All the facts on the Heartland - Kano Pillars match:

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Competition: Nigeria Npfl
Competition: Sat 29.January
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)
Venue: Okigwe Township Stadium (10000 seats)

Here's all you need to be aware of, and some more, about the Heartland - Kano Pillars match!

Insights:
  • Heartland have the most conceded goals (16) in Npfl
  • Kano Pillars have lost all their away matches so far.

This stadium has grass, which is not Kano Pillars's everyday surface at their own field. When appearing on grass Kano Pillars have performed like this: Played 28 matches taking 5 wins, 7 draws and 16 defeats with the goal data 18-40 (scored/conceded).

It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Kano Pillars, who are travelling more than 900 kilometers to play this game.

Both participants have had time to rest since their previous game. Let's wish for an enthusiastic match!

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Heartland form and stats

2-1-1 (win-draw-lost) are the Npfl numbers at home for Heartland so far this season. Heartland has three losses from their three previous games and the tension is increasing in the dressing room for both the manager Ilechukwu and the players.

In their previous game, the manager Ilechukwu led his Heartland to a defeat away at Rivers United. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Okigwe Township Stadium.

Ahead of that match, Heartland lost 0-3 at home to Enugu Rangers.

The manager Ilechukwu will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Shooting Stars in only four days.

Heartland has scored 5 league goals at home this season, in 4 matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Heartland defense is not exactly impregnable. 6 goals conceded from 4 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.

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Kano Pillars form and stats

As the visiting team in Npfl matches, Kano Pillars have produced an overall stat of 0-0-4 so far. A depressing four defeats in a row for Kano Pillars in their away games. Unhappy days, as the last time they avoided a loss on the road was versus Akwa United.

Kano Pillars go into this game after a win, the home game against MFM that ended 1-0.

It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Kwara United wasn't a success with a 0-1 loss.

A new game in only four days for Pillars, the Npfl home match versus Remo Stars. Busy days.

Goals are few and far between in Kano Pillars's away league games. Only 0 goals from 4 travels.

Head 2 Head

As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's three Heartland victories, three draws and four Kano Pillars wins. Over/under statistics; three of these games ended with three goals or more, seven matches with two goals or less.

Heartland missing players

Kano Pillars missing players

Heartland Kano Pillars
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
8 4 1 Played P 1 4 8
2 2 0 Won W 0 0 3
1 1 1 Drew D 0 0 1
5 1 0 Lost L 1 4 4
6 5 3 Scored S 0 0 4
16 6 3 Conceded C 1 8 8
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 88%
62% 50% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 50% 38%
62% 50% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 50% 25%
25% 25% 100% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 0%
12% 25% 100% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
25% 25% 100% BTTS BTTS 0% 0% 0%
25% 50% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 50%
50% 25% 0% Failed to Score F T 100% 100% 62%
 
3.6 3.2 4 Corners for (avg) C F 0 2.3 2.3
2.9 2.2 1 Corners against (avg) C A 0 6.3 6.3
1.9 2.2 4 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 2 2
1 1 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
10.6 13.8 13 Shots (avg) S ( 0 5.7 5.7
4.3 5.8 7 Shots on Target (avg) S O 0 1 1
20% 22% 43% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 0% 0%
 
8.4 10.5 6 Shots against (avg) S A 0 11.3 11.3
3.3 4.2 4 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 0 5.7 5.7
Key stats in Npfl this season:
  • Heartland have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Heartland have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Kano Pillars have scored away.
  • Heartland have the most conceded goals (16) in Npfl
  • Heartland haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Kano Pillars have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
  • Kano Pillars have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • Kano Pillars have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
  • Kano Pillars have failed to score a single goal away.
  • Kano Pillars have lost all their away matches so far.
  • Kano Pillars have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Kano Pillars haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Rivers United 8 5 3 0 14 3 4 3 1 0 9 1 4 2 2 0 5 2 11 18
2 Remo Stars 8 5 3 0 10 2 4 3 1 0 5 0 4 2 2 0 5 2 8 18
3 Enugu Rangers 8 4 3 1 12 3 4 2 1 1 6 1 4 2 2 0 6 2 9 15
4 Enyimba 8 4 1 3 5 5 4 3 0 1 4 2 4 1 1 2 1 3 0 13
5 Plateau United 8 4 0 4 13 7 4 4 0 0 12 2 4 0 0 4 1 5 6 12
6 Wikki Tourist 7 4 0 3 8 5 4 3 0 1 7 3 3 1 0 2 1 2 3 12
7 Nasarawa United 8 3 3 2 12 10 4 3 1 0 6 2 4 0 2 2 6 8 2 12
8 Lobi Stars 8 3 3 2 6 7 4 3 1 0 5 2 4 0 2 2 1 5 -1 12
9 Akwa United 8 3 2 3 7 5 4 3 1 0 6 0 4 0 1 3 1 5 2 11
10 Kwara United 8 3 2 3 8 8 4 3 1 0 6 1 4 0 1 3 2 7 0 11
11 Sunshine Stars 7 2 4 1 7 3 3 2 1 0 5 0 4 0 3 1 2 3 4 10
12 Kano Pillars 8 3 1 4 4 8 4 3 1 0 4 0 4 0 0 4 0 8 -4 10
13 Gombe United 8 2 3 3 6 6 4 2 2 0 4 0 4 0 1 3 2 6 0 9
14 Abia Warriors 8 2 3 3 7 8 4 2 2 0 4 2 4 0 1 3 3 6 -1 9
15 Shooting Stars 8 2 3 3 7 9 4 2 2 0 6 4 4 0 1 3 1 5 -2 9
16 Niger Tornadoes 8 2 2 4 4 8 4 2 2 0 4 1 4 0 0 4 0 7 -4 8
17 Akwa Starlets 8 2 2 4 6 13 4 2 1 1 5 3 4 0 1 3 1 10 -7 8
18 Katsina United 8 2 1 5 4 10 4 2 1 1 4 3 4 0 0 4 0 7 -6 7
19 Heartland 8 2 1 5 6 16 4 2 1 1 5 6 4 0 0 4 1 10 -10 7
20 MFM 8 2 0 6 4 14 4 2 0 2 4 6 4 0 0 4 0 8 -10 6

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The Nigerian Professional Fotball League (NPFL) is the highest level of football in Nigeria. It has earlier been known as the Nigerian Premier League, Nigerian Premiership, Nigerian Professional League and other names. It currently holds two divisions each with twelve teams. The top three teams in each division qualify for a championship playoff.