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Plateau United vs Basira

Nigeria Nigeria

Federation Cup New Jos Stadium, Jos
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Match Events

28' Event
Magit P.
47' Event
Dawa V.
62' Event
Aluku S.

AI Match Summary

First leg ended 2-1. This leg finished 2-1.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

46%
Plateau United
20%
Draws
34%
Basira
Draw rate projection: 20% Favored: Plateau United

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

46% / Medium Confidence
  • Plateau United have won more games recently than Basira.
  • Plateau United are the model's pick here, at 40%.
  • Plateau United have the better recent form, but knockout football is a different beast — one bad day ends the campaign.
  • Historical meetings favor Plateau United, who have won 1 of the last 1 encounters.
  • Strong defensive structures favor a low-scoring, controlled fixture.

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 85%
Over 1.5 Goals 69%
Over 2.5 Goals 25%
Over 3.5 Goals 12.5%
Over 4.5 Goals 6%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 32.8%
Plateau United Clean Sheet 68%
Basira Clean Sheet 12%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Plateau United Basira
Matches Played 30 29
Wins 13 11
Draws 6 7
Losses 11 11
Goals Scored 1.23 1.14
Goals Conceded 1 1.14
Expected Goals (xG) 1.19 1.19
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Jun 6, 2026 Federation Cup
Plateau United vs Basira
2:1

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Plateau United Compare

Top Goalscorer Magit P.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Dawa V.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 0.92
Avg xA / game 0.59

Basira Compare

Top Goalscorer Aluku S.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 1.08
Avg xA / game 0.66

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Plateau United 50 / 100
Basira 27 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Plateau United Basira

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Plateau United Win (1)
Secondary Pick Under 2.5 Goals or BTTS No
Correct Score 1:0
BTTS Outcome No (NG)
Over/Under Pick Under 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Plateau United scored in 73% of their last 30 games.

Basira has conceded goals in 76% of their last 29 outings.

H2H data points to 3.00 goals as a typical output.

Plateau United went unbeaten in 4 of their last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Plateau United VS Basira
1.13 Goals Scored 1.5
0.88 Goals Conceded 1.25
38% Over 1.5 100%
25% Over 2.5 75%
25% Over 3.5 0%

Recent Form & Match History

Plateau United

(Home)
23 Sept
Doma United
2 : 2
Plateau United
20 Sept
Plateau United
3 : 1
Shooting
14 Sept
Niger Tornadoes
1 : 1
Plateau United
06 Sept
Plateau United
1 : 0
Kwara
30 Aug
Rivers United
2 : 0
Plateau United
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Basira

(Away)
06 Jun
Plateau United
2 : 1
Basira
01 Jun
Ingas
1 : 2
Basira
28 Mar
Mighty Jets
2 : 1
Basira
25 Mar
Basira
2 : 0
ABS
14 Mar
Sokoto United
1 : 0
Basira
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Tournament Bracket & Draw

1/16-finals
Kwara 0
Sokoto United 1
De Sapele Lion 0
Adamawa Utd 1
Bendel 3
Crown FC 1
El Kanemi Warriors 2
Akwa United 1
Shooting 1
Kada Warriors 2
Wikki Tourists 3
Bayelsa United 1
Bida Lions 2
Warri Wolves 0
Flight FC Gboko 2
Mighty Jets 1
Rivers United 3
Rangers International 2
Ejigbo City 0
Nasarawa United 3
Kogi United 0
Plateau United 1
Ingas 1
Basira 2
Ikorodu City 2
Jigawa Golden Stars 0
Enyimba International 1
Gombe 0
Sunshine Stars U19 2
Warinje 1
Barau 1
Abakaliki 0
1/8-finals
Sokoto United 2
Adamawa Utd 0
Bendel 3
El Kanemi Warriors 4
Kada Warriors 1
Wikki Tourists 3
Bida Lions 0
Flight FC Gboko 1
Rivers United 2
Nasarawa United 3
Plateau United 2
Basira 1
Ikorodu City 2
Enyimba International 1
Sunshine Stars U19 1
Barau 2
Quarter-finals
Sokoto United 0
El Kanemi Warriors 1
Wikki Tourists 2
Flight FC Gboko 1
Nasarawa United 2
Plateau United 1
Ikorodu City 3
Barau 2
Semi-finals
El Kanemi Warriors 3
Wikki Tourists 1
Nasarawa United 1
Ikorodu City 2
Final
El Kanemi Warriors 1
Ikorodu City 0