Kano Pillars vs Niger Tornadoes Prediction: Expect both teams to fight for maximum points

General Sani Abacha Stadium will host this NPFL encounter between Kano Pillars and Niger Tornadoes. Niger Tornadoes won the last meeting of this fixture. How will this unfold?

Kano Pillars' last encounter was against Sunshine Stars in the Federation Cup, and this team won on penalties after a 1-1 draw at regular time. In the meantime, their last league game was against Remo Stars, and this team lost 2-1, with Nduku Junior's last-minute strike denying them a point at least. Regardless, that defeat was this team's lone loss in their last five matches. In other encounters, Kano Pillars defeated Doma United in successive games and Katsina United in the Federation Cup.

Niger Tornadoes will eye their first win in as many as five matches. Last time out, this team took on Kwara United, and they could only pick a point after a last-minute strike by Bashiru Usman. However, this team had also played to a draw with Plateau United in the prior encounter, while they lost to Remo Stars and Rivers United in consecutive encounters. In the league this season, Niger Tornadoes have accumulated 44 points from 34 matches, positioning them 12th in the league standings. 

This is a tough one to pick, looking at the two teams' form at the moment. However, Kano Pillars are favorites at home and have been a bit consistent lately. While Niger Tornadoes have struggled lately, it is tough to pick them here, and a win for the hosts could be a good option. Also, while the visit Niger Tornadoes have scored in each of the last meetings of this fixture, we could expect this encounter to end with goals.