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Plateau United v Sporting Lagos

Plateau United
2–3Full time
Sporting Lagos

NPFL · SUN 18 OCT · Rwang Pam Stadium

Full timeGraded 18 Oct 18:32
Plateau United 2–3 Sporting Lagos PLATEAU UNITED WIN · WRONGUNDER 2.5 · WRONGNOT BOTH TO SCORE · WRONGOVER 1.5 · RIGHTUNDER 3.5 · WRONG1–0 EXACTLY · WRONG
We said Plateau United win65%
The market said60%
Brier score, this match · lower is better1.251
The market’s Brier score1.150

The prediction on this page is exactly as published before kick-off. Match events and statistics come from the match and are corrected when the official figures change. Wrong calls are shown exactly like right ones.

The match replay23 notes · 23 alerts
  1. 0′Before kick-off: we said Plateau United win at 65%.
  2. 1′Little has changed for our model: Plateau United 65% before kick-off, 65% now. 0–0 · 65–23–12
  3. 1′KICK-OFF Plateau United v Sporting Lagos
  4. 11′Sporting Lagos find the net on 10′. 0–1. 0–1 · 34–28–38
  5. 11′We said Plateau United at 65%. On the run of the match our model now has it at 34%. 0–1 · 34–28–38
  6. 11′⚽ GOAL · 10' Plateau United 0–1 Sporting Lagos
  7. 11′OUR NUMBER MOVES DOWN · 11' Plateau United win: 65% at kick-off, 34% now
  8. 13′THE CALL SWINGS · 13' Sporting Lagos win is now our likeliest result at 38% (was Plateau United win 33%)
  9. 22′We said Plateau United at 65%. On the run of the match our model now has it at 29%. 0–1 · 29–30–41
  10. 30′The goal count is tracking the 2.4 we expected. 0–1 · 25–30–44
  11. 30′OUR NUMBER MOVES DOWN · 30' Plateau United win: 65% at kick-off, 25% now
  12. 32′We said Plateau United at 65%. On the run of the match our model now has it at 24%. 0–1 · 24–30–45
  13. 35′A goal for Plateau United on 35′ — 1–1. 1–1 · 53–34–13
  14. 35′⚽ GOAL · 35' Plateau United 1–1 Sporting Lagos
  15. 35′OUR NUMBER MOVES UP · 35' Plateau United win: 65% at kick-off, 53% now
  16. 35′THE CALL SWINGS · 35' Plateau United win is now our likeliest result at 53% (was Sporting Lagos win 13%)
  17. 36′We said Plateau United at 65%. On the run of the match our model now has it at 53%. 1–1 · 53–34–12
  18. 42′V. Dawa scores for Plateau United on 34′ — 1–1. 1–1 · 50–38–12
  19. 44′We said Plateau United at 65%. On the run of the match our model now has it at 49%. 1–1 · 49–39–12
  20. 45′3 goals already, more than the 2.4 we expected for the whole match. 2–1 · 88–10–2
  21. 45′HALF-TIME Plateau United 2–1 Sporting Lagos
  22. 46′SECOND HALF Plateau United 2–1 Sporting Lagos
  23. 50′OUR NUMBER MOVES DOWN · 45+5' Plateau United win: 65% at kick-off, 45% now
  24. 52′Plateau United score on 45′ to make it 2–1. 2–1 · 88–10–1
  25. 52′We said Plateau United at 65% before kick-off; the game as it stands moves that to 88%. 2–1 · 88–10–1
  26. 52′⚽ GOAL · 45+6' Plateau United 2–1 Sporting Lagos
  27. 52′OUR NUMBER MOVES UP · 45+7' Plateau United win: 65% at kick-off, 88% now
  28. 53′Sporting Lagos find the net on 53′. 2–2. 2–2 · 43–45–12
  29. 53′We said Plateau United at 65%. On the run of the match our model now has it at 43%. 2–2 · 43–45–12
  30. 53′⚽ GOAL · 53' Plateau United 2–2 Sporting Lagos
  31. 53′OUR NUMBER MOVES DOWN · 53' Plateau United win: 65% at kick-off, 43% now
  32. 54′That is 4, and we only asked for 2.4 across ninety minutes. 2–2 · 43–46–11
  33. 55′THE CALL SWINGS · 55' Draw is now our likeliest result at 47% (was Plateau United win 42%)
  34. 59′We said Plateau United at 65%. On the run of the match our model now has it at 39%. 2–2 · 39–50–11
  35. 64′OUR NUMBER MOVES DOWN · 64' Plateau United win: 65% at kick-off, 35% now
  36. 74′OUR NUMBER MOVES DOWN · 74' Plateau United win: 65% at kick-off, 25% now
  37. 79′We said Plateau United at 65%. On the run of the match our model now has it at 18%. 2–2 · 18–76–6
  38. 81′OUR NUMBER MOVES DOWN · 81' Plateau United win: 65% at kick-off, 15% now
  39. 82′We said Plateau United at 65%. On the run of the match our model now has it at 14%. 2–2 · 14–82–4
  40. 83′A goal for Sporting Lagos on 82′ — 2–3. 2–3 · 1–11–88
  41. 83′We said Plateau United at 65%. On the run of the match our model now has it at 1%. 2–3 · 1–11–88
  42. 83′⚽ GOAL · 82' Plateau United 2–3 Sporting Lagos
  43. 83′OUR NUMBER MOVES DOWN · 83' Plateau United win: 65% at kick-off, 1% now
  44. 83′THE CALL SWINGS · 83' Sporting Lagos win is now our likeliest result at 88% (was Draw 11%)
  45. 84′5 goals already, more than the 2.4 we expected for the whole match. 2–3 · 1–10–89
  46. 89′A. J. Adeede scores for Sporting Lagos on 83′ — 2–3. 2–3 · 0–6–94
  47. FTFULL TIME Plateau United 2–3 Sporting Lagos
  48. FTPlateau United 2–3 Sporting Lagos · Plateau United win: wrong · Under 2.5: wrong · Not both to score: wrong · Over 1.5: right · Under 3.5: wrong · 1–0 exactly: wrong

