Nigeria - NPFLData current as of 23 July 2026

Abia Warriors vs Kwara United: match statistics

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

Abia Warriors holds a decisive advantage in home matches with a 46% win rate and an impressive 69% clean sheets, conceding an average of just 0.38 goals per match. The hosts have a significantly better xG balance (1.63 vs 0.92) and offensive efficiency compared to the visitors. Kwara United has a disastrous away form with 0% wins, 69% losses, and a negative goal difference of -12, failing to score in 69% of away matches. The hosts have a positive goal difference of +8 at home, while the visitors concede an average of 1.31 goals away. The form in the last five matches also favors Abia Warriors, although not perfect, it is still better than Kwara United's series of away defeats. All key statistical indicators clearly point to a home victory, although a draw remains a realistic scenario due to Abia Warriors' high percentage of draws at home (46%).

Abia Warriors vs Kwara United: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Abia Warriors play Kwara United in NPFL (Nigeria). The match date is 22 February 2026 at 16:00. Final score: 1:0.

Current form

Abia Warriors: 1-0-4, 0.60 points/match. Kwara United: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match.

Goal statistics

Abia Warriors scores 0.82 and concedes 0.89 goals per match. Kwara United scores 0.92 and concedes 0.95. League average: 2.02 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Abia Warriors 29%, Kwara United 34%. Over 2.5: Abia Warriors 21%, Kwara United 29%. League level: BTTS 38%, Over 2.5 34%.

xG, shots and style

Abia Warriors has higher xG: 1.41 vs 0.99. Abia Warriors: 5.6 shots per match, Kwara United: 3.6.

Match halves

Abia Warriors: half-time lead 26%, second-half goals 0.39. Kwara United: half-time lead 29%, second-half goals 0.34.

Goals by minute

Abia Warriors: 16-30 (7 goals). Kwara United: 31-45+ (10 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: 1-0-0. Average goals 1.00, BTTS 0%.

Match description

Abia Warriors holds a decisive advantage in home matches with a 46% win rate and an impressive 69% clean sheets, conceding an average of just 0.38 goals per match. The hosts have a significantly better xG balance (1.63 vs 0.92) and offensive efficiency compared to the visitors. Kwara United has a disastrous away form with 0% wins, 69% losses, and a negative goal difference of -12, failing to score in 69% of away matches. The hosts have a positive goal difference of +8 at home, while the visitors concede an average of 1.31 goals away. The form in the last five matches also favors Abia Warriors, although not perfect, it is still better than Kwara United's series of away defeats. All key statistical indicators clearly point to a home victory, although a draw remains a realistic scenario due to Abia Warriors' high percentage of draws at home (46%).

Half-by-half

1 : 0
1st half
0 : 0
2nd half

Match statistics

-1Possession (%)-1
Abia WarriorsKwara United
-1Shots-1
Abia WarriorsKwara United
-1Shots on target-1
Abia WarriorsKwara United
0xG0
Abia WarriorsKwara United
-1Corners-1
Abia WarriorsKwara United
0Dangerous attacks0
Abia WarriorsKwara United
-1Fouls-1
Abia WarriorsKwara United
-1Cards-1
Abia WarriorsKwara United

Pre-match profilewhat 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.

Abia WarriorsKwara United
0.82Goals scored / match0.92
Abia WarriorsKwara United
0.89Goals conceded / match0.95
Abia WarriorsKwara United
25%Average possession25%
Abia WarriorsKwara United
1.66Shots on target / match0.92
Abia WarriorsKwara United

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

5.58Shots per match3.61
Abia WarriorsKwara United
1.66Shots on target0.92
Abia WarriorsKwara United
14.6%Shot conversion25.5%
Abia WarriorsKwara United
25%Possession25%
Abia WarriorsKwara United
1.41xG for0.99
Abia WarriorsKwara United
1.32xG against1.4
Abia WarriorsKwara United

Shooting quality

Abia Warriors: Counter-attackingKwara United: Counter-attacking
Abia WarriorsKwara United
Accuracy (shots on target)30%25%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.250.27
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.491.00

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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Kwara United is 167% better for: last-5 form.

