Nigeria - NPFLData current as of 23 July 2026

Enugu Rangers vs Kano Pillars: match statistics

Enugu Rangers crest
Enugu Rangers
2 : 0half-time 1:0
Kano Pillars crest
Kano Pillars
170%(0.00)
X20%(0.00)
210%(0.00)

Enugu Rangers are displaying impressive home form with 73% wins and just 0% losses at their own stadium, along with a very solid goal difference of +13. The hosts dominate in home matches, averaging 1.55 goals scored and only 0.36 goals conceded per game, which confirms 73% clean sheets. Kano Pillars, on the other hand, have catastrophic away form with 82% losses and only 9% wins, scoring an average of just 0.45 goals per match while conceding 1.36. A series of five consecutive losses in recent away matches and a negative goal difference (-10) further weaken the visitors' position. Enugu Rangers' advantage in possession (63% vs 45%), shot accuracy (17% vs 9%), and higher xG (1.69 vs 1.04) clearly point to a home victory.

Enugu Rangers vs Kano Pillars: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Enugu Rangers play Kano Pillars in NPFL (Nigeria). The match date is 1 February 2026 at 16:00. Final score: 2:0.

Current form

Enugu Rangers: 4-1-0, 2.60 points/match. Kano Pillars: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match.

Goal statistics

Enugu Rangers scores 1.24 and concedes 0.71 goals per match. Kano Pillars scores 0.97 and concedes 1.03. League average: 2.02 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Enugu Rangers 37%, Kano Pillars 34%. Over 2.5: Enugu Rangers 34%, Kano Pillars 37%. League level: BTTS 38%, Over 2.5 34%.

xG, shots and style

xG is very similar for both teams. Enugu Rangers: 5.3 shots per match, Kano Pillars: 2.7.

Match halves

Enugu Rangers: half-time lead 39%, second-half goals 0.53. Kano Pillars: half-time lead 29%, second-half goals 0.47.

Goals by minute

Enugu Rangers: 16-30 (11 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 1.00, BTTS 0%.

Match description

Enugu Rangers are displaying impressive home form with 73% wins and just 0% losses at their own stadium, along with a very solid goal difference of +13. The hosts dominate in home matches, averaging 1.55 goals scored and only 0.36 goals conceded per game, which confirms 73% clean sheets. Kano Pillars, on the other hand, have catastrophic away form with 82% losses and only 9% wins, scoring an average of just 0.45 goals per match while conceding 1.36. A series of five consecutive losses in recent away matches and a negative goal difference (-10) further weaken the visitors' position. Enugu Rangers' advantage in possession (63% vs 45%), shot accuracy (17% vs 9%), and higher xG (1.69 vs 1.04) clearly point to a home victory.

Half-by-half

1 : 0
1st half
1 : 0
2nd half

Match statistics

45Possession (%)55
Enugu RangersKano Pillars
10Shots7
Enugu RangersKano Pillars
5Shots on target3
Enugu RangersKano Pillars
1.4xG1.07
Enugu RangersKano Pillars
12Corners8
Enugu RangersKano Pillars
57Dangerous attacks57
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19Fouls20
Enugu RangersKano Pillars
0Cards3
Enugu RangersKano Pillars

Pre-match profilewhat 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.

Enugu RangersKano Pillars
1.24Goals scored / match0.97
Enugu RangersKano Pillars
0.71Goals conceded / match1.03
Enugu RangersKano Pillars
30%Average possession16%
Enugu RangersKano Pillars
1.92Shots on target / match0.37
Enugu RangersKano Pillars

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

5.26Shots per match2.68
Enugu RangersKano Pillars
1.92Shots on target0.37
Enugu RangersKano Pillars
23.5%Shot conversion36.3%
Enugu RangersKano Pillars
30%Possession16%
Enugu RangersKano Pillars
1.32xG for1.32
Enugu RangersKano Pillars
1.26xG against1.45
Enugu RangersKano Pillars

Shooting quality

Enugu Rangers: Counter-attackingKano Pillars: Counter-attacking
Enugu RangersKano Pillars
Accuracy (shots on target)37%14%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.250.49
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.652.62

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 formwho is in better shape?

Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Enugu Rangers is 117% better for: last-5 form.

2.6 pts / match - Enugu Rangers · 1.2 pts / match - Kano Pillars

Enugu Rangers
DWWWW
Unbeaten in the last 5 matches
Season result split
50% W29% R21% P
Season (W-D-L)
19-11-8
1.79 pts / match · goal difference +20
Last 5 (W-D-L)
4-1-0
2.60 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
15-4-0
Last 5 at home
4-1-0
WWDWW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.6Goals conceded: 0.6xG: 1.23Opponent xG: 1.18BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 60%
Kano Pillars
LWLWL
Season result split
39% W16% R45% P
Season (W-D-L)
15-6-17
1.34 pts / match · goal difference -2
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-0-3
1.20 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
1-3-15
Last 5 away
0-1-4
DLLLL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 0.8Goals conceded: 1.4xG: 0.80Opponent xG: 1.50BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 60%

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.

Enugu Rangers is 28% better for: goals scored per match.

1.24 goals / match - Enugu Rangers · 0.97 goals / match - Kano Pillars

Enugu Rangers is 45% better for: goals conceded per match.

0.71 goals / match - Enugu Rangers · 1.03 goals / match - Kano Pillars

Enugu Rangers scoring profile: strong

Enugu Rangers scores in 66% of matches (25 of 38 matches), while Kano Pillars keeps a clean sheet in 37% (14 of 38 matches).

Kano Pillars scoring profile: mixed

Kano Pillars scores in 63% of matches (24 of 38 matches), while Enugu Rangers keeps a clean sheet in 53% (20 of 38 matches).

47Goals scored (season)37
Enugu RangersKano Pillars
27Goals conceded (season)39
Enugu RangersKano Pillars
1.95Average goals in match2
Enugu RangersKano Pillars
8Goals scored (last 5)4
Enugu RangersKano Pillars
3Goals conceded (last 5)7
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How often they score at least...

66%1 goal63%
Enugu RangersKano Pillars
42%2 goals24%
Enugu RangersKano Pillars
8%3 goals8%
Enugu RangersKano Pillars
8%4 goals3%
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How often they concede at least...

47%1 goal63%
Enugu RangersKano Pillars
21%2 goals29%
Enugu RangersKano Pillars
3%3 goals8%
Enugu RangersKano Pillars
0%4 goals3%
Enugu RangersKano Pillars

* 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.

38%
League average

Goal patterns

16%BTTS at half-time13%
Enugu RangersKano Pillars
3%BTTS in both halves0%
Enugu RangersKano Pillars
29%Scored in both halves11%
Enugu RangersKano Pillars

BTTS and goal count

34%Min. 3 goals and BTTS26%
Enugu RangersKano Pillars
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS11%
Enugu RangersKano Pillars
60%BTTS - last 540%
Enugu RangersKano Pillars

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.

1st half

58%Min. 1 goal before half-time58%
Enugu RangersKano Pillars
26%Min. 2 goals before half-time24%
Enugu RangersKano Pillars
8%Min. 3 goals before half-time8%
Enugu RangersKano Pillars

2nd half

58%Min. 1 goal after half-time68%
Enugu RangersKano Pillars
26%Min. 2 goals after half-time29%
Enugu RangersKano Pillars
8%Min. 3 goals after half-time11%
Enugu RangersKano Pillars

Match halveswhen do the teams score more often?