What our live read said during the match, as it was said, with the score and our numbers for home–draw–away at that moment; and every alert we raised, with the minute. Nothing is written after the final whistle.

AI match analysis

Pitchside prediction · before kick-off

Plateau United are clear favourites.

The Pitchside prediction: Plateau United 65%, draw 23%, Sporting Lagos 12%. Over 2.5 goals 42%, both teams to score 37%.

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Pre-match prediction

First published 12 Oct 03:54 · locked at kick-off

Plateau United win65%
Draw23%
Sporting Lagos win12%

Kick-offSUN 18 OCT · 16:00

RoundMatchday 9

VenueRwang Pam Stadium

Rest & schedule

Before kick-off · every competition we cover

Plateau United

Sporting Lagos

7Days since last match7

Last match: 11 Oct · NPFL

Last match: 11 Oct · NPFL

2Matches in previous 14 days1

Counted across every competition we cover, before kick-off. Friendlies are not counted.

League table

2026/27

Positions before kick-off

#TEAMPGDPTS
3Plateau United8+514
8Sporting Lagos8+112

Match statistics

Match statistics aren’t available yet.

Line-ups

Confirmed line-ups aren’t available for this match.

Our number · plateau united winFirst published 12 Oct 03:54 · locked at kick-off
65% The market60%
Us65%
Market60%

We make Plateau United a 65% chance to win. The market has them at 60%. We are 5 points more confident than the market. The model expects 1.8–0.6.

What the number rests on

Our model
Expected goals · Plateau United v Sporting Lagos1.76 – 0.60
Form · last six in NPFL this season · since 14 SeptW3 D2 L1 · W2 D3 L1
Table places · points 14 v 123 v 8
The market · Plateau United win60% · ours 65%

Built from every result, recent matches counting most, with home advantage in it. Line-ups, injuries and rest are not in the number.

How the number movedSince we published
55%60%65%70% 12 OCT 04:0318 OCT 15:44
Our probability · Plateau United win The market, margin stripped

Our number has not moved since we published. No bookmaker had priced it when we published; the market has it at 60% now.

Every market, from one calculation
MarketUsMarketGap
Plateau United win65%60%+5
Draw23%26%−3
Sporting Lagos win12%15%−3
Over 2.5 goals42%43%−1
Both teams to score37%42%−5
Over 1.5 goals68%67%+1
Over 3.5 goals21%24%−3
Plateau United or draw88%85%+3
Plateau United clean sheet55%––
Sporting Lagos clean sheet17%––

Every figure here is read off one scoreline distribution, so no two can contradict each other. The market is the median of 4 bookmakers, each with its margin stripped — what we are measured against, never an input to the model.

Every scorelineMost likely 1–0 at 16.5%
0123450 9.6 5.6 1 16.5 10.0 3.0 2 14.6 8.7 2.6 3 8.6 5.1 4 3.8 2.3 5
under 2% 5% 12%+Plateau United down, Sporting Lagos across0–5 goals a side shown (99.0% of outcomes)

This is a probability, not a recommendation. We take no bets and hold no affiliate relationships with any gambling operator. Model 1.2 — Pitchside Lab's own model.

Head to head

2 meetings since 2023/24
Goals a meeting2.00
Over 2.51 of 2
Both scored1 of 2
Last meetingsSPO 1–2 PLA · PLA 1–0 SPO

Every competition we cover, the latest meeting first.

Form · last six in NPFL this season · since 14 Sept

PLATEAU UNITED

DWDWLW1–1 · 3–1 · 2–2 · 2–0 · 0–2 · 4–0

SPORTING LAGOS

LWDDDW0–2 · 3–2 · 1–1 · 0–0 · 1–1 · 2–1

The table

2026/27
#TEAMPGDPTS
1Enugu Rangers8+517
2Rivers United8+1116
3Plateau United8+514
4Doma United9014
5Barau FC8+313
6Ikorodu City8+312
7Bendel Insurance8+112
8Sporting Lagos8+112
9Katsina United8−112
10Kano Pillars8011
11Kwara United9011
12Nasarawa United8011
13Shooting Stars9−211
14Warri Wolves8−110
15Abia Warriors9−310
16Niger Tornadoes8−19
17Kun Khalifat FC9−79
18Ranchers Bees9−38
19Enyimba8−37
20Inter Lagos8−82

The competition's standings before kick-off.