0.6 pts / match - Abia Warriors · 1.6 pts / match - Kwara United

Abia Warriors
LWLLL
Season result split
42% W18% R39% P
Season (W-D-L)
16-7-15
1.45 pts / match · goal difference -3
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-0-4
0.60 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
11-6-2
Last 5 at home
4-0-1
WWWWL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 0.6Goals conceded: 1.8xG: 0.00Opponent xG: 0.00BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 60%
Kwara United
DWDWL
Season result split
34% W29% R37% P
Season (W-D-L)
13-11-14
1.32 pts / match · goal difference -1
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-2-1
1.60 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
1-6-12
Last 5 away
1-2-2
WLDDL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 1.4xG: 0.49Opponent xG: 1.97BTTS: 40%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.

Kwara United is 12% better for: goals scored per match.

0.82 goals / match - Abia Warriors · 0.92 goals / match - Kwara United

Abia Warriors is 7% better for: goals conceded per match.

0.89 goals / match - Abia Warriors · 0.95 goals / match - Kwara United

Abia Warriors scoring profile: strong

Abia Warriors scores in 63% of matches (24 of 38 matches), while Kwara United keeps a clean sheet in 37% (14 of 38 matches).

Kwara United scoring profile: mixed

Kwara United scores in 55% of matches (21 of 38 matches), while Abia Warriors keeps a clean sheet in 42% (16 of 38 matches).

31Goals scored (season)35
Abia WarriorsKwara United
34Goals conceded (season)36
Abia WarriorsKwara United
1.71Average goals in match1.87
Abia WarriorsKwara United
3Goals scored (last 5)6
Abia WarriorsKwara United
9Goals conceded (last 5)7
Abia WarriorsKwara United

How often they score at least...

63%1 goal55%
Abia WarriorsKwara United
18%2 goals32%
Abia WarriorsKwara United
0%3 goals5%
Abia WarriorsKwara United
0%4 goals0%
Abia WarriorsKwara United

How often they concede at least...

58%1 goal63%
Abia WarriorsKwara United
29%2 goals18%
Abia WarriorsKwara United
3%3 goals11%
Abia WarriorsKwara United
0%4 goals3%
Abia WarriorsKwara United

* 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.

38%
League average

Goal patterns

11%BTTS at half-time18%
Abia WarriorsKwara United
0%BTTS in both halves5%
Abia WarriorsKwara United
11%Scored in both halves21%
Abia WarriorsKwara United

BTTS and goal count

18%Min. 3 goals and BTTS24%
Abia WarriorsKwara United
3%Min. 3 goals without BTTS5%
Abia WarriorsKwara United
40%BTTS - last 540%
Abia WarriorsKwara United

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.

1st half

50%Min. 1 goal before half-time66%
Abia WarriorsKwara United
24%Min. 2 goals before half-time32%
Abia WarriorsKwara United
3%Min. 3 goals before half-time3%
Abia WarriorsKwara United

2nd half

68%Min. 1 goal after half-time55%
Abia WarriorsKwara United
21%Min. 2 goals after half-time24%
Abia WarriorsKwara United
5%Min. 3 goals after half-time5%
Abia WarriorsKwara United

Match 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 - half-time state
26% leading58% draw16% trailing
Kwara United - half-time state
29% leading50% draw21% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.37Points per match (1st half)1.37
Abia WarriorsKwara United
0.42Goals scored (1st half)0.58
Abia WarriorsKwara United
0.34Goals conceded (1st half)0.42
Abia WarriorsKwara United
0.76Average goals (1st half)1
Abia WarriorsKwara United
74%Clean sheet before half-time63%
Abia WarriorsKwara United
66%No goal before half-time53%
Abia WarriorsKwara United

