Kano Pillars vs Niger Tornadoes: result 1-0 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 6Kick-off on January 16, 2022 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 January 16, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 49′M. DanielKano Pillars
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Kano Pillars have 6 wins, 1 draws and 8 defeats; Niger Tornadoes have 3, 6 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2022 | Sunshine Stars(away) | 0-3 | NPFL |
| Jan 2, 2022 | Enyimba(home) | 2-0 | NPFL |
| Dec 30, 2021 | Katsina United(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Dec 26, 2021 | Lobi Stars(home) | 0-0 | NPFL |
| Dec 19, 2021 | Akwa United(away) | 0-3 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2022 | Rivers United(home) | 0-0 | NPFL |
| Jan 2, 2022 | Enugu Rangers(away) | 0-4 | NPFL |
| Dec 30, 2021 | Abia Warriors(home) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Dec 26, 2021 | Wikki Tourist(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Dec 19, 2021 | Plateau United(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 1 Kano Pillars win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Niger Tornadoes win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2018 | Kano Pillars 1-1 Niger Tornadoes | NPFL |
| 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 Mar 19, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Kano Pillars score 0.7 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Niger Tornadoes score 0.5 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kano Pillars | 0.7 | 0.9 | 7 | 1/15 | 4/15 |
| Niger Tornadoes | 0.5 | 1.0 | 7 | 3/15 | 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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- Jan 16, 2022Abia Warriors1-0Heartland
- Jan 16, 2022Enugu Rangers2-0MFM
- Jan 16, 2022Gombe United0-0Enyimba
- Jan 16, 2022Nasarawa United2-1Lobi Stars
- Jan 16, 2022Plateau United5-0Akwa Starlets
- Jan 16, 2022Rivers United3-0Kwara United
- Jan 16, 2022Wikki Tourist1-2Remo Stars