half)1.12
Kwara UnitedBayelsa United
65%Clean sheet after half-time53%
Kwara UnitedBayelsa United
71%No goal after half-time59%
Kwara UnitedBayelsa United

Kwara United - second-half results

18% W65% D18% L
21
Half-time points
9
Half-time goals
+1
Goal difference (1st half)
20
Second-half points
-1
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.24
PPG before half-time
Lead holding121%

Leads at halftime in 24% of games and wins 29%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime-0.1

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Bayelsa United - second-half results

24% W41% D35% L
21
Half-time points
9
Half-time goals
-2
Goal difference (1st half)
19
Second-half points
-1
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.24
PPG before half-time
Lead holding146%

Leads at halftime in 24% of games and wins 35%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime-0.1

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Kwara United - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.000.60
Goals scored / game0.80.2
Goals allowed / game0.80.8
Average goals per game1.61.0
1 goal80%60%
2 goals60%40%
3 goals20%0%
Clean sheet40%40%
No goal40%80%
Goal difference0-3
Half-time: 20% leading - 40% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 60% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 4
Bayelsa United - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.001.60
Goals scored / game0.80.6
Goals allowed / game1.40.2
Average goals per game2.20.8
1 goal100%60%
2 goals60%20%
3 goals20%0%
Clean sheet20%80%
No goal20%60%
Goal difference-3+2
Half-time: 20% leading - 40% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 40% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 60% - Half-time goals total: 4

* 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.

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

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (6 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.

Bayelsa United
ScoredConceded
3
4
0-15
4
2
16-30
2
5
31-45
3
2
46-60
6
0
61-75
0
8
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (6 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): -8 - late phases are a weakness.

* 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

2.03
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.1 : 1.0
Estimated goal split
home : away
110%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
50%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-100%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
40%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
11%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 9 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

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.
+0.35
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-4.5 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.16
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.51
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.
152%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.44
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.2
Late goals
33% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 7% come in the first quarter-hour.
33%

Bayelsa United

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.22
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.04
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+1.4 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.19
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.23
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
183%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
98%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.25
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
0.0
Late goals
0% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 17% come in the first quarter-hour.
0%

* 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

Kwara UnitedLigaBayelsa United
Average goals per game 1.761.85 2.29
Both teams scored 35%38% 65%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 24%27% 41%
Clean sheets 41%38% 18%
Goal before half-time 65%63% 71%
Goal after half-time 47%56% 71%

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

1.85
Average goals per game
38%
Both teams scored
27%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
38%
Clean sheets
1.27
Home goals / game
0.58
Away goals / game
+119%
Home attack advantage
+54%
Home defensive advantage
+45%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
63%
1 goal
26%
2 goals
6%
3 goals
1%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
56%
1 goal
26%
2 goals
7%
3 goals
1%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

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

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. Kwara UnitedGoalBabatunde SikiruAssist: Junior Aimufua
  2. Kwara UnitedSubstitutionOn: Chibuzor EzeOff: Babatunde Sikiru
  3. Kwara UnitedSubstitutionOn: Ezekiel Chisom NgomereOff: Junior Aimufua

FAQ

What was the result of Kwara United vs Bayelsa United?

The NPFL match finished Kwara United 2:0 Bayelsa United. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Kwara United vs Bayelsa United?

Kwara United score 0.88 goals per game on average and Bayelsa United 1.06. The NPFL average is 1.85 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 27% of games. Both teams score in 35% of Kwara United's matches and 65% of Bayelsa United's.

What form are Kwara United and Bayelsa United in?

Over the last 5 games Kwara United have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and Bayelsa United 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Kwara United vs Bayelsa United?

The statistical background for Kwara United vs Bayelsa United — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.