The Kano Pillars & Kwara United managers are both dreading and looking forward to this decisive game in the upper regions of the Npfl league table.
- Kano Pillars have not yet lost a game at home.
- Kwara United have the most scored goals in the second half (13) in Npfl
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.
It should be mentioned that Kwara United play their home matches on grass, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on artifical turf. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Kwara United on artifical turf are 2 victories, 2 draws and 16 defeats from 20 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 10-34. You can compare this with overall results below.
Kano Pillars form and stats
6-1-0 is the performance here at Sani Abacha Stadium so far in the Npfl, giving Kano Pillars a total of 19 from their 7 games here. Outstanding results!
The fans are hoping that Pillars will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-4 away loss in the Npfl game against Abia Warriors (placed 10th).
The manager will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Wikki Tourist in only four days.
Pillars has scored 9 league goals at home this season, in 7 matches. Defensively Pillars have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (1 in 7 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Kwara United form and stats
2-3-2 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Kwara United in their Npfl matches away.
Kwara played 0-0 against Heartland in their previous match. A 1-1 draw at Wikki Tourist's stadium before that.
A quick return to home after this game, as Kwara are hosting Adamawa United in the Npfl only four days away.
The attacking power of Kwara when travelling is not overwhelming with 5 goals scored from 7 league matches away. Kwara are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 6 times in 7 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's five Pillars victories, zero draws and five Kwara United wins. Over/under statistics; four of these games ended with three goals or more, six matches with two goals or less.Kano Pillars missing players
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| Kano Pillars | Kwara United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 7 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 7 | 15 |
| 7 | 6 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 16 | 9 | 2 | Scored | S | 0 | 5 | 16 |
| 14 | 1 | 1 | Conceded | C | 4 | 6 | 9 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 71% | 80% |
| 53% | 43% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 57% | 60% |
| 20% | 0% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 29% | 27% |
| 13% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 13% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 40% | 14% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 29% | 33% |
| 47% | 86% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 43% | 53% |
| 13% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 57% | 33% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.8 | 1.2 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 7.3 | 7.2 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5 | 7.3 | 8.9 |
| 2.7 | 2 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.5 | 2.7 | 2.9 |
| 40% | 70% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 19% | 34% |
- 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 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Kwara United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Kwara United have the most scored goals in the second half (13) in Npfl
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Kwara United | 15 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 27 |
| 2 | Enugu Rangers | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 27 |
| 3 | Enyimba | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 25 |
| 4 | Rivers United | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 24 |
| 5 | Kano Pillars | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 2 | 24 |
| 6 | Akwa United | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 23 |
| 7 | Nasarawa United | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 23 |
| 8 | Akwa Starlets | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 12 | -3 | 23 |
| 9 | Lobi Stars | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 22 |
| 10 | Abia Warriors | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 20 |
| 11 | Wikki Tourist | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 20 |
| 12 | Plateau United | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 19 |
| 13 | Heartland | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 22 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 15 | -3 | 19 |
| 14 | Sunshine Stars | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | -2 | 17 |
| 15 | MFM | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 8 | -2 | 17 |
| 16 | Jigawa Golden Stars | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 13 | -6 | 17 |
| 17 | Katsina United | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 16 | -10 | 15 |
| 18 | Ifeanyi Uba | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 | -3 | 14 |
| 19 | Warri Wolves | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 16 | -9 | 14 |
| 20 | Adamawa United | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 11 | -10 | 10 |