Niger Tornadoes vs Kano Pillars: result 1-0 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 19Kick-off on April 19, 2017 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 1-0 on April 19, 2017.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Niger Tornadoes have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Kano Pillars have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2017 | Shooting Stars(away) | 1-2 | NPFL |
| Apr 2, 2017 | Lobi Stars(home) | 2-1 | NPFL |
| Mar 29, 2017 | Ifeanyi Uba(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Mar 26, 2017 | Sunshine Stars(home) | 2-1 | NPFL |
| Mar 19, 2017 | Akwa United(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2017 | Akwa United(home) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Apr 2, 2017 | El Kanemi Warriors(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Mar 29, 2017 | Nasarawa United(home) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Mar 26, 2017 | Abia Warriors(away) | 0-3 | NPFL |
| Mar 19, 2017 | Gombe United(home) | 2-0 | NPFL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Niger Tornadoes win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Kano Pillars win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2016 | Kano Pillars 1-1 Niger Tornadoes | NPFL |
| May 19, 2016 | Niger Tornadoes 2-1 Kano Pillars | NPFL |
Last archived meeting: Kano Pillars vs Niger Tornadoes on Oct 2, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Niger Tornadoes score 1.0 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Kano Pillars score 0.9 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niger Tornadoes | 1.0 | 0.8 | 6 | 5/15 | 3/15 |
| Kano Pillars | 0.9 | 0.9 | 4 | 5/15 | 3/15 |
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
Other matches in the same round
- Apr 19, 2017Abia Warriors2-0Wikki Tourist
- Apr 19, 2017Akwa United2-0MFM
- Apr 19, 2017El Kanemi Warriors1-0ABS
- Apr 19, 2017Enyimba1-0Remo Stars
- Apr 19, 2017Ifeanyi Uba2-1Shooting Stars
- Apr 19, 2017Lobi Stars3-1Sunshine Stars
- Apr 19, 2017Plateau United3-0Katsina United
- Apr 20, 2017Gombe United1-1Enugu Rangers