Sunshine Stars perform at a high level so far being 4th in the table. Kano Pillars can look both up and down from their 12th position.
Sunshine Stars and Kano Pillars should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Kano Pillars have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 800 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Sunshine Stars form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here as Sunshine Stars have scored 13 goals to get 18 points from 8 games. The overall stats in the Npfl are 5-3-0 (wins-draws-losses). Sunshine Stars has recorded two wins in a row here, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.
The home team returns after being equal after 90 minutes with Kwara United (placed 15th) on their last time out; the Npfl game ended 0-0. Before that, Sunshine Stars had a home game versus Plateau United which ended with a victory 2-1.
A decent goal production from Sunshine Stars in their home games so far, with 13 goals from 8 league matches. Sunshine Stars are not conceding a lot of goals here in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 6 from 8 matches.
Kano Pillars form and stats
The visitors are W1-D5-L1 on the road this term. That's in the Npfl. Things are running smoothly for Kano Pillars who hasn't tasted defeat in their last eleven matches, regardless of venue and tournament. Their last defeat was against Jigawa Golden Stars. Kano Pillars has built quite a streak of draws from their away games now, as four in a row has ended all square. Will this streak be broken in today's game?
Kano Pillars won their last game, 2-0 versus Akwa United played at home. Before that, Kano Pillars travelled to Katsina United and returned home with a draw after the game finished 1-1.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Kano Pillars as they have only managed to score 4 times from 7 away games in the league. It's not easy to score on Kano Pillars as they have only conceded 4 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 3 wins for Sunshine Stars, 2 draws and 5 wins for Kano Pillars. Over 2,5 goals: 6 times; under 2,5 goals: 4 games.Sunshine Stars missing players
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| Sunshine Stars | Kano Pillars | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 7 | 14 |
| 7 | 5 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 20 | 13 | 2 | Scored | S | 2 | 4 | 14 |
| 15 | 6 | 2 | Conceded | C | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 57% | 64% |
| 75% | 75% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 43% | 43% |
| 31% | 25% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 14% | 14% |
| 6% | 12% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 7% |
| 6% | 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 7% |
| 50% | 62% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 43% | 36% |
| 31% | 38% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 43% | 50% |
| 25% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 57% | 50% |
| 4 | 7 | 4 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 0 | 2 | 1.4 |
| 4.1 | 2.4 | 4 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 0 | 6 | 3.6 |
| 2.3 | 2.4 | 3 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 104 | 54 | 10 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 11 | 12 |
| 48 | 24 | 5 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 35% | 42% | 20% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 25% | 40% |
- Kano Pillars has the fewest conceded goals (4) away
- Kano Pillars have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
- Kano Pillars have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- Sunshine Stars has the most scored goals in the first half (11)
- Sunshine Stars have created more than twice as many corners as Kano Pillars.
- Sunshine Stars have not yet lost a game at home.
- Sunshine Stars have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Sunshine Stars have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Kano Pillars have scored away.
- Sunshine Stars have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Sunshine Stars have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Sunshine Stars have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Sunshine Stars haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Plateau United | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 26 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 28 |
| 2 | Lobi Stars | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 28 |
| 3 | Rivers United | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
| 4 | Sunshine Stars | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 26 |
| 5 | Akwa Starlets | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 24 |
| 6 | Ifeanyi Uba | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 18 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 18 | -1 | 23 |
| 7 | Akwa United | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | -1 | 23 |
| 8 | MFM | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 22 |
| 9 | Heartland | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 8 | -1 | 22 |
| 10 | Abia Warriors | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 21 |
| 11 | Katsina United | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 12 | -5 | 21 |
| 12 | Delta Force | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 22 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 16 | -5 | 19 |
| 12 | Kano Pillars | 14 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 20 |
| 13 | Wikki Tourist | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 20 |
| 14 | Warri Wolves | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 11 | -1 | 20 |
| 15 | Kwara United | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 16 | -5 | 20 |
| 16 | Enugu Rangers | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 15 |
| 17 | Enyimba | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 11 | -3 | 15 |
| 18 | Jigawa Golden Stars | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 16 | 24 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 16 | -8 | 14 |
| 19 | Nasarawa United | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 12 | -5 | 13 |
| 20 | Adamawa United | 16 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 31 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 23 | -20 | 11 |