Kano Pillars vs Niger Tornadoes: result 1-1 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 13Kick-off on March 19, 2018 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano
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What was the result of Kano Pillars vs Niger Tornadoes?
Kano Pillars and Niger Tornadoes drew 1-1 on March 19, 2018.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Kano Pillars have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Niger Tornadoes have 7, 1 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2018 | Yobe Stars(away) | 0-2 | NPFL |
| Mar 4, 2018 | Go Round(home) | 2-0 | NPFL |
| Feb 25, 2018 | Enugu Rangers(away) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Feb 18, 2018 | Enyimba(home) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Feb 11, 2018 | Sunshine Stars(away) | 0-0 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2018 | Plateau United(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Mar 4, 2018 | El Kanemi Warriors(away) | 0-0 | NPFL |
| Feb 25, 2018 | Abia Warriors(home) | 2-0 | NPFL |
| Feb 18, 2018 | Rivers United(away) | 0-2 | NPFL |
| Feb 11, 2018 | Nasarawa United(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 1 Kano Pillars win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Niger Tornadoes win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2017 | Kano Pillars 1-0 Niger Tornadoes | NPFL |
| Apr 19, 2017 | Niger Tornadoes 1-0 Kano Pillars | NPFL |
| Oct 2, 2016 | Kano Pillars 1-1 Niger Tornadoes | NPFL |
| May 19, 2016 | Niger Tornadoes 2-1 Kano Pillars | NPFL |
Last archived meeting: Kano Pillars vs Niger Tornadoes on May 21, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Kano Pillars score 1.1 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Niger Tornadoes score 1.0 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kano Pillars | 1.1 | 0.9 | 7 | 5/15 | 4/15 |
| Niger Tornadoes | 1.0 | 1.0 | 6 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Kano Pillars sit 10th in NPFL (51 points from 38 matches) and Niger Tornadoes sit 16th (48 points from 38 matches).
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Kano Pillars | 38 | 15 | 6 | 17 | 37 | 39 | 51 |
| 16 | Niger Tornadoes | 38 | 13 | 9 | 16 | 37 | 36 | 48 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Other matches in the same round
- Mar 18, 2018Abia Warriors2-0Wikki Tourist
- Mar 18, 2018El Kanemi Warriors1-0Ifeanyi Uba
- Mar 18, 2018Katsina United1-0Heartland
- Mar 18, 2018Nasarawa United2-1Lobi Stars
- Mar 18, 2018Sunshine Stars2-1Yobe Stars
- Apr 12, 2018Rivers United2-0Akwa United
- Apr 25, 2018Enyimba2-0Go Round
- Apr 26, 2018Enugu Rangers0-0MFM