Season ticket holders haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Heartland languishing in the 9th position so far. The guesting Kano Pillars will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.
Heartland and Kano Pillars should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Heartland form and stats
3 victories, 2 draws and 1 defeat. That’s what Heartland has to build on here. With three straight defeats the pressure is piling up on Heartland to get some points in this home game.The fans are hoping that Heartland will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-1 away loss in the Npfl game against Akwa United (placed 1st). Before that game, the home loss against Akwa United with the scoreline 1-2.
Heartland have proved capable of finding the net in their games here with 10 goals in 6 matches. 6 goals have been conceded.
Kano Pillars form and stats
The loot brought home from travels has not been plentiful for Kano Pillars as they have only collected 4 points from their 6 away games. Kano Pillars only has 1 win to counter their 4 defeats and 1 draw.It's the second away game in a row for Kano Pillars, but there's smiles all around after the 2-0 victory versus Kada City (placed 6th) in the Npfl last time out. It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Ifeanyi Uba wasn't a success with a 0-1 loss.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Kano Pillars as they have only managed to score 4 times from 6 away games. Kano Pillars have conceded 7 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Kano Pillars - Heartland 1-0. Heartland-Kano Pillars H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Heartland 4 wins, Kano Pillars 3 wins, 3 draws.Top Goalscorers
Heartland missing players
Kano Pillars missing players
| Heartland | Kano Pillars | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 12 | 6 | Played | 5 | 11 |
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 91% |
| 50% | 83% | Over 1.5 | 80% | 73% |
| 25% | 50% | Over 2.5 | 40% | 36% |
| 8% | 17% | Over 3.5 | 20% | 9% |
| 8% | 17% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 0% |
| 33% | 67% | Both teams to score | 40% | 36% |
| 25% | 33% | Clean Sheet | 60% | 45% |
| 42% | 0% | Failed To Score | 0% | 27% |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Akwa United | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 22 |
| 2 | El Kanemi Warriors | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 22 |
| 3 | Ifeanyi Uba | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 21 |
| 4 | Go Round | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 8 | -2 | 18 |
| 5 | Kano Pillars | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 17 |
| 6 | Kada City | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -4 | 16 |
| 7 | Abia Warriors | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 7 | -1 | 15 |
| 8 | Plateau United | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 8 | -1 | 15 |
| 9 | Heartland | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 6 | -1 | 14 |
| 10 | Nasarawa United | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 13 | -5 | 13 |
| 11 | Gombe United | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -1 | 11 |
| 12 | Yobe Stars | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 10 | -6 | 10 |
