Match

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

Niger Tornadoes
1-0
Kano Pillars

Full time

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.

Niger Tornadoes
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Apr 9, 2017Shooting Stars(away)1-2NPFL
Apr 2, 2017Lobi Stars(home)2-1NPFL
Mar 29, 2017Ifeanyi Uba(away)0-1NPFL
Mar 26, 2017Sunshine Stars(home)2-1NPFL
Mar 19, 2017Akwa United(home)1-0NPFL
Kano Pillars
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Apr 9, 2017Akwa United(home)0-1NPFL
Apr 2, 2017El Kanemi Warriors(away)0-1NPFL
Mar 29, 2017Nasarawa United(home)1-1NPFL
Mar 26, 2017Abia Warriors(away)0-3NPFL
Mar 19, 2017Gombe United(home)2-0NPFL

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).

DateScoreCompetition
Oct 2, 2016Kano Pillars 1-1 Niger TornadoesNPFL
May 19, 2016Niger Tornadoes 2-1 Kano PillarsNPFL

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.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Niger Tornadoes1.00.865/153/15
Kano Pillars0.90.945/153/15

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.

Final 2025-26 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
10Kano Pillars3815617373951
16Niger Tornadoes3813916373648

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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