Points have been hard to come by for Niger Tornadoes so far, and that also applies to Shooting Stars. These brave battlers have the opportunity for some much needed points here.
- Niger Tornadoes have the fewest scored goals (2) in Npfl
- Shooting Stars have the most dropped points from leading position (5) in Npfl
It's no vacation for neither Niger Tornadoes nor Shooting Stars 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.
Niger Tornadoes form and stats
Niger Tornadoes have secured 5 points from their first three home games in the Npfl. A decent catch, still with room for improvement. Niger Tornadoes have played two draws in a row on their own stadium.
Times are rough for the home team, having gone 326 minutes without scoring a league goal. Usule was the last player to find the net.
Tornadoes are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-1 away versus Kano Pillars.
Before that, Niger Tornadoes drew at home versus Rivers United.The manager will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Gombe United in only four days.
Niger Tornadoes aren't scoring a lot here at Bako Kontagora Stadium in the league, with only 2 goals from 3 games. Defensively Niger Tornadoes 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.
Shooting Stars form and stats
Still no away game victory in the Npfl for Shooting Stars with 1 draw and 2 losses from their first 3 attempts. Travelling has not been lucrative for the away team as they have returned home without a win in 17 away games in a row.
Shooting Stars's last game was the home draw against Sunshine Stars (2-2).
A 0-1 defeat away at Enyimba before that.The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Kwara United in just four days.
Goals are few and far between in Shooting's away league games. Only 1 goal from 3 travels. Shooting Stars have conceded 3 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last nine matches): Niger Tornadoes five wins, zero draws and Shooting Stars four victories. As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four games had two or less.Niger Tornadoes missing players
Shooting Stars missing players
| Niger Tornadoes | Shooting Stars | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Played | P | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 7 | 1 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 83% | 67% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 67% | 83% |
| 33% | 33% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 33% | 50% |
| 17% | 0% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 33% |
| 17% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 17% | 33% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 33% | 50% |
| 33% | 67% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 33% | 33% |
| 67% | 33% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 67% | 33% |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 1.7 | 1.8 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 13 | 7.7 | 5.8 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | 0 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 2 | 5.3 | 7.2 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 2.7 | 2.7 |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 12% | 31% |
| 11 | 0 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 16 | 13.3 | 9.7 |
| 7 | 0 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 10 | 6.3 | 4.3 |
- Niger Tornadoes have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Niger Tornadoes have not yet lost a game at home.
- Niger Tornadoes have the fewest scored goals (2) at home in Npfl
- Niger Tornadoes have the fewest scored goals (2) in Npfl
- Niger Tornadoes have the fewest scored goals in the second half (0) in Npfl
- Niger Tornadoes have the most conceded goals in the second half (6) in Npfl
- Niger Tornadoes have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Niger Tornadoes is in the worst form (1-2-3)
- Shooting Stars have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
- Shooting Stars have scored more than double the goals of Niger Tornadoes.
- Shooting Stars have the most dropped points from leading position (5) in Npfl
- Shooting Stars have yet to win a 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 | 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 |
