Sani Abacha Stadium: Kano Pillars vs Adamawa United Npfl preview

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Competition: Nigeria Npfl
Competition: Sun 16.May
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)
Venue: Sani Abacha Stadium (25000 seats)

There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with Kano Pillars leading Adamawa United by 25 points.

Insights:
  • Kano Pillars have not yet lost a game at home.
  • Adamawa United have the fewest scored goals (8) in Npfl

Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.

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Kano Pillars form and stats

This stadium, Sani Abacha Stadium, has been a fortress for Kano Pillars in the Npfl so far this season with the win-draw-loss statistic 9-1-0. Pillars are on a three game winning streak in their home games.

Previous to that game, a home match hosting Warri Wolves in a game that was won 1-0.

Pillars has scored 14 league goals at home this season, in 10 matches. As for guarding their own goal, Kano Pillars have only let in 2 goals at home. It's worth mentioning that 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.

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Adamawa United form and stats

Adamawa United, who have the fewest scored goals (8) in Npfl, have only collected 1 point from their away games in the Npfl, after 0-1-9 (10 played). Travelling has not been lucrative for the away team as they have returned home without a win in ten away games in a row.

Goals are few and far between in Adamawa's away league games. Only 1 goal from 10 travels. It's worth mentioning that 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. As for defending, Adamawa rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 18 goals from these away matches.

Head 2 Head

Pillars and Adamawa United have met before this season: Adamawa United - Kano Pillars 1-1. Last two meetings between the teams: Pillars won one, Adamawa United won zero and one draw. zero games with over 2,5 goals, two matches with two goals or less.

Kano Pillars missing players

Adamawa United missing players

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Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
20 10 4 Played P 3 10 20
11 9 4 Won W 0 0 2
4 1 0 Drew D 0 1 6
5 0 0 Lost L 3 9 12
24 14 5 Scored S 0 1 8
17 2 0 Conceded C 7 18 25
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 90% 85%
60% 50% 25% Over 1.5 O 1.5 33% 50% 50%
25% 10% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 33% 30% 20%
10% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 33% 10% 5%
10% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 33% 10% 5%
45% 20% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 10% 25%
45% 80% 100% Clean Sheets C S 0% 10% 25%
10% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 100% 90% 65%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
1.8 1.1 1.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.3 2 1.5
2 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
7.7 8.9 8.5 Shots (avg) S ( 4 5.2 6.5
3.1 3.1 2.8 Shots on Target (avg) S O 1 1.2 2.4
40% 48% 45% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 9% 14%
Key stats in Npfl this season:
  • Adamawa United have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Adamawa United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Adamawa United have the fewest scored goals (1) away in Npfl
  • Adamawa United have the fewest scored goals (8) in Npfl
  • Adamawa United have the fewest scored goals in the first half (2) in Npfl
  • Adamawa United have the the worst goal difference (-17) in Npfl
  • Adamawa United have yet to win a game away.
  • Kano Pillars have not yet lost a game at home.
  • Kano Pillars have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • Kano Pillars have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Kano Pillars have scored more than double the goals of Adamawa United.
  • Kano Pillars haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Akwa United 20 10 7 3 25 12 10 8 2 0 17 3 10 2 5 3 8 9 13 37
2 Kano Pillars 20 11 4 5 24 17 10 9 1 0 14 2 10 2 3 5 10 15 7 37
3 Kwara United 20 10 6 4 26 14 10 7 3 0 18 3 10 3 3 4 8 11 12 36
4 Rivers United 20 11 2 7 24 18 10 10 0 0 18 1 10 1 2 7 6 17 6 35
5 Enugu Rangers 19 10 3 6 21 14 9 8 1 0 13 1 10 2 2 6 8 13 7 33
6 Nasarawa United 20 10 3 7 25 20 10 8 1 1 21 9 10 2 2 6 4 11 5 33
7 Enyimba 18 9 4 5 17 15 9 6 2 1 11 7 9 3 2 4 6 8 2 31
8 Heartland 20 8 5 7 26 26 10 6 3 1 17 9 10 2 2 6 9 17 0 29
9 Akwa Starlets 20 9 2 9 22 28 10 8 1 1 19 10 10 1 1 8 3 18 -6 29
10 Plateau United 20 8 4 8 25 18 10 8 1 1 21 7 10 0 3 7 4 11 7 28
11 Lobi Stars 19 8 4 7 22 20 10 8 2 0 18 6 9 0 2 7 4 14 2 28
12 Abia Warriors 20 7 6 7 31 26 10 7 1 2 20 9 10 0 5 5 11 17 5 27
13 Jigawa Golden Stars 20 7 5 8 16 21 10 6 3 1 9 4 10 1 2 7 7 17 -5 26
14 MFM 20 6 6 8 16 18 10 5 3 2 11 7 10 1 3 6 5 11 -2 24
15 Wikki Tourist 20 6 6 8 17 20 10 6 3 1 13 5 10 0 3 7 4 15 -3 24
16 Katsina United 20 6 3 11 19 28 10 6 3 1 16 6 10 0 0 10 3 22 -9 21
17 Warri Wolves 20 5 5 10 15 23 10 5 4 1 12 5 10 0 1 9 3 18 -8 20
18 Sunshine Stars 20 4 7 9 14 21 10 3 5 2 9 7 10 1 2 7 5 14 -7 19
19 Ifeanyi Uba 20 3 8 9 15 24 10 3 4 3 8 8 10 0 4 6 7 16 -9 17
20 Adamawa United 20 2 6 12 8 25 10 2 5 3 7 7 10 0 1 9 1 18 -17 12

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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.