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

Enugu Rangers is 25% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.68 pts / match - Enugu Rangers · 1.34 pts / match - Kano Pillars

Enugu Rangers - half-time state
39% leading50% draw11% trailing
Kano Pillars - half-time state
29% leading47% draw24% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.68Points per match (1st half)1.34
Enugu RangersKano Pillars
0.71Goals scored (1st half)0.5
Enugu RangersKano Pillars
0.26Goals conceded (1st half)0.39
Enugu RangersKano Pillars
0.97Average goals (1st half)0.89
Enugu RangersKano Pillars
76%Clean sheet before half-time63%
Enugu RangersKano Pillars
50%No goal before half-time66%
Enugu RangersKano Pillars

After half-time (2nd half)

1.32Points per match (2nd half)1.21
Enugu RangersKano Pillars
0.53Goals scored (2nd half)0.47
Enugu RangersKano Pillars
0.45Goals conceded (2nd half)0.63
Enugu RangersKano Pillars
0.97Average goals (2nd half)1.11
Enugu RangersKano Pillars
63%Clean sheet after half-time58%
Enugu RangersKano Pillars
55%No goal after half-time61%
Enugu RangersKano Pillars

Enugu Rangers - second-half results

24% W61% R16% P
64
Half-time points
27
Half-time goals
+17
Goal difference (1st half)
50
Second-half points
+3
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.68
PPG before half-time
Lead holding128%

Leads at half-time in 39% of matches and wins 50%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.2

Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Kano Pillars - second-half results

29% W34% R37% P
51
Half-time points
19
Half-time goals
+4
Goal difference (1st half)
46
Second-half points
-6
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.34
PPG before half-time
Lead holding134%

Leads at half-time in 29% of matches and wins 39%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.2

Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Enugu Rangers - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.802.20
Goals scored / match0.61.0
Goals conceded / match0.20.4
Average goals in match0.81.4
1 goal60%80%
2 goals20%40%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet80%60%
No goal40%20%
Goal difference+2+3
Half-time: 40% leading - 60% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 40% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 3
Kano Pillars - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.200.80
Goals scored / match0.20.6
Goals conceded / match0.21.2
Average goals in match0.41.8
1 goal40%80%
2 goals0%60%
3 goals0%40%
Clean sheet80%20%
No goal80%60%
Goal difference0-3
Half-time: 20% leading - 60% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 20% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 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 minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Enugu Rangers
ScoredConceded
7
1
0-15
11
2
16-30
9
7
31-45
2
6
46-60
8
4
61-75
10
7
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (11 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.

Kano Pillars
ScoredConceded
4
3
0-15
5
7
16-30
10
5
31-45
3
4
46-60
6
7
61-75
9
13
76-90

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 indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

1.98
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.1 : 0.8
Estimated goal split
home : away
98%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
36%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-49%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
42%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
13%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 8 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Enugu Rangers

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.06
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.47
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-17.7 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.08
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.55
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
86%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
122%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.81
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.2
Late goals
21% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 15% come in the first quarter-hour.
21%

Kano Pillars

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.
+0.07
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-3.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.35
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.42
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
167%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
72%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.14
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.0
Late goals
24% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 11% come in the first quarter-hour.
24%

* 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 contextis this a high-scoring league?

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

Teams vs league

Enugu RangersLigaKano Pillars
Average goals in match 1.952.02 2.00
Both teams scored 37%38% 34%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 34%34% 37%
Clean sheets 53%37% 37%
Goal before half-time 58%61% 58%
Goal after half-time 58%64% 68%

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

2.02
Average goals per match
38%
Both teams scored
34%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
37%
Clean sheets
1.44
Home goals / match
0.58
Away goals / match
+148%
Home attack advantage
+60%
Home defence advantage
+52%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
61%
1 goal
27%
2 goals
7%
3 goals
2%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
64%
1 goal
29%
2 goals
8%
3 goals
2%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Previous meeting: Enugu Rangers 0 - 0 - 1 Kano Pillars. Average goals 1.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.

Kano Pillars
1 : 0
Enugu Rangers

FAQ

What was the result of Enugu Rangers vs Kano Pillars?

The NPFL match finished Enugu Rangers 2:0 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 Enugu Rangers vs Kano Pillars?

Enugu Rangers score 1.24 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 37% of Enugu Rangers's matches and 34% of Kano Pillars's.

What form are Enugu Rangers and Kano Pillars in?

Over the last 5 games Enugu Rangers have a 4-1-0 record (2.60 points per game) and Kano Pillars 2-0-3 (1.20 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Enugu Rangers 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.