Nigeria - NPFLData current as of 12 September 2026

Wikki Tourist vs Kano Pillars: match statistics

Wikki Tourist crest
Wikki Tourist
2 : 0half-time 1:0
Kano Pillars crest
Kano Pillars
155%(0.00)
X30%(0.00)
215%(0.00)

Wikki Tourist presents solid home form with a 40% win rate and an impressive 60% clean sheet record at their own stadium, constituting a significant advantage. The hosts maintain a positive home goal difference of +4 and favorable xG metrics (1.81 for vs 0.76 against), demonstrating their offensive efficiency at home. Kano Pillars posts very poor away results with just 13% wins and a high 75% loss rate, conceding an average of 1.38 goals per match with a negative goal difference of -6. Although the visitors show better overall form in their last five games (2 PPG), their catastrophic away run (lllllldw) and poor xG figures (1.03 for vs 2.06 against) on the road offer little optimism. Given Wikki Tourist's home dominance and Kano Pillars' away frailty, I predict a home victory, though the hosts' recent overall form (0.4 PPG) implies this may not be an easy fixture.

Wikki Tourist vs Kano Pillars: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Wikki Tourist played Kano Pillars in NPFL (Nigeria). The match was played on 25 January 2026. Final score: 2:0.

Current form

Wikki Tourist: 0-2-3, 0.40 points/match. Kano Pillars: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match.

Goal statistics

Wikki Tourist scores 0.67 and concedes 0.90 goals per match. Kano Pillars scores 0.86 and concedes 1.00. League average: 1.83 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Wikki Tourist 29%, Kano Pillars 38%. Over 2.5: Wikki Tourist 19%, Kano Pillars 33%. League level: BTTS 36%, Over 2.5 27%.

xG, shots and style

Kano Pillars has higher xG: 1.55 vs 1.37. Wikki Tourist: 5.3 shots per match, Kano Pillars: 3.6.

Match halves

Wikki Tourist: half-time lead 19%, second-half goals 0.24. Kano Pillars: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.29.

Goals by minute

Wikki Tourist: 31-45+ (6 goals). Kano Pillars: 31-45+ (6 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

NPFL: 1.83 goals per match, BTTS 36%, Over 2.5 27%.

Head-to-head

Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-1-0. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 100%.

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

Wikki Tourist presents solid home form with a 40% win rate and an impressive 60% clean sheet record at their own stadium, constituting a significant advantage. The hosts maintain a positive home goal difference of +4 and favorable xG metrics (1.81 for vs 0.76 against), demonstrating their offensive efficiency at home. Kano Pillars posts very poor away results with just 13% wins and a high 75% loss rate, conceding an average of 1.38 goals per match with a negative goal difference of -6. Although the visitors show better overall form in their last five games (2 PPG), their catastrophic away run (lllllldw) and poor xG figures (1.03 for vs 2.06 against) on the road offer little optimism. Given Wikki Tourist's home dominance and Kano Pillars' away frailty, I predict a home victory, though the hosts' recent overall form (0.4 PPG) implies this may not be an easy fixture.

View the statistical overview

Half-by-half

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

Match statistics

-1Possession (%)-1
Wikki TouristKano Pillars
-1Shots-1
Wikki TouristKano Pillars
-1Shots on target-1
Wikki TouristKano Pillars
0xG0
Wikki TouristKano Pillars
-1Corners-1
Wikki TouristKano Pillars
0Dangerous attacks0
Wikki TouristKano Pillars
-1Fouls-1
Wikki TouristKano Pillars
-1Cards-1
Wikki TouristKano 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.

Wikki TouristKano Pillars
0.67Goals scored / match0.86
Wikki TouristKano Pillars
0.9Goals conceded / match1
Wikki TouristKano Pillars
26%Average possession19%
Wikki TouristKano Pillars
1.52Shots on target / match0.67
Wikki TouristKano Pillars

Team statswho is more efficient?

