Only a win will satisfy the home supporters in this Sani Abacha Stadium clash with Gombe United, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the Npfl table.
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.
Gombe United play their home games on grass, while this game is played on artificial turf. Recent stats for Gombe United when playing on artificial turf are 2 wins, 1 draw and 9 defeats from twelve matches. They have scored 9 goals and conceded 21 times in these games.
Kano Pillars form and stats
6-1-0 is the performance here at Sani Abacha Stadium so far, giving Kano Pillars a total of 19 from their 7 games here. Outstanding results! The Kano Pillars fans aren't used to losing here at Sani Abacha Stadium and will expect new points from this game. Kano Pillars has played 37 games in a row here without a defeat.The fans are hoping that Kano Pillars will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-3 away loss in the Npfl game against Akwa United. Before that game, the 2-1 home victory against El Kanemi Warriors.
Goals decide football matches and Kano Pillars are scoring many of them at home; 15 on target from 7 matches. Defensively Kano Pillars have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game (3 in 7 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Gombe United form and stats
There's been little loot from Gombe United's travels as they have only collected 3 points from 7 away games. Gombe United only has 0 wins to counter their 4 defeats and 3 draws. The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Gombe United have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone 21 consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Nembe City game.The supporters enjoyed Gombe United's previous game versus Delta Force, a Npfl 1-0 win played at home. Preceding that game, the 0-2 loss visiting Akwa United's place.
Gombe United are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels and have only managed 2 goals from 7 away games. Gombe United have conceded 8 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Gombe United - Kano Pillars 2-0 earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Kano Pillars 4 wins, 1 draw and Gombe United 5 victories.Kano Pillars missing players
Gombe United missing players
| Kano Pillars | Gombe United | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 15 | 7 | Played | 7 | 15 |
| 20 | 15 | Scored | 2 | 13 |
| 15 | 3 | Conceded | 8 | 14 |
| 93% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 71% | 80% |
| 80% | 86% | Over 1.5 | 57% | 47% |
| 53% | 57% | Over 2.5 | 14% | 20% |
| 7% | 14% | Over 3.5 | 0% | 13% |
| 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 7% |
| 40% | 43% | Both teams to score | 29% | 27% |
| 40% | 57% | Clean Sheet | 29% | 40% |
| 27% | 0% | Failed To Score | 71% | 53% |
| 2.1 | 2.3 | Corners For (avg) | 0.9 | 1.5 |
| 2 | 1.6 | Corners Against (avg) | 2.3 | 2.2 |
| 1.1 | 0.9 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 0.3 | 0.5 |
| 0 | 0 | Red Cards (total) | 0 | 0 |
- Kano Pillars hasn't played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Kano Pillars is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
- Kano Pillars has scored in all of their 7 home matches.
| 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 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 28 |
| 2 | El Kanemi Warriors | 15 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 28 |
| 3 | Ifeanyi Uba | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 27 |
| 4 | Kano Pillars | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 23 |
| 5 | Nasarawa United | 15 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 19 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 16 | -2 | 22 |
| 6 | Kada City | 22 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -4 | 27 |
| 6 | Heartland | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 21 |
| 7 | Go Round | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 11 | -4 | 21 |
| 8 | Delta Force | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 13 | -7 | 20 |
| 9 | Abia Warriors | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 8 | -2 | 18 |
| 10 | Gombe United | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 8 | -1 | 17 |
| 11 | Plateau United | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 | -3 | 16 |
| 12 | Yobe Stars | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 12 | -8 | 11 |
