Niger Tornadoes vs Ikorodu City: result 2-1 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 9Kick-off on October 18, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Lokoja Confluence Stadium, Lokoja
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What was the result of Niger Tornadoes vs Ikorodu City?
Niger Tornadoes won 2-1 on October 18, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 27′678114Niger Tornadoes
- 82′682678Niger Tornadoes
- 90′687067Ikorodu City
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Niger Tornadoes have 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 defeats; Ikorodu City have 4, 6 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | Ranchers Bees(away) | 0-0 | NPFL |
| Oct 4, 2026 | Kun Khalifat FC(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Sep 27, 2026 | Nasarawa United(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Warri Wolves(home) | 0-0 | NPFL |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Katsina United(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | Kwara United(home) | 2-0 | NPFL |
| Oct 4, 2026 | Rivers United(away) | 0-2 | NPFL |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Sporting Lagos(away) | 0-0 | NPFL |
| Sep 27, 2026 | Enugu Rangers(home) | 2-0 | NPFL |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Bendel Insurance(away) | 1-2 | NPFL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 1 Niger Tornadoes win, 1 draw, 2 Ikorodu City wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2026 | Ikorodu City 2-0 Niger Tornadoes | NPFL |
| Sep 21, 2025 | Niger Tornadoes 4-2 Ikorodu City | NPFL |
| Apr 13, 2025 | Ikorodu City 3-0 Niger Tornadoes | NPFL |
| Nov 23, 2024 | Niger Tornadoes 0-0 Ikorodu City | NPFL |
Last archived meeting: Ikorodu City vs Niger Tornadoes on Feb 8, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Niger Tornadoes score 0.7 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Ikorodu City score 1.2 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niger Tornadoes | 0.7 | 0.9 | 7 | 4/15 | 4/15 |
| Ikorodu City | 1.2 | 1.2 | 5 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Niger Tornadoes sit 9th in NPFL (16 points from 11 matches) and Ikorodu City sit 13th (14 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Niger Tornadoes | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 16 |
| 13 | Ikorodu City | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 14 |
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