Ikorodu City vs Kano Pillars: match statistics
Ikorodu City vs Kano Pillars: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Ikorodu City play Kano Pillars in NPFL (Nigeria). The match date is 12 April 2026 at 17:00. Final score: 3:0.
Current form
Ikorodu City: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match. Kano Pillars: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Ikorodu City scores 1.13 and concedes 1.03 goals per match. Kano Pillars scores 0.97 and concedes 1.03. League average: 2.02 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Ikorodu City 39%, Kano Pillars 34%. Over 2.5: Ikorodu City 34%, Kano Pillars 37%. League level: BTTS 38%, Over 2.5 34%.
xG, shots and style
Ikorodu City has higher xG: 1.37 vs 1.32. Ikorodu City: 7.0 shots per match, Kano Pillars: 2.7.
Match halves
Ikorodu City: half-time lead 32%, second-half goals 0.55. Kano Pillars: half-time lead 29%, second-half goals 0.47.
Goals by minute
Ikorodu City: 16-30 (8 goals). Kano Pillars: 31-45+ (10 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 3.00, BTTS 100%.
Match description
Ikorodu City are the favorites in this fixture: at home they sit 3rd, win 75% of matches and keep 75% clean sheets, averaging 1.38 goals scored and only 0.38 conceded per game. The hosts generate significantly more chances — on average 13.13 shots (4.75 on target) and xG 1.59 at home versus 7.88 shots (2.13 on target) and xG 1.07 away for Kano, which translates into higher quality opportunities. Kano Pillars have clear issues on the road: in 56% of away matches they fail to score, average only 0.5 goals per away game and concede 1.5 on average, with just a 6% win rate away from home. In the last 5 meetings both teams scored 8 goals each, and Kano has a better points-per-game in those five (2.0 vs 1.4 for Ikorodu), indicating the visitors’ form, but chance conversion (10% vs 6%) and possession advantage (56% vs 45%) still favor the hosts. Therefore I forecast a home win; projected probabilities are: home 70%, draw 18%, away 12%.
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
| Ikorodu City | Kano Pillars | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 33% | 14% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.20 | 0.49 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.49 | 2.62 |
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.
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.
Ikorodu City is 16% better for: goals scored per match.
1.13 goals / match - Ikorodu City · 0.97 goals / match - Kano Pillars
Ikorodu City scores in 74% of matches (28 of 38 matches), while Kano Pillars keeps a clean sheet in 37% (14 of 38 matches).
Kano Pillars scores in 63% of matches (24 of 38 matches), while Ikorodu City keeps a clean sheet in 47% (18 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 — Ikorodu City
Over / Under — Kano Pillars
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)
Ikorodu City - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 32% of matches and wins 42%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Kano Pillars - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 29% of matches and wins 39%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.2 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 2.2 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 60% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 1.2 |
| Average goals in match | 0.4 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 20% |
| No goal | 80% | 60% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -3 |
* 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 16-30 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (10 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (13). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.
* 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
Ikorodu City
Kano Pillars
* 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
| Ikorodu City | Liga | Kano Pillars | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.16 | 2.02 | • 2.00 |
| Both teams scored | • 39% | 38% | ▼ 34% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | • 34% | 34% | ▲ 37% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 47% | 37% | • 37% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 66% | 61% | ▼ 58% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 55% | 64% | ▲ 68% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Ikorodu City 0 - 0 - 1 Kano Pillars. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Ikorodu City vs Kano Pillars?
The NPFL match finished Ikorodu City 3:0 Kano Pillars. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Ikorodu City vs Kano Pillars?
Ikorodu City score 1.13 goals per game on average and Kano Pillars 0.97. The NPFL average is 2.02 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 34% of games. Both teams score in 39% of Ikorodu City's matches and 34% of Kano Pillars's.
What form are Ikorodu City and Kano Pillars in?
Over the last 5 games Ikorodu City have a 2-0-3 record (1.20 points per game) and Kano Pillars 2-0-3 (1.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Ikorodu City vs Kano Pillars?
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.