Plateau United crest

Plateau United

NPFLSeason 2026/2027Gbenga Ogunbote4. placeData current as of 21 October 2026
Form (recent matches)
DWLWL

Plateau United 2026/2027: season in numbers

Plateau United in NPFL

Plateau United plays in NPFL (Nigeria) during the 2026/2027 season. League position: 4. Next match: Katsina United.

Form and record

Plateau United: 4-2-3, 1.56 pts/match. Last five: DWLWL (1.40 pts/match).

Goals and clean sheets

Plateau United scores 1.67 and concedes 1.22 goals per match. Clean sheets: 33%. Failed to score: 22%.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: 44%. Over 2.5: 44%. Over 3.5: 44%. Average goals in this team's matches: 2.89.

Goal patterns

Over 2.5 + BTTS appeared in 33% of matches. The team scored in both halves in 11% of matches. Last five: BTTS 40%, Over 2.5 60%.

Halves and minutes

Plateau United scores 0.67 goals in the first half and 1.00 in the second half. Most goals come in minutes 76-90 (5 goals).

xG and playing style

Plateau United produces 1.63 xG and allows 1.32 xGA per match. Shots: 9.9 total, 5.1 on target. Possession: 47%.

Key statistical indicators

Plateau United has a net xG of 0.31 per match. The last-five PPG differs from the season average by -0.16. This is historical team context, not a prediction of the next result.

Season overview

1.56Points per match14 pts
1.67Goals for / match
1.22Goals against / match
44%Over 2.5 goals
44%Both teams scored
33%Clean sheets
22%Matches without scoring

Record

Wins, draws and losses overall and split by home and away matches.

Season result split
44% W22% D33% L
+4
Goal difference
1.56
PPG (season)
1.40
PPG (last 5)

Goals

Team goal production compared with league averages and goal-count distribution.

How often they score at least...

1 goal78%
2 goals56%
3 goals22%
4 goals11%

How often they concede at least...

1 goal67%
2 goals44%
3 goals11%
4 goals0%

Goal lines (Over/Under)

How often this team's matches clear goal thresholds, including halves and league context.

Halves

Goal before half-time89%League average: 70%
Min. 2 goals before half-time33%League average: 30%
Min. 3 goals before half-time11%League average: 10%
Goal after half-time78%League average: 68%
Min. 2 goals after half-time56%League average: 36%
Min. 3 goals after half-time22%League average: 18%

Goal patterns

Goal-event combinations in this team's matches plus detailed averages from the last five.

Combinations (season)

BTTS at half-time11%
BTTS in both halves0%
Scored in both halves11%
Min. 3 goals and BTTS33%
Min. 3 goals without BTTS11%

Match halves

First and second half points, goals, clean sheets, half-time state and last-five split.

Half-time state

44% W11% D44% L
leading / drawing / trailing

Second-half results

44% W22% D33% L
13
Half-time points
1.44
PPG (1st half)
0
Goal difference
14
Second-half points
1.56
PPG (2nd half)

Goals and clean sheets by half

Scored before half-time0.67
Conceded before half-time0.67
Scored after half-time1
Conceded after half-time0.56
Clean sheet before half-time44%
Clean sheet after half-time56%
No goal before half-time56%
No goal after half-time56%
Last 5 matches - details
1st half2nd half
PPG (season)1.401.80
Goals for / match0.81.2
Goals against / match0.60.8
Average goals in match1.42.0
Min. 1 goal80%100%
Min. 2 goals40%80%
Min. 3 goals20%20%
Clean sheets40%40%
Matches without scoring60%40%
Goal difference+1+2
1st half (Last 5): 40% leading - 20% drawing - 40% trailing - BTTS HT (last 5) 20%
2nd half (Last 5): 60% won - 0% drawing - 40% lost

Goals by minute

Match phases where this team most often scores and concedes.

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

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

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Advanced stats

Shots, finishing, possession and expected goals (xG).

Attacking profile

Style: Counter-attacking
52%
Shot accuracy
shots on target
0.16
Chance quality
xG per shot
0.33
Finishing
goals per shot on target

xG per shot around 0.08 means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances.

Key statistical indicators

A combined view of xG, efficiency, form and match patterns from completed games.

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.31
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.14
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-3.6 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.04
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.10
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
140%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
102%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.16
Lead holding
Leads at half-time in 44% of matches and wins 44%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
100%
Defence after half-time
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.1
Late goals
33% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
33%

* All indicators are calculated only from season statistics. They are not NoFluffPicks model predictions.

Squad

Players with verified appearances in this competition season.

Form across the last 5, 6 and 10 matches

Compare the team's latest matches across all competitions. The 5-match window reacts fastest to change, while 10 matches show the broader trend.

Corners

See how often the team wins corners, concedes them and crosses the main total-corners lines.

Overall

8 matches
6.6
Corners won per match
4.3
Corners conceded per match
10.9
Total corners per match
62.5%
Over 8.5 corners
62.5%
Over 9.5 corners
37.5%
Over 10.5 corners

Home

5 matches
10.2
Corners won per match
2.4
Corners conceded per match
12.6
Total corners per match
100.0%
Over 8.5 corners
100.0%
Over 9.5 corners
60.0%
Over 10.5 corners

Cards and discipline

Compare the team's cards with those shown to its opponents, including red-card frequency.

Overall

7 matches
0.4
Team cards per match
0.0
Opponent cards per match
0.4
Total cards per match
0.0%
Over 3.5
0.0%
Over 4.5
28.6%
Red cards

Strength of recent opponents

Recent results make more sense when you also know how strong the opponents have been.

1.24
Opponents' average PPG
10.8
Opponents' average position
Easier than average

Plateau United's last 6 matches came against opponents averaging 1.24 points per game and position 10.8 out of 20. This was a Easier than average run of opponents compared with the league average.

Recent matches

Upcoming matches

Round 11
Plateau United
Warri Wolves
Round 12
Nasarawa United
Plateau United
Round 13
Plateau United
Kun Khalifat
Round 14
Ranchers Bees
Plateau United
Round 15
Plateau United
Ikorodu City
Round 16
Abia Warriors
Plateau United
Round 17
Plateau United
Barau
Round 18
Bendel Insurance
Plateau United
Round 19
Plateau United
Enugu Rangers

FAQ

What form is Plateau United in?

Plateau United's recent form reads DWLWL (most recent first). The side averages 1.56 points per game this season.

What position is Plateau United in the table?

Plateau United occupy position 4 in the NPFL table with 14 points.

How many goals does Plateau United score per game?

Plateau United score 1.67 goals per game on average and concede 1.22. They're the starting point for judging the side's attack and defensive solidity this season.

How often do Plateau United's matches see BTTS and Over 2.5?

In Plateau United's matches both teams score in 44% and Over 2.5 lands in 44%. The team keeps a clean sheet in 33% of games.

Who do Plateau United play next?

Plateau United's next match is Katsina United - Plateau United (25 October 2026). Pre-match stats and the full schedule are further down this page.

Where can I check Plateau United's stats and betting tips?

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