Only a win will satisfy the Kano Pillars supporters in this Sani Abacha Stadium clash with Jigawa Golden Stars, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the Npfl table.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Kano Pillars form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Sani Abacha Stadium as Kano Pillars have scored 15 goals to get 21 points from 10 games. The overall stats in the Npfl are 6-3-1 (wins-draws-losses). Ever since the Warri Wolves game Kano Pillars has been unbeatable here at Sani Abacha Stadium producing four straight wins.
The home team returns to Sani Abacha Stadium after being equal after 90 minutes with Lobi Stars (placed 3rd) on their last time out; the Npfl game ended 2-2. Ahead of that match, Kano Pillars won a home game hosting Akwa Starlets (2-0).
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Kano Pillars as they are travelling to their away game against Wikki Tourist in the Npfl. That match is three days after this one.
A decent goal production from Kano Pillars in their home games so far, with 15 goals from 10 league matches. Defensively Kano Pillars have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (3 in 10 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Jigawa Golden Stars form and stats
There's been little loot from Jigawa Golden Stars's travels as they have only collected 0 points from 11 away games in the Npfl. Jigawa Golden Stars only have 0 wins to counter their 11 defeats and 0 draws. The manager is not happy with the away performances in the Npfl so far, as all 11 matches have been lost. The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Jigawa Golden Stars have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone eleven consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Wikki Tourist game.
Prior to that match, the Jigawa Golden Stars manager faced defeat when travelling to Plateau United and losing 1-2.
A new game in only three days for Jigawa Golden Stars, the Npfl home match versus Heartland. Busy days.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Jigawa Golden Stars as they have only managed to score 7 times from 11 away games in the league. The Jigawa Golden Stars manager has some worries about the defense as 22 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Jigawa Golden Stars - Kano Pillars 1-0.Kano Pillars missing players
Jigawa Golden Stars missing players
| Kano Pillars | Jigawa Golden Stars | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 10 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 11 | 23 |
| 7 | 6 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 10 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 11 | 13 |
| 25 | 15 | 9 | Scored | S | 1 | 7 | 23 |
| 17 | 3 | 1 | Conceded | C | 6 | 22 | 32 |
| 77% | 80% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 55% | 50% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 73% | 65% |
| 27% | 10% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 55% | 48% |
| 18% | 10% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 18% | 13% |
| 5% | 10% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 18% | 13% |
| 41% | 20% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 55% | 57% |
| 45% | 70% | 75% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 13% |
| 36% | 30% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 45% | 30% |
| 1.7 | 0.2 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1 | 1.8 | 2.7 |
| 4.6 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 8 | 9.2 | 6.8 |
| 0.7 | 0 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.2 | 1.7 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 35 | 1 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 6 | 16 | 22 |
| 15 | 1 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 2 | 6 | 10 |
| 67% | 500% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 17% | 40% |
- Jigawa Golden Stars have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
- Jigawa Golden Stars have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Jigawa Golden Stars have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Jigawa Golden Stars have lost all their away matches so far.
- Jigawa Golden Stars have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Jigawa Golden Stars have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Jigawa Golden Stars haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Kano Pillars have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Kano Pillars have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Jigawa Golden Stars have scored away.
- Kano Pillars have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Kano Pillars have won significantly less corners at home than 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 | Plateau United | 23 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 32 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 4 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 19 | 43 |
| 2 | Rivers United | 23 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 25 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 42 |
| 3 | Lobi Stars | 23 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 25 | 17 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 8 | 40 |
| 4 | Sunshine Stars | 23 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 26 | 24 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 2 | 34 |
| 5 | Akwa Starlets | 24 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 23 | 21 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 34 |
| 6 | Akwa United | 23 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 22 | 21 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 33 |
| 7 | Kano Pillars | 22 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 25 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 31 |
| 8 | Enyimba | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 25 | 20 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 5 | 30 |
| 9 | Warri Wolves | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 23 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 5 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 3 | 30 |
| 10 | Ifeanyi Uba | 23 | 9 | 3 | 11 | 23 | 26 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 24 | -3 | 30 |
| 11 | Katsina United | 21 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 17 | -7 | 30 |
| 12 | Delta Force | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 22 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 16 | -5 | 19 |
| 12 | Heartland | 23 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 13 | -1 | 29 |
| 13 | Enugu Rangers | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 28 |
| 14 | Nasarawa United | 23 | 8 | 4 | 11 | 26 | 25 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 16 | 1 | 28 |
| 15 | MFM | 23 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 28 |
| 16 | Wikki Tourist | 23 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 22 | 23 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 13 | -1 | 28 |
| 17 | Abia Warriors | 23 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 20 | 25 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 9 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 16 | -5 | 27 |
| 18 | Jigawa Golden Stars | 23 | 8 | 2 | 13 | 23 | 32 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 7 | 22 | -9 | 26 |
| 19 | Kwara United | 23 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 21 | 31 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 23 | -10 | 25 |
| 20 | Adamawa United | 23 | 6 | 2 | 15 | 16 | 43 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 32 | -27 | 20 |