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Abia Warriors vs Niger Tornadoes

23 March 2026 at 15:00Umuahia Township Stadium, Umuahia

Match Summary

Abia Warriors defeated Niger Tornadoes 2:1. The match was played in NPFL 2026. Goals were scored by L. Suraju 6′, C. Azubuike 65′, J. Godfrey 81′. 1 yellow card was shown. Abia Warriors made 4 substitutions, Niger Tornadoes made 3.

Match Events

Key match events between Abia Warriors and Niger Tornadoes — 3 goals and 1 card recorded during the match.

Kick Off
L. Suraju
6′
38′L. Ahmadu
Half Time
L. SurajuS. Asiegbu
60′
C. Azubuike
65′
67′
A. AzeezA. Dabai
67′
T. ShimagandeK. Ebong
77′
C. AniI. Okoye
C. ObiomaO. Sogo
80′
C. AzubuikeC. Merpring
80′
P. SamsonO. Osoboh
80′
81′
J. Godfrey
Full Time

Rivalry since 2016

Abia Warriors vs Niger Tornadoes Head to Head Results· 14

Abia Warriors and Niger Tornadoes have met 14 times — Abia Warriors won 6, Niger Tornadoes won 4, with 4 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2016. Abia Warriors leads the head-to-head with 6 victories from 14 meetings. A combined 25 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 1.79 per match (12 for the home side, 13 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 6 matches (43%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 4 games (29%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Abia Warriors are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 1–2 in 2025.

Total goals
25 · 1.8/match
Both scored
6/14 · 43%
Over 2.5
4/14 · 29%

Recent Meetings

02/11/25NPFL
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07/05/25NPFL
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08/12/24NPFL
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25/02/24NPFL
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30/09/23NPFL
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23/04/23NPFL
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01/02/23NPFL
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16/04/22NPFL
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30/12/21NPFL
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25/02/18NPFL
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Highest-scoring game: 12 v 2025

Recent Form

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In their last 6 matches, Abia Warriors have recorded 2 wins, 0 draws and 4 defeats. Niger Tornadoes show 1 win, 3 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 13 May 2026