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

5.33Shots per match3.57
Wikki TouristKano Pillars
1.52Shots on target0.67
Wikki TouristKano Pillars
12.5%Shot conversion24%
Wikki TouristKano Pillars
26%Possession19%
Wikki TouristKano Pillars
1.37xG for1.55
Wikki TouristKano Pillars
1.13xG against1.41
Wikki TouristKano Pillars

Shooting quality

Wikki Tourist: Counter-attackingKano Pillars: Counter-attacking
Wikki TouristKano Pillars
Accuracy (shots on target)29%19%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.260.43
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.441.28

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.

Kano Pillars is 400% better for: last-5 form.

0.4 pts / match - Wikki Tourist · 2 pts / match - Kano Pillars

Wikki Tourist
LDDLL
No win in the last 5 matches
Season result split
24% W38% D38% L
Season (W-D-L)
5-8-8
1.10 pts / match · goal difference -5
Last 5 (W-D-L)
0-2-3
0.40 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
4-5-1
Last 5 at home
1-3-1
WDDDL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 0.4Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.33Opponent xG: 0.86BTTS: 20%Over 2.5: 20%
Kano Pillars
DWWWL
Season result split
33% W19% D48% L
Season (W-D-L)
7-4-10
1.19 pts / match · goal difference -3
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-1-1
2.00 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
1-1-8
Last 5 away
1-1-3
LLLDW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 0.4xG: 0.78Opponent xG: 2.99BTTS: 20%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.

Kano Pillars is 28% better for: goals scored per match.

0.67 goals / match - Wikki Tourist · 0.86 goals / match - Kano Pillars

Wikki Tourist is 11% better for: goals conceded per match.

0.9 goals / match - Wikki Tourist · 1 goals / match - Kano Pillars

Wikki Tourist scoring profile: mixed

Wikki Tourist scores in 52% of matches (11 of 21 matches), while Kano Pillars keeps a clean sheet in 29% (6 of 21 matches).

Kano Pillars scoring profile: mixed

Kano Pillars scores in 57% of matches (12 of 21 matches), while Wikki Tourist keeps a clean sheet in 38% (8 of 21 matches).

14Goals scored (season)18
Wikki TouristKano Pillars
19Goals conceded (season)21
Wikki TouristKano Pillars
1.57Average goals in match1.86
Wikki TouristKano Pillars
2Goals scored (last 5)6
Wikki TouristKano Pillars
5Goals conceded (last 5)2
Wikki TouristKano Pillars

How often they score at least...

52%1 goal57%
Wikki TouristKano Pillars
14%2 goals24%
Wikki TouristKano Pillars
0%3 goals5%
Wikki TouristKano Pillars
0%4 goals0%
Wikki TouristKano Pillars

How often they concede at least...

62%1 goal71%
Wikki TouristKano Pillars
24%2 goals24%
Wikki TouristKano Pillars
5%3 goals5%
Wikki TouristKano Pillars
0%4 goals0%
Wikki TouristKano 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.

36%
League average

Goal patterns

19%BTTS at half-time24%
Wikki TouristKano Pillars
5%BTTS in both halves0%
Wikki TouristKano Pillars
10%Scored in both halves10%
Wikki TouristKano Pillars

BTTS and goal count

14%Min. 3 goals and BTTS29%
Wikki TouristKano Pillars
5%Min. 3 goals without BTTS5%
Wikki TouristKano Pillars
20%BTTS - last 520%
Wikki TouristKano 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

62%Min. 1 goal before half-time57%
Wikki TouristKano Pillars
24%Min. 2 goals before half-time29%
Wikki TouristKano Pillars
5%Min. 3 goals before half-time14%
Wikki TouristKano Pillars

2nd half

43%Min. 1 goal after half-time57%
Wikki TouristKano Pillars
19%Min. 2 goals after half-time24%
Wikki TouristKano Pillars
5%Min. 3 goals after half-time5%
Wikki TouristKano 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.

