Sunshine Stars vs Niger Tornadoes: result 2-1 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 35Kick-off on August 20, 2017 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Akure Township Stadium, Akure
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What was the result of Sunshine Stars vs Niger Tornadoes?
Sunshine Stars won 2-1 on August 20, 2017.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sunshine Stars have 7 wins, 0 draws and 8 defeats; Niger Tornadoes have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2017 | Enugu Rangers(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Aug 6, 2017 | Akwa United(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Jul 30, 2017 | Wikki Tourist(away) | 1-2 | NPFL |
| Jul 23, 2017 | El Kanemi Warriors(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Jul 19, 2017 | Rivers United(away) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2017 | Akwa United(away) | 0-3 | NPFL |
| Aug 6, 2017 | El Kanemi Warriors(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Jul 30, 2017 | Nasarawa United(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Jul 23, 2017 | Abia Warriors(home) | 0-0 | NPFL |
| Jul 19, 2017 | Gombe United(away) | 0-0 | NPFL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Sunshine Stars win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Niger Tornadoes win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2017 | Niger Tornadoes 2-1 Sunshine Stars | NPFL |
| Aug 6, 2016 | Sunshine Stars 2-0 Niger Tornadoes | NPFL |
| Apr 6, 2016 | Niger Tornadoes 2-2 Sunshine Stars | NPFL |
Last archived meeting: Niger Tornadoes vs Sunshine Stars on Mar 26, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Sunshine Stars score 1.0 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Niger Tornadoes score 0.6 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunshine Stars | 1.0 | 1.1 | 5 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Niger Tornadoes | 0.6 | 0.9 | 8 | 2/15 | 5/15 |
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
- Aug 20, 2017Enugu Rangers2-1Katsina United
- Aug 20, 2017Ifeanyi Uba1-0Akwa United
- Aug 20, 2017Kano Pillars2-0Abia Warriors
- Aug 20, 2017Lobi Stars3-2El Kanemi Warriors
- Aug 20, 2017MFM1-0Gombe United
- Aug 20, 2017Rivers United2-1Enyimba
- Aug 20, 2017Wikki Tourist2-0Remo Stars
- Aug 20, 2017Shooting Stars2-0Nasarawa United