With their 5 point advantage in the league table, Kano Pillars fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Plateau United.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Kano Pillars form and stats
This stadium, has been a fortress for Kano Pillars so far this season with the win-draw-loss statistic 6-2-0. Kano Pillars are steadily winning games and points here. 6 wins, 2 draws and 0 defeats is the summary from 8 games. In general it's been a long time since Kano Pillars tasted defeat here, as they have taken at least one point from their last 38 home games.The home supporters saw a 1-1 draw versus Gombe United in the Npfl last time out and are looking for a win here. Prior to that, an away loss at Akwa United.
Goals decide football matches and Kano Pillars are scoring many of them at home; 16 on target from 8 matches. Defensively Kano Pillars have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game (4 in 8 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Plateau United form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Plateau United so far with only 4 points returning home. The records show 0-4-4 (win-draw-lose). Travelling has not been lucrative for the away team as they have returned home without a win in 18 away games in a row.The supporters enjoyed Plateau United's previous game versus Akwa United, a Npfl 3-0 win played at home. A 0-1 defeat away at El Kanemi Warriors before that.
There's been a serious shortage of goals from Plateau United's away games this season with only 4 goals from 8 matches. Plateau United have conceded 10 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Plateau United - Kano Pillars 0-0 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Kano Pillars-Plateau United H2H statistics last seven meetings regardless of arena: Kano Pillars 3 wins, Plateau United 0 wins, 4 draws.Top Goalscorers
Kano Pillars missing players
Plateau United missing players
| Kano Pillars | Plateau United | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | Played | 8 | 16 |
| 21 | 16 | Scored | 4 | 11 |
| 16 | 4 | Conceded | 10 | 11 |
| 94% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 75% | 69% |
| 81% | 88% | Over 1.5 | 50% | 38% |
| 50% | 50% | Over 2.5 | 38% | 25% |
| 6% | 12% | Over 3.5 | 12% | 6% |
| 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 0% |
| 44% | 50% | Both teams to score | 38% | 19% |
| 38% | 50% | Clean Sheet | 25% | 56% |
| 25% | 0% | Failed To Score | 62% | 56% |
| 2 | 2 | Corners For (avg) | 1 | 2.6 |
| 1.9 | 1.4 | Corners Against (avg) | 2.2 | 1.5 |
| 1 | 0.8 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 0.9 | 0.8 |
| 0 | 0 | Red Cards (total) | 0 | 0 |
- Kano Pillars hasn't played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Plateau United is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
- Kano Pillars has scored in all of their 8 home matches.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Akwa United | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 7 | 28 |
| 2 | El Kanemi Warriors | 16 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 18 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 2 | 28 |
| 3 | Ifeanyi Uba | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 27 |
| 4 | Nasarawa United | 16 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 2 | 25 |
| 5 | Kano Pillars | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 21 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 24 |
| 6 | Kada City | 22 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -4 | 27 |
| 6 | Go Round | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 11 | -3 | 24 |
| 7 | Delta Force | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 13 | -6 | 23 |
| 8 | Heartland | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 21 |
| 9 | Plateau United | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 19 |
| 10 | Gombe United | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 9 | -1 | 18 |
| 11 | Abia Warriors | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 9 | -3 | 18 |
| 12 | Yobe Stars | 16 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 12 | -6 | 14 |
