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Plateau United vs Sporting Lagos prediction & analysis
Plateau United to win
Good pick · fair odds 1.49 · bookmaker 1.50 · Lost ✗
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Most likely scores
From our goals model: Plateau United 1.9 – 0.6 Sporting Lagos expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Our analysis
Plateau United are clear favourites at home with a 67% chance of winning, against 9% for Sporting Lagos.
Plateau United have taken 13 points from their last 6 matches (4W 1D 1L), scoring 2.0 and conceding 0.8 per game. Sporting Lagos have 9 points from their last 6 (2W 3D 1L), averaging 1.2 scored and 1.2 conceded. Plateau United come into this in clearly the better form.
We expect around 2.5 goals (1.9 for Plateau United, 0.6 for Sporting Lagos). That is close to an average game for goals: over 2.5 at 45%, both teams to score at 43%. Most likely scores: 1–0 (16%), 2–0 (15%), 3–0 (9%).
Our pick is Plateau United to win at a 67% chance – the bookmaker price of 1.50 is close to our fair price of 1.49.
Every market, with fair odds
| Market | Most likely | Chance | Fair odds | Bookmaker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match result | Plateau United to win ✗ | 67% | 1.49 | 1.50 |
| Double chance | Plateau United or draw ✗ | 91% | 1.10 | 1.08 |
| Both teams to score | Not both teams to score ✗ | 57% | 1.77 | – |
| Over/under 1.5 goals | Over 1.5 goals ✓ | 71% | 1.41 | – |
| Over/under 2.5 goals | Under 2.5 goals ✗ | 55% | 1.82 | 1.70 |
| Over/under 3.5 goals | Under 3.5 goals ✗ | 76% | 1.31 | – |
| Half-time result | Plateau United ahead at half-time ✓ | 48% | 2.09 | – |
| Half-time / full-time | HT Plateau United / FT Plateau United ✗ | 44% | 2.27 | – |
| Correct score | Correct score 1–0 ✗ | 16% | 6.33 | – |
Form
Plateau United – last 6
| 11 Oct | vs Kano Pillars | 4–0 | W |
| 4 Oct | @ Enyimba | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Sep | vs Inter Lagos | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Sep | @ Doma United | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Sep | vs Shooting Stars | 3–1 | W |
| 6 Sep | vs Kwara United | 1–0 | W |
Sporting Lagos – last 6
| 11 Oct | vs Bendel Insurance | 2–1 | W |
| 3 Oct | @ Kano Pillars | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Sep | vs Ikorodu City | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Sep | vs Barau FC | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Sep | @ Enyimba | 3–2 | W |
| 20 Sep | vs Abia Warriors | 0–2 | L |
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Plateau United and Sporting Lagos.
NPFL table
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Enugu Rangers | 38 | +20 | 68 |
| 2 |  Rivers United | 38 | +13 | 67 |
| 3 |  Shooting Stars | 38 | +1 | 60 |
| 4 |  Ikorodu City | 38 | +4 | 58 |
| 5 |  Nasarawa United | 38 | +3 | 56 |
| 6 |  Abia Warriors | 38 | -3 | 55 |
| 7 |  Bendel Insurance | 37 | +5 | 53 |
| 8 |  Barau FC | 38 | +4 | 52 |
| 9 |  Katsina United | 37 | -2 | 52 |
| 10 |  Kano Pillars | 38 | -2 | 51 |
| 11 |  Plateau United | 38 | -1 | 50 |
| 12 |  Kwara United | 38 | -1 | 50 |
| 13 |  Enyimba | 38 | +2 | 49 |
| 14 |  Kun Khalifat FC | 38 | -1 | 49 |
| 15 |  Warri Wolves | 38 | -5 | 49 |
| 16 |  Niger Tornadoes | 38 | +1 | 48 |
| 17 |  Remo Stars | 38 | -5 | 47 |
| 18 |  El Kanemi Warriors | 38 | -16 | 47 |
| 19 |  Bayelsa United | 38 | -5 | 43 |
| 20 |  Wikki Tourist | 38 | -12 | 40 |
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What is the prediction for Plateau United vs Sporting Lagos?
Our pick is Plateau United to win with a 67% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.50.
Who will win Plateau United vs Sporting Lagos?
On our numbers Plateau United have a 67% chance of winning, the draw 23% and Sporting Lagos 9%.
How many goals will there be in Plateau United vs Sporting Lagos?
We expect about 2.5 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 45% likely and both teams score 43% of the time on our projection.
When is Plateau United vs Sporting Lagos?
Plateau United vs Sporting Lagos (NPFL) kicks off on Sunday 18 October 2026 at 16:00 (West Africa Time) at Rwang Pam Stadium.
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