Kano Pillars and MFM have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the Npfl.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
MFM have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 900 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Kano Pillars form and stats
Overall Npfl stats at home this season for Kano Pillars are 4-3-1 (wins-draw-losses). Kano Pillars has recorded two wins in a row here at Sani Abacha Stadium, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.
In their previous game, led his Kano Pillars to a defeat in the Npfl match away at MFM. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Sani Abacha Stadium. Before that, Kano Pillars had a home game versus Adamawa United which ended with a victory 2-0.
The Kano Pillars fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 12 goals in 8 league matches. Defensively Kano Pillars have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (3 in 8 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
MFM form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for MFM so far with only 7 points returning home. The records show 2-1-6 (win-draw-lose). It's all red in the travel logs of MFM, having lost four matches in a row as the visiting team.
MFM won their last game, 3-1 versus Kano Pillars played at home. Preceding that, the 0-1 home loss versus Enyimba.
There's been a serious shortage of goals from MFM's away games in the league this season with only 4 goals from 9 matches. As opposed to that, MFM have seen the ball go into their own net 9 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the MFM - Kano Pillars 3-1 played earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last five meetings): Kano Pillars won three games, one match ended with a draw and MFM has one win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: two / threeKano Pillars missing players
MFM missing players
| Kano Pillars | MFM | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 9 | 19 |
| 5 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 9 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 6 | 7 |
| 19 | 12 | 7 | Scored | S | 2 | 4 | 17 |
| 12 | 3 | 1 | Conceded | C | 4 | 9 | 14 |
| 71% | 75% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 89% |
| 53% | 50% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 25% | 33% | 47% |
| 24% | 12% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 11% | 21% |
| 18% | 12% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 5% |
| 6% | 12% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 41% | 25% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 22% | 32% |
| 47% | 62% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 22% | 37% |
| 41% | 38% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 56% | 42% |
| 1.3 | 0.3 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.3 | 3.5 | 4 |
| 3.6 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 10.3 | 7.2 | 5.6 |
| 0.7 | 0 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 1.8 | 1.4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 1 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 30 | 55 | 144 |
| 9 | 1 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 9 | 17 | 56 |
| 56% | 300% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 11% | 18% | 25% |
- 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 MFM 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.
- MFM has the most points from losing position (9)
- MFM have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- MFM have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- MFM have created more than twice as many corners as Kano Pillars.
- MFM haven’t played a single 0-0 game 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 | Lobi Stars | 19 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 22 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 35 |
| 2 | Plateau United | 19 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 27 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 33 |
| 3 | Rivers United | 19 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 32 |
| 4 | Sunshine Stars | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 24 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 30 |
| 5 | Akwa Starlets | 19 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 20 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 29 |
| 6 | Akwa United | 19 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 28 |
| 7 | Katsina United | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 12 | -3 | 27 |
| 8 | MFM | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 26 |
| 9 | Heartland | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 12 | -3 | 25 |
| 10 | Kano Pillars | 17 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 19 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 24 |
| 11 | Abia Warriors | 19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 14 | -1 | 24 |
| 12 | Delta Force | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 22 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 16 | -5 | 19 |
| 12 | Ifeanyi Uba | 19 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 18 | 22 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 21 | -4 | 24 |
| 13 | Kwara United | 18 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 19 | 25 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 19 | -6 | 23 |
| 14 | Wikki Tourist | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 8 | -1 | 22 |
| 15 | Enyimba | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 11 | -1 | 21 |
| 16 | Warri Wolves | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 14 | -3 | 20 |
| 17 | Jigawa Golden Stars | 18 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 18 | 26 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 18 | -8 | 20 |
| 18 | Enugu Rangers | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 17 |
| 19 | Adamawa United | 19 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 34 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 25 | -20 | 17 |
| 20 | Nasarawa United | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 18 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 15 | -5 | 16 |