Kano Pillars vs Niger Tornadoes: result 1-0 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 20Kick-off on May 21, 2017 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 won 1-0 on May 21, 2017.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Kano Pillars have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Niger Tornadoes have 8, 2 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2017 | Enugu Rangers(away) | 1-3 | NPFL |
| Apr 19, 2017 | Niger Tornadoes(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Apr 9, 2017 | Akwa United(home) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Apr 2, 2017 | El Kanemi Warriors(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Mar 29, 2017 | Nasarawa United(home) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2017 | Kano Pillars(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Apr 9, 2017 | Shooting Stars(away) | 1-2 | NPFL |
| Apr 2, 2017 | Lobi Stars(home) | 2-1 | NPFL |
| Mar 29, 2017 | Ifeanyi Uba(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Mar 26, 2017 | Sunshine Stars(home) | 2-1 | NPFL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 0 Kano Pillars win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Niger Tornadoes win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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: Niger Tornadoes vs Kano Pillars on Apr 19, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Kano Pillars score 0.8 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Niger Tornadoes score 0.9 and concede 0.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kano Pillars | 0.8 | 1.1 | 4 | 5/15 | 3/15 |
| Niger Tornadoes | 0.9 | 0.8 | 6 | 5/15 | 3/15 |
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
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- May 21, 2017Enugu Rangers2-1Gombe United
- May 21, 2017Katsina United1-1Plateau United
- May 21, 2017MFM0-0Akwa United
- May 21, 2017Remo Stars0-1Enyimba
- May 21, 2017Sunshine Stars0-1Lobi Stars
- May 21, 2017Wikki Tourist3-0Abia Warriors
- May 21, 2017Shooting Stars0-3Ifeanyi Uba