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.
- 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.
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.
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
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| Kano Pillars | Adamawa United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | 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% |
- 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 |