Niger Tornadoes vs Kano Pillars: result 3-2 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 38Kick-off on May 25, 2025 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Lokoja Confluence Stadium, Lokoja
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What was the result of Niger Tornadoes vs Kano Pillars?
Niger Tornadoes won 3-2 on May 25, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 4′Rabiu AliKano Pillars
- 7′?Niger Tornadoes (pen.)
- 66′?Niger Tornadoes
- 84′?Niger Tornadoes
- 86′?Kano Pillars
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Niger Tornadoes have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Kano Pillars 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2025 | Sunshine Stars(away) | 2-1 | NPFL |
| May 7, 2025 | Abia Warriors(home) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Apr 27, 2025 | Remo Stars(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Apr 20, 2025 | Bayelsa United(home) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Apr 13, 2025 | Ikorodu City(away) | 0-3 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2025 | Shooting Stars(home) | 3-1 | NPFL |
| May 7, 2025 | Katsina United(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Apr 25, 2025 | Rivers United(home) | 2-0 | NPFL |
| Apr 19, 2025 | Enyimba(away) | 1-2 | NPFL |
| Apr 13, 2025 | Lobi Stars(home) | 2-0 | NPFL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Niger Tornadoes win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Kano Pillars win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2024 | Kano Pillars 2-1 Niger Tornadoes | NPFL |
| Jun 8, 2024 | Kano Pillars 1-1 Niger Tornadoes | NPFL |
| Dec 21, 2023 | Niger Tornadoes 1-0 Kano Pillars | NPFL |
| Apr 30, 2022 | Niger Tornadoes 2-1 Kano Pillars | NPFL |
| Jan 16, 2022 | Kano Pillars 1-0 Niger Tornadoes | NPFL |
| Mar 19, 2018 | Kano Pillars 1-1 Niger Tornadoes | NPFL |
Last archived meeting: Kano Pillars vs Niger Tornadoes on Dec 21, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Niger Tornadoes score 0.9 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Kano Pillars 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 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 3 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
| Kano Pillars | 1.1 | 0.9 | 5 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
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 Kano Pillars sit 10th (51 points from 38 matches).
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Kano Pillars | 38 | 15 | 6 | 17 | 37 | 39 | 51 |
| 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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- May 25, 2025Ikorodu City3-2Abia Warriors
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