2 : 3
  • 27 November 2024, Bayelsa United FC vs Niger Tornadoes FC, 2-0, Lose
  • 23 November 2024, Niger Tornadoes FC vs Ikorodu City FC, 0-0, Draw
  • 17 November 2024, El-Kanemi Warriors FC vs Niger Tornadoes FC, 1-0, Lose
  • 10 November 2024, Niger Tornadoes FC vs Akwa United FC, 1-0, Win
  • 03 November 2024, Niger Tornadoes FC vs Shooting Stars Ibadan, 2-0, Win
Niger Tornadoes FC
Home
  • 24 November 2024, Plateau United FC vs Nasarawa United FC, 2-0, Win
  • 17 November 2024, Kwara United FC vs Plateau United FC, 2-0, Lose
  • 10 November 2024, Plateau United FC vs Enugu Rangers IFC, 0-0, Draw
  • 03 November 2024, Kano Pillars FC vs Plateau United FC, 2-1, Lose
  • 27 October 2024, Plateau United FC vs Sunshine Stars FC, 3-0, Win
Plateau United FC
Away
Premier League
Premier League, Nigeria

On the 10th of December, 2023, the Premier League witnessed a thrilling five-goal duel between the Niger Tornadoes FC and Plateau United FC, ending in a 3-2 victory for the away team, Plateau United.

Black mark early for the home side, Niger Tornadoes were stunned just under the 10-minute mark when Plateau United scored their first goal. Despite an early setback, the Tornadoes showed resilience and managed to turn the tables to lead 2-1 by the 71st minute. However, their lead was short-lived as Plateau United, true to their relentless attacking style, netted two goals all within the last half hour of the match.

Taking a statistical dive, it’s worth noting that despite conceding three goals, the Tornadoes managed to dictate the game from most aspects. They had 7 corner kicks compared to Plateau's lone one, which indicates that they kept their adversaries pinned in their half for substantial periods of the game. Nevertheless, their failure to convert this territorial advantage into a positive result suggests inefficiency in the final third.

Shedding light on discipline, we witnessed contrasting scenes. Plateau United was on the receiving end of two yellow cards, while the Tornadoes kept their count to just one. This suggests a comparatively high number of tactical or forced fouls by Plateau United, possibly linked to their relatively defensive approach owing to playing in an away game. This also might have contributed to their fewer numbers in corner kicks.

Furthermore, both teams were caught offside on three separate occasions. This shows that both sides were not afraid to play a high defensive line, increasing risks for the possibility of breakthrough passes from the opposition.

In conclusion, looking purely at the facts and figures, Niger Tornadoes may have seemingly performed better overall, but football is, more often than not, a game of efficiency which was proven by Plateau United. While they ceded possession and territory, they made their moments count by notching up 3 goals in critical timings. The match was a classic case demonstrating that dominance does not always translate into victory, and the end result is what indeed matters.

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Form Guide

Lose2-0Bayelsa United FC vs Niger Tornadoes FC
Draw0-0Niger Tornadoes FC vs Ikorodu City FC
Lose1-0El-Kanemi Warriors FC vs Niger Tornadoes FC
Win1-0Niger Tornadoes FC vs Akwa United FC
Win2-0Niger Tornadoes FC vs Shooting Stars Ibadan
PLAYED
5
WINS
2
GOALS
3:3
GOALS / MATCH
0.6
  • Niger Tornadoes FC has two wins in its last five matches with a goal difference of 3:3, scoring 0.6 goals average
Win2-0Plateau United FC vs Nasarawa United FC
Lose2-0Kwara United FC vs Plateau United FC
Draw0-0Plateau United FC vs Enugu Rangers IFC
Lose2-1Kano Pillars FC vs Plateau United FC
Win3-0Plateau United FC vs Sunshine Stars FC
PLAYED
5
WINS
2
GOALS
6:4
GOALS / MATCH
1.2
  • Plateau United FC has two wins in its last five matches with a goal difference of 6:4, scoring 1.2 goals average

Niger Tornadoes FC H2H Plateau United FC

Away gameNiger Tornadoes FC21Plateau United FCHome gamePremier League
Away gameNiger Tornadoes FC00Plateau United FCHome gamePremier League
Home gameNiger Tornadoes FC23Plateau United FCAway gamePremier League
Away gameNiger Tornadoes FC01Plateau United FCHome gamePremier League
Home gameNiger Tornadoes FC10Plateau United FCAway gamePremier League
PLAYED
5
WINS
2
GOALS
5:5
GOALS / MATCH
1.00
  • In the last five matches that these two sides meet, Niger Tornadoes FC overtook Plateau United FC twice
  • Niger Tornadoes FC won twice, lost twice and had one draw
  • Teams played five times head-to-head in the current season with the goals score 5:5; average goals per match – 1.00
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