Niger Tornadoes vs Heartland: result 2-1 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 25Kick-off on February 19, 2025 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 2-1 on February 19, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 6′T. ShimagandeHeartland
- 59′I. SerikiNiger Tornadoes
- 89′I. SerikiNiger Tornadoes
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Niger Tornadoes have 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats; Heartland have 6, 5 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2025 | Bendel Insurance(away) | 0-3 | NPFL |
| Feb 9, 2025 | Plateau United(home) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Feb 2, 2025 | Nasarawa United(away) | 0-2 | NPFL |
| Jan 30, 2025 | Kwara United(home) | 2-1 | NPFL |
| Jan 25, 2025 | Enugu Rangers(away) | 2-1 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2025 | Shooting Stars(home) | 2-1 | NPFL |
| Feb 7, 2025 | Katsina United(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Feb 2, 2025 | Rivers United(home) | 2-0 | NPFL |
| Jan 30, 2025 | Enyimba(away) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Jan 26, 2025 | Lobi Stars(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Niger Tornadoes win(s), 0 draw(s), 4 Heartland win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2024 | Heartland 2-0 Niger Tornadoes | NPFL |
| Jun 15, 2024 | Heartland 1-0 Niger Tornadoes | NPFL |
| Jan 7, 2024 | Niger Tornadoes 3-2 Heartland | NPFL |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Heartland vs Niger Tornadoes on Oct 6, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Niger Tornadoes score 1.1 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Heartland score 1.1 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niger Tornadoes | 1.1 | 1.3 | 3 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Heartland | 1.1 | 0.9 | 6 | 6/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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