After half-time (2nd half)

1.21Points per match (2nd half)1.11
Abia WarriorsKwara United
0.39Goals scored (2nd half)0.34
Abia WarriorsKwara United
0.55Goals conceded (2nd half)0.53
Abia WarriorsKwara United
0.95Average goals (2nd half)0.87
Abia WarriorsKwara United
58%Clean sheet after half-time61%
Abia WarriorsKwara United
61%No goal after half-time71%
Abia WarriorsKwara United

Abia Warriors - second-half results

26% W42% R32% P
52
Half-time points
16
Half-time goals
+3
Goal difference (1st half)
46
Second-half points
-6
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.37
PPG before half-time
Lead holding162%

Leads at half-time in 26% of matches and wins 42%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.2

Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Kwara United - second-half results

18% W55% R26% P
52
Half-time points
22
Half-time goals
+6
Goal difference (1st half)
42
Second-half points
-7
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.37
PPG before half-time
Lead holding117%

Leads at half-time in 29% of matches and wins 34%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.1

Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Abia Warriors - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.200.40
Goals scored / match0.60.0
Goals conceded / match0.81.0
Average goals in match1.41.0
1 goal60%60%
2 goals60%20%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet40%40%
No goal60%100%
Goal difference-1-5
Half-time: 20% leading - 60% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 40% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 3
Kwara United - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.800.60
Goals scored / match1.00.2
Goals conceded / match0.21.2
Average goals in match1.21.4
1 goal60%60%
2 goals60%40%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet80%40%
No goal40%80%
Goal difference+4-5
Half-time: 40% leading - 60% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 60% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 5

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Abia Warriors
ScoredConceded
3
6
0-15
7
2
16-30
6
5
31-45
6
9
46-60
4
3
61-75
5
9
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (7 goli). Concedes most in 46-60 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.

Kwara United
ScoredConceded
6
2
0-15
6
9
16-30
10
5
31-45
3
6
46-60
3
7
61-75
7
7
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (10 goli). Concedes most in 16-30 (9). 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 based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

1.79
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
0.9 : 0.9
Estimated goal split
home : away
89%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
32%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-44%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
35%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
17%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 6 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Abia Warriors

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.09
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.16
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+3.3 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.59
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.43
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
57%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
153%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.85
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.0
Late goals
16% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 10% come in the first quarter-hour.
16%

Kwara United

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.41
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.38
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-5.4 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.07
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.45
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
159%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
66%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.28
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.2
Late goals
20% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 17% come in the first quarter-hour.
20%

* 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 contextis this a high-scoring league?

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

Teams vs league

Abia WarriorsLigaKwara United
Average goals in match 1.712.02 1.87
Both teams scored 29%38% 34%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 21%34% 29%
Clean sheets 42%37% 37%
Goal before half-time 50%61% 66%
Goal after half-time 68%64% 55%

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

2.02
Average goals per match
38%
Both teams scored
34%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
37%
Clean sheets
1.44
Home goals / match
0.58
Away goals / match
+148%
Home attack advantage
+60%
Home defence advantage
+52%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
61%
1 goal
27%
2 goals
7%
3 goals
2%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
64%
1 goal
29%
2 goals
8%
3 goals
2%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Previous meeting: Abia Warriors 1 - 0 - 0 Kwara United. Average goals 1.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.

Kwara United
0 : 1
Abia Warriors

FAQ

What was the result of Abia Warriors vs Kwara United?

The NPFL match finished Abia Warriors 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 Abia Warriors vs Kwara United?

Abia Warriors score 0.82 goals per game on average and Kwara United 0.92. The NPFL average is 2.02 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 34% of games. Both teams score in 29% of Abia Warriors's matches and 34% of Kwara United's.

What form are Abia Warriors and Kwara United in?

Over the last 5 games Abia Warriors have a 1-0-4 record (0.60 points per game) and Kwara United 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).

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

The statistical background for Abia Warriors vs Kwara 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.