Kwara United and Kano Pillars have both delivered a "par" performance up to now, to use a golf term. The teams both occupy mid-table spots in the Npfl.
- Kwara United have not yet lost a game at home.
- Kano Pillars have lost all their away matches so far.
Kwara United's stadium has a grass surface. Kano Pillars have artifical turf on their own stadium. This might or might not make a difference, and to help evaluate that we give you the recent performance numbers for Kano Pillars when playing on grass; 5 wins, 7 draws and 16 losses from 28 matches. They have scored 18 goals in these games and conceded 40.
It's no vacation for neither Kwara nor Kano Pillars as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Kwara United form and stats
Kwara United have collected seven points from their first three Npfl games here, a promising start.
Kwara United lost their last game at Rivers United (placed 2nd) after a 0-3 scoreline.
The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 1-1 versus Enugu Rangers.There will be little rest for Kwara United after this match as they are travelling to Shooting Stars for a Npfl game in only four days.
A decent goal production from Kwara in their home games so far, with 5 goals from 3 league matches. Defensively Kwara United have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (1 in 3 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Kano Pillars form and stats
No Npfl points yet away for Kano Pillars, from their first 3 matches. Three consecutive losses in away matches means Kano Pillars are growing more and more desperate for a good performance on the road.
Kano Pillars had fun at their own home last time out, beating Niger Tornadoes 1-0.
Prior to that match, the Kano Pillars manager faced defeat when travelling to Sunshine Stars and losing 0-3.The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting MFM in just four days.
Kano Pillars are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels in the league. They have only managed 0 goals from 3 away games. Kano Pillars have conceded 7 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Kwara-Kano Pillars H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Kwara United five wins, Kano Pillars five wins, zero draws. three of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Kwara United missing players
Kano Pillars missing players
| Kwara United | Kano Pillars | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Played | P | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 6 | 5 | 3 | Scored | S | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 83% |
| 67% | 67% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 67% | 50% |
| 33% | 33% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 67% | 33% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 33% | 33% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 33% | 67% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 50% |
| 33% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 100% | 67% |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 5.5 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 8 | 8 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10.5 | 0 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| 3.5 | 0 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 17.5 | 0 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 10.5 | 10.5 |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
- 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 failed to score a single goal away.
- Kano Pillars have lost all their away matches so far.
- Kwara United have not yet lost a game at home.
- Kwara United have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Kwara United 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 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 14 |
| 2 | Rivers United | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 12 |
| 3 | Enugu Rangers | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 11 |
| 4 | Akwa United | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10 |
| 5 | Enyimba | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| 6 | Plateau United | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| 7 | Nasarawa United | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 9 |
| 8 | Abia Warriors | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 8 |
| 9 | Kwara United | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 8 |
| 10 | Lobi Stars | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -2 | 8 |
| 11 | Kano Pillars | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | -4 | 7 |
| 12 | Heartland | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | -5 | 7 |
| 13 | Akwa Starlets | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | -6 | 7 |
| 14 | Sunshine Stars | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| 15 | Gombe United | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 6 |
| 16 | Wikki Tourist | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 17 | Shooting Stars | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -1 | 6 |
| 18 | Katsina United | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | -5 | 6 |
| 19 | MFM | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | -7 | 6 |
| 20 | Niger Tornadoes | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | -5 | 5 |