Where and when is Niger Tornadoes vs Enyimba played?

Niger Tornadoes vs Enyimba is played on August 30, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Lokoja Confluence Stadium, in the NPFL.

Will there be over 2.5 goals?

The Footlab model gives a 35% probability of at least three goals in this match.

How reliable is this prediction?

The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.

Match

Niger Tornadoes vs Enyimba: prediction and stats

NPFLRegular Season - 1Kick-off on August 30, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Lokoja Confluence Stadium, Lokoja

Niger Tornadoes

Enyimba

The Footlab model makes Niger Tornadoes the favourite at 55%, against 28% for a draw and 16% for Enyimba. The most likely score is 1-0.

This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Aug 23, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Niger Tornadoes vs Enyimba?

A very open match: only 37 Elo points separate Niger Tornadoes (1,579) and Enyimba (1,616).

Niger Tornadoes win55 %

Draw28 %

Enyimba win16 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Niger Tornadoes have 3 wins, 6 draws and 6 defeats; Enyimba have 6, 4 and 5.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Niger Tornadoes
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
May 24, 2026	Shooting Stars(home)	1-0	NPFL
May 10, 2026	El Kanemi Warriors(away)	0-0	NPFL
May 3, 2026	Kwara United(home)	2-2	NPFL
Apr 19, 2026	Remo Stars(away)	0-3	NPFL
Apr 12, 2026	Enugu Rangers(home)	0-0	NPFL

Enyimba
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Jun 6, 2026	Ikorodu City(away)	1-1	Federation Cup
Jun 1, 2026	Gombe United(home)	1-0	Federation Cup
May 24, 2026	El Kanemi Warriors(home)	3-0	NPFL
May 10, 2026	Kwara United(away)	0-2	NPFL
May 3, 2026	Remo Stars(home)	2-1	NPFL

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Niger Tornadoes win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Enyimba win(s).

Date	Score	Competition
Jan 25, 2026	Niger Tornadoes 2-0 Enyimba	NPFL
Aug 31, 2025	Enyimba 1-0 Niger Tornadoes	NPFL
Mar 2, 2025	Niger Tornadoes 0-1 Enyimba	NPFL
Oct 16, 2024	Enyimba 1-1 Niger Tornadoes	NPFL
Mar 17, 2024	Enyimba 3-1 Niger Tornadoes	NPFL
Nov 1, 2023	Niger Tornadoes 0-0 Enyimba	NPFL

Last archived meeting: Niger Tornadoes vs Enyimba on Jan 25, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Niger Tornadoes score 0.6 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Enyimba score 1.3 and concede 1.1. The model gives a 35% probability of over 2.5 goals and 37% for both teams to score.

Club	Goals scored / match	Goals conceded / match	Clean sheets	Both teams scored	Over 2.5 goals
Niger Tornadoes	0.6	1.1	7	3/15	5/15
Enyimba	1.3	1.1	4	8/15	7/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Niger Tornadoes sit 16th in NPFL (48 points from 38 matches) and Enyimba sit 13th (49 points from 38 matches).

The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.

Final 2025-26 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
13	Enyimba	38	13	10	15	44	42	49
16	Niger Tornadoes	38	13	9	16	37	36	48

Verdict, probable XI and verified absences

The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.

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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.

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

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Niger Tornadoes vs Enyimba?: The Footlab model makes Niger Tornadoes the favourite at 55%, against 28% for a draw and 16% for Enyimba.
Where and when is Niger Tornadoes vs Enyimba played?: Niger Tornadoes vs Enyimba is played on August 30, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Lokoja Confluence Stadium, in the NPFL.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?: The Footlab model gives a 35% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?: The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.