This could be an interesting match as Wikki Tourist have their presumed home advantage while Kano Pillars are ahead 7 points in the Npfl table.
- Wikki Tourist have not yet lost a game at home.
- Kano Pillars have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
It's no vacation for neither Tourist 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.
Wikki Tourist form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium as Wikki Tourist have scored 9 goals to get 18 points from 8 games. The overall stats in the Npfl are 5-3-0 (wins-draws-losses).
Before that game, the 1-0 home victory against Warri Wolves.
Tourist has scored 9 league goals at home this season, in 8 matches. Defensively Tourist have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (2 in 8 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. It's worth mentioning that 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Kano Pillars form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Kano Pillars so far with only 5 points returning home. The records show 1-2-5 (win-draw-lose). Three consecutive losses in away matches means Kano Pillars are growing more and more desperate for a good performance on the road.
It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Abia Warriors wasn't a success with a 1-4 loss.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Pillars as they have only managed to score 7 times from 8 away games in the league. Pillars's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 13 goals from these trips. It's worth mentioning that 8 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
Wikki Tourist-Kano Pillars H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Tourist four wins, Kano Pillars three wins, three draws. three of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Wikki Tourist missing players
Kano Pillars missing players
| Wikki Tourist | Kano Pillars | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 8 | 16 |
| 5 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 5 | 5 |
| 12 | 9 | 4 | Scored | S | 4 | 7 | 18 |
| 12 | 2 | 2 | Conceded | C | 9 | 13 | 14 |
| 81% | 75% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 50% | 50% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 62% | 56% |
| 19% | 12% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 38% | 19% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 25% | 12% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 25% | 12% |
| 31% | 25% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 62% | 38% |
| 44% | 75% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 12% | 50% |
| 44% | 25% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 25% | 12% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.9 | 1.6 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.8 | 2.2 | 1.8 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 7.9 | 8.6 | 9.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.2 | 7.4 | 7.8 |
| 2.8 | 3.5 | 3.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.8 | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| 24% | 32% | 36% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 27% | 28% | 37% |
- Kano Pillars have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Kano Pillars haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Wikki Tourist have not yet lost a game at home.
- Wikki Tourist have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded 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 | Rivers United | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 27 |
| 2 | Enugu Rangers | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 27 |
| 3 | Kwara United | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 27 |
| 4 | Kano Pillars | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 4 | 27 |
| 5 | Akwa United | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 26 |
| 6 | Enyimba | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 25 |
| 7 | Nasarawa United | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 24 |
| 8 | Akwa Starlets | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 12 | -3 | 23 |
| 9 | Lobi Stars | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 22 |
| 10 | Heartland | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 21 | 22 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 15 | -1 | 22 |
| 11 | Abia Warriors | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 22 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 21 |
| 12 | Wikki Tourist | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
| 13 | Plateau United | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 19 |
| 14 | Sunshine Stars | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | -2 | 18 |
| 15 | Jigawa Golden Stars | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 13 | -6 | 18 |
| 16 | MFM | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 10 | -4 | 17 |
| 17 | Warri Wolves | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 16 | -9 | 15 |
| 18 | Katsina United | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 16 | -10 | 15 |
| 19 | Ifeanyi Uba | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 10 | -4 | 14 |
| 20 | Adamawa United | 16 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 11 | -10 | 11 |