Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Kano Pillars in 9th and Jigawa Golden Stars in 12th place.
- Kano Pillars have won all their matches at home so far.
- All of Jigawa Golden Stars's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Kano Pillars form and stats
As mentioned below, Kano Pillars are feasting on a winning streak here so far with maximum points from their first 3 Npfl games.
Before that, Pillars had a home game versus Rivers United which ended with a victory 1-0.
The manager will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Ifeanyi Uba in only four days.
Pillars has scored 4 league goals at home this season, in 3 matches. Defensively Pillars have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (0 in 3 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Jigawa Golden Stars form and stats
Things could have gone better for Jigawa Golden Stars in their Npfl away matches, but 3 points from 3 games is all right.
Preceding that game, the 0-2 loss visiting Wikki Tourist's place.
The end of the last match, against Heartland, was very satisfying as Stipe Biuk scored the winning goal deep into overtime.
A quick return to home after this game, as Jigawa Golden Stars are hosting Adamawa United in the Npfl only four days away.
Jigawa find the net regularly in their away games. 4 goals from 3 away fixtures in the league. In the opposite end, Jigawa Golden Stars have conceded 5 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last two matches): Pillars one win, zero draws and Jigawa Golden Stars one victory. As for goals, zero matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), two games had two or less.Kano Pillars missing players
Jigawa Golden Stars missing players
| Kano Pillars | Jigawa Golden Stars | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 3 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Scored | S | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | Conceded | C | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 86% |
| 57% | 33% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 57% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 67% | 43% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 14% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 43% | 0% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 67% | 43% |
| 43% | 100% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 29% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 43% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.3 | 1.2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9.3 | 11 | 10 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8 | 4.7 | 7.2 |
| 3 | 2.5 | 1 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 2 | 2.6 |
| 33% | 60% | 100% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 67% | 46% |
- All of Jigawa Golden Stars's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Kano Pillars have won all their matches at home so far.
- 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 | Rivers United | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 15 |
| 2 | Enyimba | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 15 |
| 3 | Nasarawa United | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 14 |
| 4 | Sunshine Stars | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 13 |
| 5 | Lobi Stars | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 12 |
| 6 | Kwara United | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 12 |
| 7 | Plateau United | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 11 |
| 8 | Akwa Starlets | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 |
| 9 | Kano Pillars | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 11 |
| 10 | Enugu Rangers | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 11 |
| 11 | MFM | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 10 |
| 12 | Jigawa Golden Stars | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 10 |
| 13 | Akwa United | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 9 |
| 14 | Wikki Tourist | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 8 |
| 15 | Ifeanyi Uba | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | -2 | 7 |
| 16 | Katsina United | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | -4 | 7 |
| 17 | Warri Wolves | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 8 | -4 | 6 |
| 18 | Heartland | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 11 | -5 | 6 |
| 19 | Abia Warriors | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -5 | 3 |
| 20 | Adamawa United | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | -8 | 2 |