Plateau United vs Kano Pillars: match statistics
Plateau United vs Kano Pillars: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Plateau United played Kano Pillars in NPFL (Nigeria). The match was played on 11 October 2026. Venue: Värendsvallen. Final score: 4:0.
Current form
Plateau United: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match. Kano Pillars: 1-4-0, 1.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Plateau United scores 1.29 and concedes 1.14 goals per match. Kano Pillars scores 1.57 and concedes 1.00. League average: 2.38 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Plateau United 43%, Kano Pillars 71%. Over 2.5: Plateau United 29%, Kano Pillars 43%. League level: BTTS 44%, Over 2.5 40%.
xG, shots and style
Kano Pillars has higher xG: 1.79 vs 1.26. Plateau United: 7.4 shots per match, Kano Pillars: 6.1.
Match halves
Plateau United: half-time lead 29%, second-half goals 1.00. Kano Pillars: half-time lead 57%, second-half goals 0.57.
Goals by minute
Plateau United: 46-60 (3 goals). Kano Pillars: 31-45+ (4 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
NPFL: 2.38 goals per match, BTTS 44%, Over 2.5 40%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-1. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 50%.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Plateau United have won all 3 of their home matches to date, scoring an average of 2 goals and conceding just 0.33 per game. The hosts create chances worth an average of 1.91 xG and register 6 shots on target per match, while Kano Pillars average 2 shots on target away from home. The visitors remain unbeaten this season and have recorded 2 wins and 3 draws in their last 5 matches, so their consistency should not be underestimated. However, both of Kano Pillars’ away matches so far have ended in draws; they conceded an average of 1.5 goals in those games and have yet to keep a clean sheet. The hosts’ edge in chance quality and defensive solidity at home points to a win for them, although the visitors’ run of draws leaves a significant possibility of the points being shared.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
BTTS occurred in 75% of Plateau United’s matches and 100% of Kano Pillars’ matches, while the figures across their last five games were 60% and 80%, respectively. The hosts score an average of 2.0 goals, while the visitors concede 1.5, giving Plateau a solid foundation to find the net. Kano Pillars score an average of 1.5 goals, and Plateau concede 1.0; moreover, the hosts have kept a clean sheet in only 25% of their matches. Caution is warranted, however, as the visitors average just 2.0 shots on target and the league BTTS rate is 46%. Even so, the overall data points towards both teams scoring.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Plateau United score an average of 2.0 goals at home, while Kano Pillars concede 1.5 goals away, giving the hosts a solid platform to find the net. Matches involving the two teams average 3.0 goals, and the Over 1.5 goals line has landed in 75% and 100% of their matches, respectively. However, each team’s last five matches have averaged 2.8 goals, with Over 2.5 goals landing in just 40% of matches for both sides, so the higher line is not as strongly supported. With a forecast of 1.70 goals for the hosts and 1.05 for the visitors, Over 1.5 goals in the match is the strongest pick.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
The strongest signal points to Kano Pillars leading at the break: the visitors were ahead at half-time in both matches included in the season statistics, and did so three times in their last five matches. However, they drew both of those season matches, so their strong first halves did not translate into wins. After the break, Kano averaged no goals scored and conceded 1.5, while Plateau United averaged 1.0 goal in second halves. The 2/X scenario is also supported by the hosts’ record in their last five matches: they were trailing at half-time three times, but scored an average of 1.4 goals after the break. The sample of two matches for the visitors is small, so this outcome has only a slight edge over options ending in a Plateau win.
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-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
| Plateau United | Kano Pillars | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 42% | 42% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.17 | 0.29 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.41 | 0.61 |
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.
Plateau United is 14% better for: last-5 form.
1.6 pts / match - Plateau United · 1.4 pts / match - Kano Pillars
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.
Kano Pillars is 22% better for: goals scored per match.
1.29 goals / match - Plateau United · 1.57 goals / match - Kano Pillars
Kano Pillars is 14% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.14 goals / match - Plateau United · 1 goals / match - Kano Pillars
Plateau United scores in 71% of matches (5 of 7 matches), while Kano Pillars keeps a clean sheet in 29% (2 of 7 matches).
Kano Pillars scores in 71% of matches (5 of 7 matches), while Plateau United keeps a clean sheet in 29% (2 of 7 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 - Plateau United
Over / Under - Kano Pillars
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 100% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1 pts / match - Plateau United · 2 pts / match - Kano Pillars
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Plateau United - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 29% of matches and wins 43%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Kano Pillars - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 57% of matches and wins 29%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Concedes 0.7 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 1.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 80% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -2 | +4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +2 | +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 46-60 (3 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (4 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (3). 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
Plateau United
Kano Pillars
* 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
| Plateau United | Liga | Kano Pillars | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.43 | 2.38 | ▲ 2.57 |
| Both teams scored | • 43% | 44% | ▲ 71% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 29% | 40% | ▲ 43% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 29% | 35% | ▼ 29% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 86% | 69% | ▲ 71% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 71% | 68% | ▲ 71% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
- Plateau UnitedGoalSamuel Ayanrinde
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Plateau United 1 - 0 - 1 Kano Pillars. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 50% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Plateau United vs Kano Pillars?
The NPFL match finished Plateau United 4:0 Kano Pillars. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Plateau United and Kano Pillars?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Plateau United won 1, Kano Pillars won 1 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Plateau United vs Kano Pillars?
Plateau United score 1.29 goals per game on average and Kano Pillars 1.57. The NPFL average is 2.38 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 40% of games. Both teams score in 43% of Plateau United's matches and 71% of Kano Pillars's.
What form are Plateau United and Kano Pillars in?
Over the last 5 games Plateau United have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and Kano Pillars 1-4-0 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Plateau United 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.