Nasarawa United vs Enyimba prediction
Data modelBookmaker prices, home/away form, scoring trends and the table, read by our AI analysts. How it works
KickoffHour pre-match forecast · data model
Who wins?
Nasarawa to win: 66%, about 2 in 3
Goals call2 goals or fewer 57% · bookies 57% · ✓ 1 goals
The Verdict
The combined analysis points towards Nasarawa United being the clear favourites, driven by their strong home record and superior league position. However, the historical tendency towards draws and Enyimba's ability to score goals suggests the match could be far tighter than the initial probabilities suggest.
What our AI analysts say
All three think Enyimba's chances are better than the bookmakers say. None of them makes Enyimba favourites.
The Coach
styles in the numbersNasarawa United's strong home attack should prove too much for Enyimba's inconsistent away defence.
Nasarawa United averages 1.25 goals scored at home, while Enyimba concedes 1.56 goals per game overall. NU has a high clean sheet rate of 56% in the competition.
Enyimba: slightly underrated
More goalsLow The Dressing Room
the table and pressureThe gap in league standing suggests Nasarawa United has the superior momentum heading into this fixture.
Nasarawa United sit 6th with 14 points from 9 games, while Enyimba are 18th with 8 points from 9 games. Both teams have 7 days of rest.
Enyimba: slightly underrated
More goalsLow The Sceptic
where the market may be wrongThe high win probability for Nasarawa United may overlook the frequent draws and tight contests in their recent history.
In the last 6 head-to-head meetings, there have been 3 draws and 2.5 goals per game. Enyimba's away form has been poor, conceding 8 goals in their last 4 away fixtures.
Enyimba: strongly underrated
High Data-only analysis: no team news was found for this match, so our analysts read form, home/away splits, head-to-head, goal timings and the table. It does not change the numbers above. AI analysts are automated roles, not people. Their leans are not betting tips.
In short
Nasarawa United are clear favourites at 66%, with Enyimba on 12% and the draw on 22%. Nasarawa United are 6th and Enyimba 18th in the NPFL. In their last five league games, Nasarawa United won three and Enyimba two.
More markets
Win or draw (double chance)
- Nasarawa United win or draw
- 88%
- Either team wins (no draw)
- 78%
- Enyimba win or draw
- 34%
Goals in the match (over/under)
- 2+ goals
- 69%
- 3+ goals
- 43%
- 4+ goals
- 22%
Both teams score (BTTS)
- Yes
- 38%
- No
- 62%
We expect about 1.8 goals from Nasarawa United and 0.6 from Enyimba. (expected goals)
Most likely score: 1–0 (16%). Even the likeliest exact score happens only about 1 time in 6. Next: 2–0 (15%), 1–1 (10%), 0–0 (9%), 2–1 (9%).
How these numbers are made
A data-model preview uses the bookmakers' prices for this match with their margin removed by the power method. Our AI analysts read only the data (form, home and away record, head-to-head, goal timings and the table), not the team news, and they do not change these numbers. Total goals, both teams to score and likely scores come from one score grid fitted to these probabilities.
Stats previews are graded separately from our full analyses in the track record. Methodology
Prediction history
| # | Published | Home | Draw | Away | Reason | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 71% | 19% | 10% | Stats preview (goals model, no bookmaker prices) | #1116 | |
| 2 | 66% | 22% | 12% | Prices moved | #1405 |
Frozen at kick-off. Version 2 is the one that counts in our track record. Every version is in the public ledger (how to check).
Form
All competitions, newest first.
Nasarawa United: last 6
WWDWLD · 7 scored, 3 conceded
| 18 Oct | at Inter Lagos | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Oct | vs Doma United | 2–0 | W |
| 4 Oct | at Shooting Stars | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Sep | vs Niger Tornadoes | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Sep | at Kwara United | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Sep | vs Rivers United | 1–1 | D |
Last 4 at home: WWDW
Enyimba: last 6
DLWWDL · 10 scored, 9 conceded
| 18 Oct | vs Warri Wolves | 0–0 | D |
| 9 Oct | at Katsina United | 2–4 | L |
| 4 Oct | vs Plateau United | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Sep | vs Shooting Stars | 4–2 | W |
| 27 Sep | at Kano Pillars | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Sep | vs Sporting Lagos | 2–3 | L |
Last 4 away: LDLL
Season stats
| Nasarawa United | Enyimba | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.11 | Goals scored per game | 1.22 |
| 0.89 | Goals conceded per game | 1.56 |
| 1.25 | Scored per game at home | 1.60 |
| 1.00 | Scored per game away | 0.75 |
| 33% | Matches over 2.5 goals | 44% |
| 44% | Both teams scored | 44% |
| 56% | Clean sheets | 33% |
| 11% | Failed to score | 44% |
League matches only, 9 games each.
NPFL table
| # | Team | Pld | Goal diff. | Points | League form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rivers United | 9 | +11 | 17 | DDWDD |
| 2 | Enugu Rangers | 8 | +5 | 17 | DWWLW |
| 3 | Nasarawa United | 10 | +3 | 17 | WWWDW |
| 4 | Plateau United | 10 | +4 | 15 | DLWLW |
| 5 | Barau FC | 10 | +3 | 15 | DDDLD |
| 6 | Sporting Lagos | 9 | +2 | 15 | WWDDD |
| … | |||||
| 16 | Abia Warriors | 10 | -4 | 10 | LDDLW |
| 17 | Kun Khalifat FC | 9 | -7 | 9 | DWLWL |
| 18 | Ranchers Bees | 9 | -3 | 8 | LDLDL |
| 19 | Enyimba | 10 | -4 | 8 | LDLWW |
| 20 | Inter Lagos | 9 | -10 | 2 −3 | LLDLD |
Head-to-head
Last 6 meetings: Nasarawa United won 1, Enyimba 2, 3 draws; 2.5 goals per game.
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan 2026 | Nasarawa United | 1–1 | Enyimba | NPFL |
| 7 Sep 2025 | Enyimba | 0–0 | Nasarawa United | NPFL |
| 11 May 2025 | Nasarawa United | 3–2 | Enyimba | NPFL |
| 8 Jan 2025 | Enyimba | 2–1 | Nasarawa United | NPFL |
| 29 Mar 2023 | Enyimba | 1–1 | Nasarawa United | NPFL |
| 14 Jan 2023 | Nasarawa United | 1–2 | Enyimba | NPFL |
Match context
- Rest days
- Nasarawa United 7Enyimba 7
- Matches in the last 14 days: Nasarawa United 1 · Enyimba 1
Published UK time (GMT) · Updated UK time (GMT)
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