Plateau United vs Ikorodu City: match statistics
Plateau United vs Ikorodu City: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Plateau United play Ikorodu City in NPFL (Nigeria). The match date is 6 April 2026 at 17:00. Final score: 4:1.
Current form
Plateau United: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match. Ikorodu City: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Plateau United scores 1.03 and concedes 1.05 goals per match. Ikorodu City scores 1.13 and concedes 1.03. League average: 2.02 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Plateau United 39%, Ikorodu City 39%. Over 2.5: Plateau United 39%, Ikorodu City 34%. League level: BTTS 38%, Over 2.5 34%.
xG, shots and style
xG is very similar for both teams. Plateau United: 9.2 shots per match, Ikorodu City: 7.0.
Match halves
Plateau United: half-time lead 18%, second-half goals 0.61. Ikorodu City: half-time lead 32%, second-half goals 0.55.
Goals by minute
Plateau United: 46-60 (9 goals). Ikorodu City: 16-30 (8 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: 0-0-1. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 100%.
Match description
I back the home win (Plateau United) because their home metrics are a clear advantage — 75% home wins, averaging 1.44 goals scored and only 0.50 conceded per match. Plateau generates superior offensive opportunities: home xG 1.63 with 4.53 shots on target and 12.8 attempts per game, whereas Ikorodu away posts xG 0.92, 1.86 shots on target and 6 attempts per match. In the last 5 matches both teams have scored 7 goals and average 1.4 points, but Ikorodu have conceded 10 goals versus Plateau’s 6 in that period, indicating greater defensive vulnerability for the visitors. Additionally, Plateau keep a clean sheet in 63% of home games and have a home goal difference of +15, while Ikorodu’s away goal difference is -9 and they fail to score in 50% of away matches, which weakens their chances of winning.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what 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.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Plateau United | Ikorodu City | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 29% | 33% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.15 | 0.20 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.38 | 0.49 |
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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Ikorodu City is 50% better for: last-5 form.
0.8 pts / match - Plateau United · 1.2 pts / match - Ikorodu City
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.
Ikorodu City is 10% better for: goals scored per match.
1.03 goals / match - Plateau United · 1.13 goals / match - Ikorodu City
Plateau United scores in 66% of matches (25 of 38 matches), while Ikorodu City keeps a clean sheet in 47% (18 of 38 matches).
Ikorodu City scores in 74% of matches (28 of 38 matches), while Plateau United keeps a clean sheet in 32% (12 of 38 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* 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.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
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.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Plateau United
Over / Under — Ikorodu City
1st half
2nd half
Match 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.
Ikorodu City is 13% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.21 pts / match - Plateau United · 1.37 pts / match - Ikorodu City
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Plateau United - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 18% of matches and wins 39%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Ikorodu City - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 32% of matches and wins 42%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 80% | 80% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.2 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 2.2 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 60% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (9 goli). Concedes most in 46-60 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (8 goli). Concedes most in 16-30 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
* 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Plateau United
Ikorodu City
* 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 context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (NPFL).
Teams vs league
| Plateau United | Liga | Ikorodu City | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.08 | 2.02 | ▲ 2.16 |
| Both teams scored | • 39% | 38% | • 39% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 39% | 34% | • 34% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 32% | 37% | ▲ 47% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 50% | 61% | ▲ 66% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 76% | 64% | ▼ 55% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Plateau United 0 - 0 - 1 Ikorodu City. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Plateau United vs Ikorodu City?
The NPFL match finished Plateau United 4:1 Ikorodu City. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Plateau United vs Ikorodu City?
Plateau United score 1.03 goals per game on average and Ikorodu City 1.13. The NPFL average is 2.02 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 34% of games. Both teams score in 39% of Plateau United's matches and 39% of Ikorodu City's.
What form are Plateau United and Ikorodu City in?
Over the last 5 games Plateau United have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and Ikorodu City 2-0-3 (1.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Plateau United vs Ikorodu City?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Plateau United vs Ikorodu City: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.