Kano Pillars vs Bendel Insurance: match statistics
Kano Pillars vs Bendel Insurance: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Kano Pillars play Bendel Insurance in NPFL (Nigeria). The match date is 5 April 2026 at 17:00. Final score: 4:0.
Current form
Kano Pillars: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match. Bendel Insurance: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Kano Pillars scores 0.97 and concedes 1.03 goals per match. Bendel Insurance scores 1.16 and concedes 1.00. League average: 2.02 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Kano Pillars 34%, Bendel Insurance 45%. Over 2.5: Kano Pillars 37%, Bendel Insurance 34%. League level: BTTS 38%, Over 2.5 34%.
xG, shots and style
Bendel Insurance has higher xG: 1.50 vs 1.32. Kano Pillars: 2.7 shots per match, Bendel Insurance: 6.9.
Match halves
Kano Pillars: half-time lead 29%, second-half goals 0.47. Bendel Insurance: half-time lead 24%, second-half goals 0.50.
Goals by minute
Kano Pillars: 31-45+ (10 goals). Bendel Insurance: 0-15 (9 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 5.00, BTTS 100%.
Match description
Kano Pillars hold a clear home advantage: at home they average 1.31 goals scored and only 0.50 conceded per match, with 56% clean sheets and an average xG for 2.25 versus xG against 0.73. Bendel Insurance away average just 0.75 goals scored and concede 1.13 per match, with 50% of matches without scoring and only 31% clean sheets, indicating offensive issues and a less stable defense on the road. Kano also generate more opportunities (17.67 average shots and 6 on target at home) versus Bendel away (11.22 shots and 4 on target), and the xG gap 2.25 vs 1.29 suggests higher quality chances for the hosts. In the last 5 matches Bendel have scored 9 goals to Kano’s 5, but considering home win rate 69% versus only 19% away wins for Bendel, I expect a Kano victory.
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
| Kano Pillars | Bendel Insurance | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 14% | 35% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.49 | 0.22 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 2.62 | 0.49 |
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.
Bendel Insurance is 67% better for: last-5 form.
1.2 pts / match - Kano Pillars · 2 pts / match - Bendel Insurance
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.
Bendel Insurance is 20% better for: goals scored per match.
0.97 goals / match - Kano Pillars · 1.16 goals / match - Bendel Insurance
Kano Pillars scores in 63% of matches (24 of 38 matches), while Bendel Insurance keeps a clean sheet in 37% (14 of 38 matches).
Bendel Insurance scores in 68% of matches (26 of 38 matches), while Kano Pillars keeps a clean sheet in 37% (14 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 — Kano Pillars
Over / Under — Bendel Insurance
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)
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.
Bendel Insurance - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 24% of matches and wins 37%. 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 | 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 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 2.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 80% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +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 31-45 (10 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (13). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (9 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - 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
Kano Pillars
Bendel Insurance
* 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
| Kano Pillars | Liga | Bendel Insurance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.00 | 2.02 | ▲ 2.16 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 34% | 38% | ▲ 45% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 37% | 34% | • 34% |
| Clean sheets | • 37% | 37% | • 37% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 58% | 61% | ▼ 58% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 68% | 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: Kano Pillars 0 - 0 - 1 Bendel Insurance. Average goals 5.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Kano Pillars vs Bendel Insurance?
The NPFL match finished Kano Pillars 4:0 Bendel Insurance. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Kano Pillars vs Bendel Insurance?
Kano Pillars score 0.97 goals per game on average and Bendel Insurance 1.16. The NPFL average is 2.02 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 34% of games. Both teams score in 34% of Kano Pillars's matches and 45% of Bendel Insurance's.
What form are Kano Pillars and Bendel Insurance in?
Over the last 5 games Kano Pillars have a 2-0-3 record (1.20 points per game) and Bendel Insurance 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Kano Pillars vs Bendel Insurance?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Kano Pillars vs Bendel Insurance: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.