Bayelsa United vs Niger Tornadoes: match statistics
Bayelsa United displays solid home form with a 45% win rate and a positive goal difference (+1) at their own stadium, averaging 1.18 goals per match. Niger Tornadoes shows very poor away form with only 9% won matches and a negative goal difference (-8), scoring an average of only 0.55 goals away. A key factor is the 55% FTS% rate of the guests, indicating frequent problems scoring goals, while the hosts have a significantly better xG (1.51 vs 0.93). The advantage in possession (52% vs 42%) and higher shot efficiency (12% vs 9%) further speak for the hosts. Despite the weaker recent form of both teams, Bayelsa United's home statistics and the disastrous away results of Niger Tornadoes point to a probable victory for the hosts.
Bayelsa United vs Niger Tornadoes: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Bayelsa United play Niger Tornadoes in NPFL (Nigeria). The match date is 28 January 2026 at 16:00. Final score: 0:0.
Current form
Bayelsa United: 1-0-4, 0.60 points/match. Niger Tornadoes: 1-3-1, 1.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Bayelsa United scores 0.97 and concedes 1.11 goals per match. Niger Tornadoes scores 0.97 and concedes 0.95. League average: 2.02 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Bayelsa United 47%, Niger Tornadoes 26%. Over 2.5: Bayelsa United 32%, Niger Tornadoes 32%. League level: BTTS 38%, Over 2.5 34%.
xG, shots and style
Niger Tornadoes has higher xG: 1.52 vs 1.24. Bayelsa United: 6.6 shots per match, Niger Tornadoes: 8.9.
Match halves
Bayelsa United: half-time lead 24%, second-half goals 0.50. Niger Tornadoes: half-time lead 26%, second-half goals 0.61.
Goals by minute
Bayelsa United: 16-30 (8 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 1.00, BTTS 0%.
Match description
Bayelsa United displays solid home form with a 45% win rate and a positive goal difference (+1) at their own stadium, averaging 1.18 goals per match. Niger Tornadoes shows very poor away form with only 9% won matches and a negative goal difference (-8), scoring an average of only 0.55 goals away. A key factor is the 55% FTS% rate of the guests, indicating frequent problems scoring goals, while the hosts have a significantly better xG (1.51 vs 0.93). The advantage in possession (52% vs 42%) and higher shot efficiency (12% vs 9%) further speak for the hosts. Despite the weaker recent form of both teams, Bayelsa United's home statistics and the disastrous away results of Niger Tornadoes point to a probable victory for the hosts.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
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
| Bayelsa United | Niger Tornadoes | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 30% | 31% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.19 | 0.17 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.50 | 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.
Niger Tornadoes is 100% better for: last-5 form.
0.6 pts / match - Bayelsa United · 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 17% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.11 goals / match - Bayelsa United · 0.95 goals / match - Niger Tornadoes
Bayelsa United scores in 61% of matches (23 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 Bayelsa United keeps a clean sheet in 21% (8 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 — Bayelsa United
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)
Bayelsa United - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 24% of matches and wins 29%. 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 | 0.60 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -2 | +1 |
| 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 16-30 (8 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): -6 - late phases are a weakness.
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
Bayelsa United
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
| Bayelsa United | Liga | Niger Tornadoes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.08 | 2.02 | ▼ 1.92 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 47% | 38% | ▼ 26% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 32% | 34% | ▼ 32% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 21% | 37% | ▲ 45% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 66% | 61% | ▲ 63% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 66% | 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: Bayelsa United 0 - 0 - 1 Niger Tornadoes. Average goals 1.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Bayelsa United vs Niger Tornadoes?
The NPFL match finished Bayelsa United 0:0 Niger Tornadoes. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Bayelsa United vs Niger Tornadoes?
Bayelsa United score 0.97 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 47% of Bayelsa United's matches and 26% of Niger Tornadoes's.
What form are Bayelsa United and Niger Tornadoes in?
Over the last 5 games Bayelsa United have a 1-0-4 record (0.60 points per game) and Niger Tornadoes 1-3-1 (1.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Bayelsa United vs Niger Tornadoes?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Bayelsa United vs Niger Tornadoes: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.