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Barau FC vs Abia Warriors Prediction - 23 September 2026

NPFLNigeriaFull time
Barau FC
2-0
Abia Warriors

Correct score1-0Alternative1-1

Bookmaker odds

Home1.45price falling, opened at 1.56
Draw3.42price rising, opened at 3.22
Away7.85price rising, opened at 6.34

What is the prediction for Barau FC vs Abia Warriors?

Our correct score is 1-0, then 1-1. Barau FC are in better form heading into this match.

Methodology

Match analysis

Barau FC won their last two home games 3-1 and 3-1, while Abia Warriors have failed to find the net at all on the road in that same stretch. Superior projects a 1-0 home win on 23 September, with 1-1 the alternative.

Barau FC have won back-to-back home games by the same 3-1 scoreline

A 3-1 win over Ranchers Bees and a 3-1 win over Nasarawa United are Barau FC's last two home matches. That home scoring rate underpins Superior's 1-0 lean, even with a season average of just 1.2.

Abia Warriors have not scored in either of their last two away games

Abia Warriors have travelled badly of late: a 0-4 defeat at Ranchers Bees and a 0-2 defeat at Enugu Rangers are their last two away matches, neither producing a goal for the visitors. That drought is why the alternative still has Abia on the scoresheet only as a 1-1, not more.

Abia Warriors held Kun Khalifat FC scoreless on the road

Abia Warriors have shown some away resilience too, a 0-0 draw at Kun Khalifat FC sits alongside their two heavy defeats. Barau FC have also drawn two of their last five without scoring. Defend like they did at Kun Khalifat and a scoreless draw beats the home win Superior projects.

Today's acca

2 games, total odds 1.61

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League Table

League Table

NPFLNigeria · 2027/2028
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25320101+911
3632196+311
4531186+210
5631298+110
65230106+49
76303910-19
8522185+38
9622278-18
10621376+17
1162138807
1252127707
13521234-17
14621368-27
15521247-37
1642025506
17612357-25
186123513-85
19611439-64
20501438-51
NPFL - League Table
PositionTeamPlayedWonDrawnLostGoals ForGoals AgainstGoal DifferencePointsForm
1Barau FC633093612
2Rivers United5320101911
3Plateau United632196311
4Enugu Rangers531186210
5Doma United631298110
6Kano Pillars523010649
7Bendel Insurance6303910-19
8Ikorodu City52218538
9Abia Warriors622278-18
10Kwara United62137617
11Ranchers Bees62138807
12Sporting Lagos52127707
13Warri Wolves521234-17
14Nasarawa United621368-27
15Katsina United521247-37
16Shooting Stars42025506
17Niger Tornadoes612357-25
18Kun Khalifat FC6123513-85
19Inter Lagos611439-64
20Enyimba501438-51