Plateau United vs Sporting Lagos: match statistics
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Plateau United vs Sporting Lagos: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Plateau United plays Sporting Lagos in NPFL (Nigeria). The game is scheduled for October 18, 2026. Venue: Värendsvallen.
Recent form
Plateau United has 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 2.00 points per game. Sporting Lagos has 2 wins, 3 draws and 0 losses, with 1.80 points per game.
Scoring records
Plateau United scores 1.63 goals per game and allows 1.00. Sporting Lagos scores 1.25 and allows 1.13. Games in this league average 2.41 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 38% of Plateau United's games and 50% of Sporting Lagos's. The Over 2.5 rates are 38% and 38%, compared with league averages of 44% for BTTS and 42% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Plateau United has the higher season xG average, 1.44 to 1.26 per game. Plateau United takes 8.6 shots per game, while Sporting Lagos takes 9.3.
First-half and second-half trends
Plateau United leads at halftime in 38% of its games and scores 1.13 goals per game after halftime. Sporting Lagos leads at halftime in 38% and scores 0.75 after halftime.
When the teams score
Plateau United's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (5 goals). For Sporting Lagos, it is minutes 61-75 (3 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
NPFL games average 2.41 goals. Both teams score in 44% of games, and 42% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.
Before kickoff
1X2 odds
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Plateau United | Sporting Lagos | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 49% | 45% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.17 | 0.14 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.38 | 0.30 |
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 games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Plateau United is 11% better for: last-5 form.
2 pts / game - Plateau United · 1.8 pts / game - Sporting Lagos
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.
Plateau United is 30% better for: goals scored per game.
1.63 goals / game - Plateau United · 1.25 goals / game - Sporting Lagos
Plateau United is 13% better for: goals allowed per game.
1 goals / game - Plateau United · 1.13 goals / game - Sporting Lagos
Plateau United scores in 75% of games (6 of 8 games), while Sporting Lagos keeps a clean sheet in 25% (2 of 8 games).
Sporting Lagos scores in 63% of games (5 of 8 games), while Plateau United keeps a clean sheet in 38% (3 of 8 games).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* 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.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
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.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Plateau United
Over / Under - Sporting Lagos
1st half
2nd half
Game 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.
Sporting Lagos is 10% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.25 pts / game - Plateau United · 1.38 pts / game - Sporting Lagos
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Plateau United - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 38% of games and wins 50%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
Sporting Lagos - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 38% of games and wins 38%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.1 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.80 | 2.40 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.4 | 1.8 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Average goals per game | 1.0 | 2.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 80% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +7 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.40 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Average goals per game | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +2 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (5 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (3 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
* 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 from completed games this season.
Game profile
Plateau United
Sporting Lagos
* 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 context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (NPFL).
Teams vs league
| Plateau United | Liga | Sporting Lagos | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▲ 2.63 | 2.41 | • 2.38 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 38% | 44% | ▲ 50% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 38% | 42% | ▼ 38% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 38% | 35% | ▼ 25% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 88% | 71% | ▲ 75% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 75% | 68% | ▲ 75% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
FAQ
When do Plateau United and Sporting Lagos play?
Plateau United face Sporting Lagos on October 18, 2026 in NPFL at Värendsvallen. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What do the goal statistics show before Plateau United vs Sporting Lagos?
Plateau United score 1.63 goals per game on average and Sporting Lagos 1.25. The NPFL average is 2.41 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 42% of games. Both teams score in 38% of Plateau United's matches and 50% of Sporting Lagos's.
What form are Plateau United and Sporting Lagos in?
Over the last 5 games Plateau United have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Sporting Lagos 2-3-0 (1.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Plateau United vs Sporting Lagos?
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.