It's another intriguing weekend as the Nigeria Premier Football League moves towards the finish line, with Abia Warriors set to confront Shooting Stars Sports Club of Ibadan at the Umuahia Township Stadium for the 2024/2025 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Match Day 35, as the battle for the top four continues.
The match is billed for Sunday, April 27, 2025, at the Umuahia Township Stadium, at 4:00 p.m.
Abia Warriors and Shooting Stars have a relatively balanced head-to-head record, with Umu Chineke winning three times and 3SC winning twice in their last six encounters.
After 34 games, Abia Warriors are 4th on the league table with 53 points, while the Stars from Ibadan occupy 9th position with 48 points from the same number of matches.
Interestingly, Abia Warriors are unbeaten in their last 12 home games, a record that has boosted their confidence as they go into battle against the Oluyole Warriors on Sunday.
Warriors' skipper, Augustine Njoku, is out after suffering a hamstring injury in the match against Katsina United. Still on the injury list is Prince Okorie; however, Warriors' goalkeeper, Nmecha Johnson, is back from injury.
Head-to-Head
01/12/24 – 3SC 2-0 AWFC
02/06/24 – 3SC 4-0 AWFC
17/12/23 – AWFC 3-2 3SC
26/06/22 – 3SC 2-2 AWFC
26/02/22 – AWFC 2-1 3SC
13/08/17 – AWFC 2-0 3SC
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