It's been rough for Kano Pillars so far, and the same description fits MFM. These brave battlers have the opportunity for some important points here.
- Kano Pillars have the fewest scored goals (3) in Npfl
- MFM have the the worst goal difference (-9) in Npfl
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for MFM, who are travelling more than 900 kilometers to play this game.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Kano Pillars and MFM.
Kano Pillars form and stats
Kano Pillars have collected seven points from their first three Npfl games here at Sani Abacha Stadium, a promising start. Hopes of three in a row are alive for Kano Pillars after consecutive victories at their own ground.
Happy days for Kano Pillars in their previous game, a fixture away at Kwara United (placed 5th) that ended with a 0-1 victory. Kano Pillars drew their last game, 0-1 away at Kwara United (placed 5th). The fans are hoping that Pillars will strike back in this fixture, putting things right after the 0-1 away loss in the game against Kwara United (placed 5th).
Previous to that game, a home match hosting Niger Tornadoes in a game that was won 1-0. Before that, Kano Pillars drew at home versus Niger Tornadoes. Preceding that match was the home game against Niger Tornadoes that was lost 1-0.The Kano Pillars fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 3 in 3 matches. As for guarding their own goal, Kano Pillars have only let in 0 goals at home.
MFM form and stats
No Npfl points yet away for MFM, from their first 3 matches. Three consecutive losses in away matches means MFM are growing more and more desperate for a good performance on the road.
MFM delivered a 1-3 draw playing at home against Rivers United (placed 2nd) in their previous fixture. MFM might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Rivers United proved too strong as MFM slumped to a 1-3 defeat in front of their own fans at Teslim Balogun Stadium. The regulars enjoyed MFM's previous game versus Rivers United (placed 2nd), a 1-3 win played at home.
Ahead of that match was the victory versus Enugu Rangers at their stadium, the result 0-2. Before that, MFM travelled to Enugu Rangers and returned home with a draw after the game finished 0-2. Prior to that match, the MFM manager faced defeat when travelling to Enugu Rangers and losing 0-2.MFM are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels in the league. They have only managed 0 goals from 3 away games. The MFM manager has some worries about the defense as 7 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
Head to head numbers (for the prior eight meetings): Kano Pillars won five games, one match ended with a tie and MFM managed two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: three / fiveKano Pillars missing players
MFM missing players
| Kano Pillars | MFM | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Played | P | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 8 | 0 | 0 | Conceded | C | 2 | 7 | 13 |
| 86% | 67% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 43% | 33% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 86% |
| 29% | 0% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 43% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 0% | 29% |
| 43% | 100% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| 71% | 33% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 100% | 57% |
| 2.3 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 4 | 4.2 |
| 6.3 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 3.5 | 4.5 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.5 | 1.7 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5.7 | 0 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9 | 10 | 10.8 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 4 | 3.5 |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 0% | 19% |
| 11.3 | 0 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 15 | 12 | 12.5 |
| 5.7 | 0 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4 | 4.5 | 4.3 |
- All of MFM's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Kano Pillars have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
- Kano Pillars have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Kano Pillars have not yet lost a game at home.
- Kano Pillars have the fewest scored goals (3) in Npfl
- Kano Pillars have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- MFM have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- MFM have failed to score a single goal away.
- MFM have lost all their away matches so far.
- MFM have the most conceded goals in the first half (7) in Npfl
- MFM have the the worst goal difference (-9) in Npfl
- MFM 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 | Remo Stars | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | Rivers United | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 15 |
| 3 | Enugu Rangers | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 14 |
| 4 | Plateau United | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 12 |
| 5 | Kwara United | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 11 |
| 6 | Akwa United | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10 |
| 7 | Enyimba | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| 8 | Sunshine Stars | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 |
| 9 | Wikki Tourist | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
| 10 | Nasarawa United | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| 11 | Lobi Stars | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -2 | 9 |
| 12 | Abia Warriors | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -1 | 8 |
| 13 | Niger Tornadoes | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | -3 | 8 |
| 14 | Katsina United | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | -5 | 7 |
| 15 | Kano Pillars | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | -5 | 7 |
| 16 | Akwa Starlets | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | -7 | 7 |
| 17 | Heartland | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | -8 | 7 |
| 18 | Gombe United | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -1 | 6 |
| 19 | Shooting Stars | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | -3 | 6 |
| 20 | MFM | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | -9 | 6 |
