Niger Tornadoes vs Barau: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Niger Tornadoes played against Barau in NPFL (Nigeria). The game was played on December 28, 2025. Final score: 2:0.

Recent form

Niger Tornadoes has 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.20 points per game. Barau has 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss, with 1.60 points per game.

Scoring records

Niger Tornadoes scores 1.22 goals per game and allows 0.83. Barau scores 0.89 and allows 1.06. Games in this league average 1.86 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 28% of Niger Tornadoes's games and 33% of Barau's. The Over 2.5 rates are 28% and 22%, compared with league averages of 38% for BTTS and 27% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Niger Tornadoes has the higher season xG average, 1.49 to 1.32 per game. Niger Tornadoes takes 7.3 shots per game, while Barau takes 5.3.

First-half and second-half trends

Niger Tornadoes leads at halftime in 44% of its games and scores 0.61 goals per game after halftime. Barau leads at halftime in 17% and scores 0.50 after halftime.

When the teams score

Niger Tornadoes's most productive scoring window is minutes 0-15 (6 goals). For Barau, it is minutes 61-75 (6 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

NPFL games average 1.86 goals. Both teams score in 38% of games, and 27% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.

Stats by half

1 : 0
First half
1 : 0
Second half

Game stats

57Possession (%)43
Niger TornadoesBarau
14Shots8
Niger TornadoesBarau
4Shots on target3
Niger TornadoesBarau
1.61xG1.04
Niger TornadoesBarau
6Corners2
Niger TornadoesBarau
63Dangerous attacks45
Niger TornadoesBarau
7Fouls22
Niger TornadoesBarau
1Cards1
Niger TornadoesBarau

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

Niger TornadoesBarau
1.22Goals scored / game0.89
Niger TornadoesBarau
0.83Goals allowed / game1.06
Niger TornadoesBarau
31%Average possession26%
Niger TornadoesBarau
2.39Shots on target / game1.28
Niger TornadoesBarau

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

7.28Shots per game5.33
Niger TornadoesBarau
2.39Shots on target1.28
Niger TornadoesBarau
16.8%Shot conversion16.7%
Niger TornadoesBarau
31%Possession26%
Niger TornadoesBarau
1.49xG for1.32
Niger TornadoesBarau
1.64xG against1.19
Niger TornadoesBarau

Shooting quality

Niger Tornadoes: Counter-attackingBarau: Counter-attacking
Niger TornadoesBarau
Accuracy (shots on target)33%24%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.200.25
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.510.70

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 formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Barau is 33% better for: last-5 form.

1.2 pts / game - Niger Tornadoes · 1.6 pts / game - Barau

Niger Tornadoes
LWLWL
Season result split
44% W11% D44% L
Season (W-D-L)
8-2-8
1.44 pts / game · goal difference +7
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-0-3
1.20 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
7-1-1
Last 5 at home
4-0-1
WLWWW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.55Opponent xG: 1.69BTTS: 20%Over 2.5: 40%
Barau
WDLWD
Season result split
28% W33% D39% L
Season (W-D-L)
5-6-7
1.17 pts / game · goal difference -3
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-2-1
1.60 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
1-3-5
Last 5 away
0-3-2
LDLDD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.4Goals conceded: 0.8xG: 1.15Opponent xG: 1.92BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 40%

Goalshow 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 37% better for: goals scored per game.

1.22 goals / game - Niger Tornadoes · 0.89 goals / game - Barau

Niger Tornadoes is 28% better for: goals allowed per game.

0.83 goals / game - Niger Tornadoes · 1.06 goals / game - Barau

Niger Tornadoes scoring profile: strong

Niger Tornadoes scores in 67% of games (12 of 18 meczów), while Barau keeps a clean sheet in 28% (5 of 18 meczów).

Barau scoring profile: mixed

Barau scores in 39% of games (7 of 18 meczów), while Niger Tornadoes keeps a clean sheet in 39% (7 of 18 meczów).

22Goals scored (season)16
Niger TornadoesBarau
15Goals conceded (season)19
Niger TornadoesBarau
2.06Average goals per game1.94
Niger TornadoesBarau
5Goals scored (last 5)7
Niger TornadoesBarau
5Goals conceded (last 5)4
Niger TornadoesBarau

How often they score at least...

67%1 goal39%
Niger TornadoesBarau
28%2 goals28%
Niger TornadoesBarau
17%3 goals17%
Niger TornadoesBarau
11%4 goals6%
Niger TornadoesBarau

How often they concede at least...

