Niger Tornadoes vs Heartland: result 3-2 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 17Kick-off on January 7, 2024 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Lokoja Confluence Stadium, Lokoja
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What was the result of Niger Tornadoes vs Heartland?
Niger Tornadoes won 3-2 on January 7, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 11′A. AzeezNiger Tornadoes
- 34′C. OgbobeHeartland
- 36′G. JenomHeartland
- 43′M. HussainiNiger Tornadoes
- 76′S. IsyakaNiger Tornadoes
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Niger Tornadoes have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Heartland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2023 | Lobi Stars(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Dec 21, 2023 | Kano Pillars(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Dec 17, 2023 | Kwara United(away) | 0-0 | NPFL |
| Dec 10, 2023 | Plateau United(home) | 2-3 | NPFL |
| Dec 6, 2023 | Remo Stars(home) | 0-0 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2023 | Remo Stars(home) | 3-1 | NPFL |
| Dec 20, 2023 | Doma United(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Dec 17, 2023 | Akwa United(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Dec 10, 2023 | Gombe United(away) | 0-2 | NPFL |
| Dec 6, 2023 | Bendel Insurance(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 2 Niger Tornadoes wins, 0 draws, 3 Heartland wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2022 | Niger Tornadoes 2-1 Heartland | NPFL |
| Mar 5, 2022 | Heartland 1-0 Niger Tornadoes | NPFL |
| Feb 7, 2018 | Niger Tornadoes 1-2 Heartland | NPFL |
| Sep 21, 2016 | Heartland 2-0 Niger Tornadoes | NPFL |
| May 11, 2016 | Niger Tornadoes 2-1 Heartland | NPFL |
Last archived meeting: Niger Tornadoes vs Heartland on Jul 10, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Niger Tornadoes score 0.6 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Heartland score 0.7 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niger Tornadoes | 0.6 | 0.9 | 8 | 4/15 | 4/15 |
| Heartland | 0.7 | 1.0 | 3 | 6/15 | 2/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Niger Tornadoes | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 12 |
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