Kano Pillars is 38% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.1 pts / match - Wikki Tourist · 1.52 pts / match - Kano Pillars

Wikki Tourist - half-time state
19% leading52% draw29% trailing
Kano Pillars - half-time state
33% leading52% draw14% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.1Points per match (1st half)1.52
Wikki TouristKano Pillars
0.43Goals scored (1st half)0.57
Wikki TouristKano Pillars
0.48Goals conceded (1st half)0.43
Wikki TouristKano Pillars
0.9Average goals (1st half)1
Wikki TouristKano Pillars
57%Clean sheet before half-time62%
Wikki TouristKano Pillars
62%No goal before half-time57%
Wikki TouristKano Pillars

After half-time (2nd half)

1.05Points per match (2nd half)1
Wikki TouristKano Pillars
0.24Goals scored (2nd half)0.29
Wikki TouristKano Pillars
0.43Goals conceded (2nd half)0.57
Wikki TouristKano Pillars
0.67Average goals (2nd half)0.86
Wikki TouristKano Pillars
71%Clean sheet after half-time62%
Wikki TouristKano Pillars
76%No goal after half-time76%
Wikki TouristKano Pillars

Wikki Tourist - second-half results

14% W62% D24% L
23
Half-time points
9
Half-time goals
-1
Goal difference (1st half)
22
Second-half points
-4
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.10
PPG before half-time
Lead holding126%

Leads at half-time in 19% of matches and wins 24%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time-0.0

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Kano Pillars - second-half results

19% W43% D38% L
32
Half-time points
12
Half-time goals
+3
Goal difference (1st half)
21
Second-half points
-6
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.52
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 33%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.1

Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Wikki Tourist - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.200.40
Goals scored / match0.20.2
Goals conceded / match0.20.8
Average goals in match0.41.0
1 goal40%60%
2 goals0%20%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet80%40%
No goal80%80%
Goal difference0-3
Half-time: 20% leading - 60% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 40% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 1
Kano Pillars - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.402.00
Goals scored / match0.40.8
Goals conceded / match0.20.2
Average goals in match0.61.0
1 goal40%80%
2 goals20%20%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet80%80%
No goal60%40%
Goal difference+1+3
Half-time: 20% leading - 80% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 20% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 2

* 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.

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

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (6 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.

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

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (6 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): -5 - 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

1.71
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
0.8 : 0.9
Estimated goal split
home : away
94%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
34%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+17%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
30%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
21%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 5 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Wikki Tourist

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.24
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.
+0.8 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.70
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.23
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
54%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
155%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.70
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.2
Late goals
29% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 7% come in the first quarter-hour.
29%

Kano Pillars

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.14
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.28
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-1.7 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.69
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.41
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
148%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
80%
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.
-0.3
Late goals
6% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 11% come in the first quarter-hour.
6%

* 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

Wikki TouristLigaKano Pillars
Average goals in match 1.571.83 1.86
Both teams scored 29%36% 38%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 19%27% 33%
Clean sheets 38%38% 29%
Goal before half-time 62%62% 57%
Goal after half-time 43%58% 57%

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

1.83
Average goals per match
36%
Both teams scored
27%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
38%
Clean sheets
1.25
Home goals / match
0.58
Away goals / match
+116%
Home attack advantage
+54%
Home defence advantage
+44%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
62%
1 goal
23%
2 goals
5%
3 goals
1%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
58%
1 goal
26%
2 goals
7%
3 goals
0%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

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

Home team

Other recorded players

Away team

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. Wikki TouristGoalAbubakar Taheer

Head-to-head

Previous meeting: Wikki Tourist 0 - 1 - 0 Kano Pillars. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.

Kano Pillars
1 : 1
Wikki Tourist

FAQ

What was the result of Wikki Tourist vs Kano Pillars?

The NPFL match finished Wikki Tourist 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 Wikki Tourist vs Kano Pillars?

Wikki Tourist score 0.67 goals per game on average and Kano Pillars 0.86. The NPFL average is 1.83 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 27% of games. Both teams score in 29% of Wikki Tourist's matches and 38% of Kano Pillars's.

What form are Wikki Tourist and Kano Pillars in?

Over the last 5 games Wikki Tourist have a 0-2-3 record (0.40 points per game) and Kano Pillars 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Wikki Tourist vs Kano Pillars?

Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Wikki Tourist vs Kano Pillars: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.