Niger Tornadoes vs Ikorodu City: match statistics
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Niger Tornadoes vs Ikorodu City: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Niger Tornadoes play Ikorodu City in NPFL (Nigeria). The match date is 18 October 2026. Venue: Ilorin Township Stadium.
Current form
Niger Tornadoes: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match. Ikorodu City: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Niger Tornadoes scores 0.75 and concedes 0.88 goals per match. Ikorodu City scores 1.25 and concedes 0.88. League average: 2.41 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Niger Tornadoes 38%, Ikorodu City 38%. Over 2.5: Niger Tornadoes 25%, Ikorodu City 38%. League level: BTTS 44%, Over 2.5 42%.
xG, shots and style
Niger Tornadoes has higher xG: 1.82 vs 1.53. Niger Tornadoes: 9.4 shots per match, Ikorodu City: 8.1.
Match halves
Niger Tornadoes: half-time lead 13%, second-half goals 0.63. Ikorodu City: half-time lead 50%, second-half goals 0.38.
Goals by minute
Niger Tornadoes: 76-90+ (4 goals). Ikorodu City: 31-45+ (3 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
NPFL: 2.41 goals per match, BTTS 44%, Over 2.5 42%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-1. Average goals 4.00, BTTS 50%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
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
| Niger Tornadoes | Ikorodu City | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 36% | 43% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.19 | 0.19 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.22 | 0.36 |
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.
Ikorodu City is 40% better for: last-5 form.
1 pts / match - Niger Tornadoes · 1.4 pts / match - Ikorodu City
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 67% better for: goals scored per match.
0.75 goals / match - Niger Tornadoes · 1.25 goals / match - Ikorodu City
Niger Tornadoes scores in 50% of matches (4 of 8 matches), while Ikorodu City keeps a clean sheet in 50% (4 of 8 matches).
Ikorodu City scores in 63% of matches (5 of 8 matches), while Niger Tornadoes keeps a clean sheet in 38% (3 of 8 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 - Niger Tornadoes
Over / Under - Ikorodu City
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.
Ikorodu City is 151% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.75 pts / match - Niger Tornadoes · 1.88 pts / match - Ikorodu City
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Niger Tornadoes - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 13% of matches and wins 25%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Ikorodu City - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 50% of matches and wins 38%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.60 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.0 |
| Average goals in match | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 20% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 100% |
| No goal | 100% | 80% |
| Goal difference | -2 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 40% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 80% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +1 | 0 |
* 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 76-90 (4 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (3 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (2). 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
Niger Tornadoes
Ikorodu City
* 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
| Niger Tornadoes | Liga | Ikorodu City | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 1.63 | 2.41 | ▼ 2.13 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 38% | 44% | ▼ 38% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 25% | 42% | ▼ 38% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 38% | 35% | ▲ 50% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 63% | 71% | ▼ 63% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 50% | 68% | ▼ 50% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Niger Tornadoes 1 - 0 - 1 Ikorodu City. Average goals 4.00, both teams scored in 50% matches.
FAQ
When do Niger Tornadoes and Ikorodu City play?
Niger Tornadoes face Ikorodu City on 18 October 2026 in NPFL at Ilorin Township Stadium. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What is the head-to-head record between Niger Tornadoes and Ikorodu City?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Niger Tornadoes won 1, Ikorodu City won 1 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 4.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Niger Tornadoes vs Ikorodu City?
Niger Tornadoes score 0.75 goals per game on average and Ikorodu City 1.25. The NPFL average is 2.41 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 42% of games. Both teams score in 38% of Niger Tornadoes's matches and 38% of Ikorodu City's.
What form are Niger Tornadoes and Ikorodu City in?
Over the last 5 games Niger Tornadoes have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Ikorodu City 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Niger Tornadoes vs Ikorodu City?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Niger Tornadoes vs Ikorodu City: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.