61%1 goal72%
Niger TornadoesBarau
22%2 goals33%
Niger TornadoesBarau
0%3 goals0%
Niger TornadoesBarau
0%4 goals0%
Niger TornadoesBarau

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

38%
League average

Goal patterns

6%BTTS at half-time22%
Niger TornadoesBarau
0%BTTS in both halves6%
Niger TornadoesBarau
22%Scored in both halves22%
Niger TornadoesBarau

BTTS and goal count

17%Min. 3 goals and BTTS22%
Niger TornadoesBarau
11%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
Niger TornadoesBarau
20%BTTS - last 540%
Niger TornadoesBarau

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

72%Min. 1 goal before half-time61%
Niger TornadoesBarau
22%Min. 2 goals before half-time28%
Niger TornadoesBarau
6%Min. 3 goals before half-time11%
Niger TornadoesBarau

2nd half

67%Min. 1 goal after half-time56%
Niger TornadoesBarau
28%Min. 2 goals after half-time39%
Niger TornadoesBarau
11%Min. 3 goals after half-time0%
Niger TornadoesBarau

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Niger Tornadoes is 67% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.67 pts / game - Niger Tornadoes · 1 pts / game - Barau

Niger Tornadoes - half-time state
44% leading33% draw22% trailing
Barau - half-time state
17% leading50% draw33% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.67Points per game (1st half)1
Niger TornadoesBarau
0.61Goals scored (1st half)0.39
Niger TornadoesBarau
0.39Goals conceded (1st half)0.61
Niger TornadoesBarau
1Average goals (1st half)1
Niger TornadoesBarau
72%Clean sheet before half-time44%
Niger TornadoesBarau
50%No goal before half-time72%
Niger TornadoesBarau

After half-time (2nd half)

1.22Points per game (2nd half)1.33
Niger TornadoesBarau
0.61Goals scored (2nd half)0.5
Niger TornadoesBarau
0.44Goals conceded (2nd half)0.44
Niger TornadoesBarau
1.06Average goals (2nd half)0.94
Niger TornadoesBarau
61%Clean sheet after half-time72%
Niger TornadoesBarau
61%No goal after half-time67%
Niger TornadoesBarau

Niger Tornadoes - second-half results

28% W39% D33% L
30
Half-time points
11
Half-time goals
+4
Goal difference (1st half)
22
Second-half points
+3
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.67
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at halftime in 44% of games and wins 44%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.0

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Barau - second-half results

28% W50% D22% L
18
Half-time points
7
Half-time goals
-4
Goal difference (1st half)
24
Second-half points
+1
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.00
PPG before half-time
Lead holding165%

Leads at halftime in 17% of games and wins 28%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime-0.2

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Niger Tornadoes - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.401.20
Goals scored / game0.40.6
Goals allowed / game0.60.4
Average goals per game1.01.0
1 goal80%60%
2 goals20%40%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet60%60%
No goal60%60%
Goal difference-1+1
Half-time: 40% leading - 20% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 60% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 2
Barau - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.601.40
Goals scored / game0.80.6
Goals allowed / game0.60.2
Average goals per game1.40.8
1 goal60%40%
2 goals40%40%
3 goals40%0%
Clean sheet40%80%
No goal60%60%
Goal difference+1+2
Half-time: 40% leading - 40% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 80% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 4

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Niger Tornadoes
ScoredConceded
6
2
0-15
3
1
16-30
2
4
31-45
3
2
46-60
3
2
61-75
5
4
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (6 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.

Barau
ScoredConceded
0
6
0-15
3
2
16-30
4
3
31-45
1
4
46-60
6
3
61-75
2
1
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (6 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.00
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.1 : 0.9
Estimated goal split
home : away
108%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
31%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-100%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
26%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
20%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 5 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Niger Tornadoes

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.15
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.54
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-10.9 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.27
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.81
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
95%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
143%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.24
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
0.0
Late goals
23% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 27% come in the first quarter-hour.
23%

Barau

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.13
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.30
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-1.4 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.43
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.13
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
153%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
83%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.43
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
13% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
13%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (NPFL).

Teams vs league

Niger TornadoesLigaBarau
Average goals per game 2.061.86 1.94
Both teams scored 28%38% 33%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 28%27% 22%
Clean sheets 39%38% 28%
Goal before half-time 72%63% 61%
Goal after half-time 67%57% 56%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

1.86
Average goals per game
38%
Both teams scored
27%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
38%
Clean sheets
1.28
Home goals / game
0.58
Away goals / game
+121%
Home attack advantage
+55%
Home defensive advantage
+45%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
63%
1 goal
25%
2 goals
6%
3 goals
1%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
57%
1 goal
26%
2 goals
7%
3 goals
1%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. Niger TornadoesYellow cardAbdulaz Dalhatu
  2. BarauYellow cardPatrick Emmanuel Okoko
  3. BarauSubstitutionOn: Yusuf UmarOff: Ibrahim Nura
  4. Niger TornadoesGoalAbdulaz Dalhatu
  5. Niger TornadoesGoalRickson Theophilus Mendos

FAQ

What was the result of Niger Tornadoes vs Barau?

The NPFL match finished Niger Tornadoes 2:0 Barau. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Niger Tornadoes vs Barau?

Niger Tornadoes score 1.22 goals per game on average and Barau 0.89. The NPFL average is 1.86 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 27% of games. Both teams score in 28% of Niger Tornadoes's matches and 33% of Barau's.

What form are Niger Tornadoes and Barau in?

Over the last 5 games Niger Tornadoes have a 2-0-3 record (1.20 points per game) and Barau 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Niger Tornadoes vs Barau?

The statistical background for Niger Tornadoes vs Barau — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.