Kano Pillars vs Niger Tornadoes: result 2-1 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 18Kick-off on December 21, 2024 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano
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What was the result of Kano Pillars vs Niger Tornadoes?
Kano Pillars won 2-1 on December 21, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 30′R. AlhassanKano Pillars
- 60′M. AliyuNiger Tornadoes
- 90′A. MusaKano Pillars
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Kano Pillars have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Niger Tornadoes have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 2024 | Shooting Stars(away) | 0-2 | NPFL |
| Dec 8, 2024 | Katsina United(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Dec 1, 2024 | Rivers United(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Nov 23, 2024 | Lobi Stars(away) | 2-2 | NPFL |
| Nov 17, 2024 | Heartland(home) | 2-2 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2024 | Sunshine Stars(home) | 4-1 | NPFL |
| Dec 8, 2024 | Abia Warriors(away) | 1-2 | NPFL |
| Dec 1, 2024 | Remo Stars(home) | 2-1 | NPFL |
| Nov 27, 2024 | Bayelsa United(away) | 1-4 | NPFL |
| Nov 23, 2024 | Ikorodu City(home) | 0-0 | NPFL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Kano Pillars wins, 2 draws, 2 Niger Tornadoes wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2024 | Kano Pillars 1-1 Niger Tornadoes | NPFL |
| Dec 21, 2023 | Niger Tornadoes 1-0 Kano Pillars | NPFL |
| Apr 30, 2022 | Niger Tornadoes 2-1 Kano Pillars | NPFL |
| Jan 16, 2022 | Kano Pillars 1-0 Niger Tornadoes | NPFL |
| Mar 19, 2018 | Kano Pillars 1-1 Niger Tornadoes | NPFL |
| May 21, 2017 | Kano Pillars 1-0 Niger Tornadoes | NPFL |
Last archived meeting: Kano Pillars vs Niger Tornadoes on Jun 8, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Kano Pillars score 1.1 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Niger Tornadoes score 1.1 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kano Pillars | 1.1 | 1.3 | 3 | 6/15 | 4/15 |
| Niger Tornadoes | 1.1 | 1.1 | 3 | 9/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Kano Pillars sit 3rd in NPFL (19 points from 12 matches) and Niger Tornadoes sit 9th (16 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Kano Pillars | 12 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 15 | 12 | 19 |
| 9 | Niger Tornadoes | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 16 |
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