

Plateau United v Sporting Lagos
Plateau United
Sporting LagosNPFL · SUN 18 OCT · Rwang Pam Stadium
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.
- 0′Before kick-off: we said Plateau United win at 65%.
- 1′Little has changed for our model: Plateau United 65% before kick-off, 65% now. 0–0 · 65–23–12
- 1′KICK-OFF Plateau United v Sporting Lagos
- 11′Sporting Lagos find the net on 10′. 0–1. 0–1 · 34–28–38
- 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
- 11′⚽ GOAL · 10' Plateau United 0–1 Sporting Lagos
- 11′OUR NUMBER MOVES DOWN · 11' Plateau United win: 65% at kick-off, 34% now
- 13′THE CALL SWINGS · 13' Sporting Lagos win is now our likeliest result at 38% (was Plateau United win 33%)
- 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
- 30′The goal count is tracking the 2.4 we expected. 0–1 · 25–30–44
- 30′OUR NUMBER MOVES DOWN · 30' Plateau United win: 65% at kick-off, 25% now
- 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
- 35′A goal for Plateau United on 35′ — 1–1. 1–1 · 53–34–13
- 35′⚽ GOAL · 35' Plateau United 1–1 Sporting Lagos
- 35′OUR NUMBER MOVES UP · 35' Plateau United win: 65% at kick-off, 53% now
- 35′THE CALL SWINGS · 35' Plateau United win is now our likeliest result at 53% (was Sporting Lagos win 13%)
- 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
- 42′V. Dawa scores for Plateau United on 34′ — 1–1. 1–1 · 50–38–12
- 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
- 45′3 goals already, more than the 2.4 we expected for the whole match. 2–1 · 88–10–2
- 45′HALF-TIME Plateau United 2–1 Sporting Lagos
- 46′SECOND HALF Plateau United 2–1 Sporting Lagos
- 50′OUR NUMBER MOVES DOWN · 45+5' Plateau United win: 65% at kick-off, 45% now
- 52′Plateau United score on 45′ to make it 2–1. 2–1 · 88–10–1
- 52′We said Plateau United at 65% before kick-off; the game as it stands moves that to 88%. 2–1 · 88–10–1
- 52′⚽ GOAL · 45+6' Plateau United 2–1 Sporting Lagos
- 52′OUR NUMBER MOVES UP · 45+7' Plateau United win: 65% at kick-off, 88% now
- 53′Sporting Lagos find the net on 53′. 2–2. 2–2 · 43–45–12
- 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
- 53′⚽ GOAL · 53' Plateau United 2–2 Sporting Lagos
- 53′OUR NUMBER MOVES DOWN · 53' Plateau United win: 65% at kick-off, 43% now
- 54′That is 4, and we only asked for 2.4 across ninety minutes. 2–2 · 43–46–11
- 55′THE CALL SWINGS · 55' Draw is now our likeliest result at 47% (was Plateau United win 42%)
- 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
- 64′OUR NUMBER MOVES DOWN · 64' Plateau United win: 65% at kick-off, 35% now
- 74′OUR NUMBER MOVES DOWN · 74' Plateau United win: 65% at kick-off, 25% now
- 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
- 81′OUR NUMBER MOVES DOWN · 81' Plateau United win: 65% at kick-off, 15% now
- 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
- 83′A goal for Sporting Lagos on 82′ — 2–3. 2–3 · 1–11–88
- 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
- 83′⚽ GOAL · 82' Plateau United 2–3 Sporting Lagos
- 83′OUR NUMBER MOVES DOWN · 83' Plateau United win: 65% at kick-off, 1% now
- 83′THE CALL SWINGS · 83' Sporting Lagos win is now our likeliest result at 88% (was Draw 11%)
- 84′5 goals already, more than the 2.4 we expected for the whole match. 2–3 · 1–10–89
- 89′A. J. Adeede scores for Sporting Lagos on 83′ — 2–3. 2–3 · 0–6–94
- FTFULL TIME Plateau United 2–3 Sporting Lagos
- 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.
The match pulse
BEFORE KICK-OFF
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AI match analysis
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%.
Pre-match prediction
First published 12 Oct 03:54 · locked at kick-off
Plateau United win65%
Sporting Lagos win12%Kick-offSUN 18 OCT · 16:00
RoundMatchday 9
VenueRwang Pam Stadium
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Before kick-off · every competition we cover
Plateau United
Sporting Lagos
Last match: 11 Oct · NPFL
Last match: 11 Oct · NPFL
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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 modelBuilt from every result, recent matches counting most, with home advantage in it. Line-ups, injuries and rest are not in the number.
Our number has not moved since we published. No bookmaker had priced it when we published; the market has it at 60% now.
| Market | Us | Market | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plateau United win | 65% | 60% | +5 |
| Draw | 23% | 26% | −3 |
| Sporting Lagos win | 12% | 15% | −3 |
| Over 2.5 goals | 42% | 43% | −1 |
| Both teams to score | 37% | 42% | −5 |
| Over 1.5 goals | 68% | 67% | +1 |
| Over 3.5 goals | 21% | 24% | −3 |
| Plateau United or draw | 88% | 85% | +3 |
| Plateau United clean sheet | 55% | – | – |
| Sporting Lagos clean sheet | 17% | – | – |
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.
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 2023/24Every competition we cover, the latest meeting first.
Form · last six in NPFL this season · since 14 Sept
PLATEAU UNITED
SPORTING LAGOS
The table
2026/27| # | TEAM | P | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Enugu Rangers | 8 | +5 | 17 |
| 2 | Rivers United | 8 | +11 | 16 |
| 3 | Plateau United | 8 | +5 | 14 |
| 4 | Doma United | 9 | 0 | 14 |
| 5 | Barau FC | 8 | +3 | 13 |
| 6 | Ikorodu City | 8 | +3 | 12 |
| 7 | Bendel Insurance | 8 | +1 | 12 |
| 8 | Sporting Lagos | 8 | +1 | 12 |
| 9 | Katsina United | 8 | −1 | 12 |
| 10 | Kano Pillars | 8 | 0 | 11 |
| 11 | Kwara United | 9 | 0 | 11 |
| 12 | Nasarawa United | 8 | 0 | 11 |
| 13 | Shooting Stars | 9 | −2 | 11 |
| 14 | Warri Wolves | 8 | −1 | 10 |
| 15 | Abia Warriors | 9 | −3 | 10 |
| 16 | Niger Tornadoes | 8 | −1 | 9 |
| 17 | Kun Khalifat FC | 9 | −7 | 9 |
| 18 | Ranchers Bees | 9 | −3 | 8 |
| 19 | Enyimba | 8 | −3 | 7 |
| 20 | Inter Lagos | 8 | −8 | 2 |
The competition's standings before kick-off.
Enugu Rangers
Rivers United
Doma United
Barau FC
Ikorodu City
Bendel Insurance
Katsina United
Kano Pillars
Kwara United
Nasarawa United
Shooting Stars
Warri Wolves
Abia Warriors
Niger Tornadoes
Kun Khalifat FC
Ranchers Bees
Enyimba
Inter Lagos