Kano Pillars vs Plateau United: match statistics
Kano Pillars vs Plateau United: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Kano Pillars play Plateau United in NPFL (Nigeria). The match date is 21 December 2025 at 16:00. Final score: 2:1.
Current form
Kano Pillars: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match. Plateau United: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Kano Pillars scores 0.97 and concedes 1.03 goals per match. Plateau United scores 1.03 and concedes 1.05. League average: 2.02 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Kano Pillars 34%, Plateau United 39%. Over 2.5: Kano Pillars 37%, Plateau United 39%. League level: BTTS 38%, Over 2.5 34%.
xG, shots and style
Plateau United has higher xG: 1.38 vs 1.32. Kano Pillars: 2.7 shots per match, Plateau United: 9.2.
Match halves
Kano Pillars: half-time lead 29%, second-half goals 0.47. Plateau United: half-time lead 18%, second-half goals 0.61.
Goals by minute
Kano Pillars: 31-45+ (10 goals). Plateau United: 46-60 (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 1.00, BTTS 0%.
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 | Plateau United | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 14% | 29% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.49 | 0.15 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 2.62 | 0.38 |
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.
Kano Pillars is 50% better for: last-5 form.
1.2 pts / match - Kano Pillars · 0.8 pts / match - Plateau United
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.
Plateau United is 6% better for: goals scored per match.
0.97 goals / match - Kano Pillars · 1.03 goals / match - Plateau United
Kano Pillars scores in 63% of matches (24 of 38 matches), while Plateau United keeps a clean sheet in 32% (12 of 38 matches).
Plateau United scores in 66% of matches (25 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 — Plateau United
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.
Kano Pillars is 11% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.34 pts / match - Kano Pillars · 1.21 pts / match - Plateau United
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.
Plateau United - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 18% of matches and wins 39%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 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 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 80% | 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 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 46-60 (9 goli). Concedes most in 46-60 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* 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
Plateau United
* 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 | Plateau United | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.00 | 2.02 | • 2.08 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 34% | 38% | • 39% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 37% | 34% | ▲ 39% |
| Clean sheets | • 37% | 37% | ▼ 32% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 58% | 61% | ▼ 50% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 68% | 64% | ▲ 76% |
^ 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 Plateau United. Average goals 1.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Kano Pillars vs Plateau United?
The NPFL match finished Kano Pillars 2:1 Plateau United. 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 Plateau United?
Kano Pillars score 0.97 goals per game on average and Plateau United 1.03. 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 39% of Plateau United's.
What form are Kano Pillars and Plateau United in?
Over the last 5 games Kano Pillars have a 2-0-3 record (1.20 points per game) and Plateau United 1-1-3 (0.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Kano Pillars vs Plateau United?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Kano Pillars vs Plateau United: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.