Niger Tornadoes vs Heartland: result 2-1 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 37Kick-off on July 10, 2022 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 July 10, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 84′?Heartland
- 86′?Niger Tornadoes
- 90′?Niger Tornadoes
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Niger Tornadoes have 8 wins, 1 draws and 6 defeats; Heartland have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2022 | MFM(away) | 2-1 | NPFL |
| Jun 25, 2022 | Kwara United(home) | 4-0 | NPFL |
| Jun 22, 2022 | Lobi Stars(home) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Jun 18, 2022 | Nasarawa United(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Jun 12, 2022 | Sunshine Stars(away) | 1-2 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2022 | Sunshine Stars(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Jun 26, 2022 | Enyimba(away) | 0-0 | NPFL |
| Jun 18, 2022 | Katsina United(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Jun 12, 2022 | Lobi Stars(away) | 1-2 | NPFL |
| Jun 5, 2022 | Akwa United(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 1 Niger Tornadoes win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Heartland win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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: Heartland vs Niger Tornadoes on Mar 5, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Niger Tornadoes score 1.1 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Heartland score 1.1 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niger Tornadoes | 1.1 | 1.0 | 4 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
| Heartland | 1.1 | 1.0 | 8 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
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
Other matches in the same round
- Jul 10, 2022Akwa United2-2Abia Warriors
- Jul 10, 2022Enyimba0-2Akwa Starlets
- Jul 10, 2022Gombe United1-0Enugu Rangers
- Jul 10, 2022Katsina United2-0Plateau United
- Jul 10, 2022Kwara United3-0MFM
- Jul 10, 2022Lobi Stars3-2Wikki Tourist
- Jul 10, 2022Nasarawa United1-0Kano Pillars
- Jul 10, 2022Sunshine Stars0-1Remo Stars