Barau vs Niger Tornadoes: match statistics
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Barau vs Niger Tornadoes: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Barau play Niger Tornadoes in NPFL (Nigeria). The match date is 14 January 2026 at 15:30.
Current form
Barau: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match. Niger Tornadoes: 1-3-1, 1.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Barau scores 0.89 and concedes 0.79 goals per match. Niger Tornadoes scores 0.97 and concedes 0.95. League average: 2.02 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Barau 29%, Niger Tornadoes 26%. Over 2.5: Barau 26%, Niger Tornadoes 32%. League level: BTTS 38%, Over 2.5 34%.
xG, shots and style
Niger Tornadoes has higher xG: 1.52 vs 1.30. Barau: 4.7 shots per match, Niger Tornadoes: 8.9.
Match halves
Barau: half-time lead 21%, second-half goals 0.50. Niger Tornadoes: half-time lead 26%, second-half goals 0.61.
Goals by minute
Barau: 61-75 (11 goals). Niger Tornadoes: 76-90+ (13 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
NPFL: 2.02 goals per match, BTTS 38%, Over 2.5 34%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 0-0-1. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 0%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Barau | Niger Tornadoes | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 20% | 31% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.27 | 0.17 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.92 | 0.35 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Barau is 50% better for: last-5 form.
1.8 pts / match - Barau · 1.2 pts / match - Niger Tornadoes
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Niger Tornadoes is 9% better for: goals scored per match.
0.89 goals / match - Barau · 0.97 goals / match - Niger Tornadoes
Barau is 20% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.79 goals / match - Barau · 0.95 goals / match - Niger Tornadoes
Barau scores in 45% of matches (17 of 38 matches), while Niger Tornadoes keeps a clean sheet in 45% (17 of 38 matches).
Niger Tornadoes scores in 58% of matches (22 of 38 matches), while Barau keeps a clean sheet in 42% (16 of 38 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Barau
Over / Under — Niger Tornadoes
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Barau - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 21% of matches and wins 34%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Niger Tornadoes - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 26% of matches and wins 34%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 2.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 1.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 80% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +6 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 40% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 80% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (11 goli). Concedes most in 0-15 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (13 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): +6 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Barau
Niger Tornadoes
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (NPFL).
Teams vs league
| Barau | Liga | Niger Tornadoes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 1.68 | 2.02 | ▼ 1.92 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 29% | 38% | ▼ 26% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 26% | 34% | ▼ 32% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 42% | 37% | ▲ 45% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 55% | 61% | ▲ 63% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 53% | 64% | ▲ 66% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Barau 0 - 0 - 1 Niger Tornadoes. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
When do Barau and Niger Tornadoes play?
Barau face Niger Tornadoes on 14 January 2026 in NPFL. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What do the goal statistics show before Barau vs Niger Tornadoes?
Barau score 0.89 goals per game on average and Niger Tornadoes 0.97. The NPFL average is 2.02 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 34% of games. Both teams score in 29% of Barau's matches and 26% of Niger Tornadoes's.
What form are Barau and Niger Tornadoes in?
Over the last 5 games Barau have a 3-0-2 record (1.80 points per game) and Niger Tornadoes 1-3-1 (1.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Barau vs Niger Tornadoes?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.