Kano Pillars will face Nasarawa United on 1 November at 15:00 GMT, with both sides looking to strengthen their position in the league after contrasting runs of form.

Kano Pillars enter the fixture unbeaten in their last five matches, recording two wins and three draws. Their recent sequence of DWWDD shows a team that has avoided defeat but has also struggled to turn several matches into victories. The home side will need greater attacking efficiency if it is to take maximum points from this contest.

The key statistics of the players of both teams this season:

• Assists: (Kano Pillars) — 0 assists, (Nasarawa United) — 0 assists.
• Goalkeepers saves: (Kano Pillars) — 0, (Nasarawa United) — 0
• Tackles: (Kano Pillars) — 0, (Nasarawa United) — 0.
• Most encounters won: (Kano Pillars) — 0, (Nasarawa United) — 0.

Top 5 scorers this season:

1. (0)
2. (0)
3. (0)
4. (0)
5. (0)

Team statistics:

Nasarawa United have endured a more difficult spell. Their last five matches LWLDL include one win, one draw and three defeats. The results underline the pressure on the visitors to improve their consistency, particularly in a league campaign where dropped points can quickly affect a club’s position.

The five previous matches played by the teams:

• Kano Pillars — DWWDD
• Nasarawa United — LWLDL

The match gives Kano Pillars an opportunity to build on their recent unbeaten run in front of their supporters. Although three draws in five games suggest that the team has not been able to dominate matches consistently, avoiding defeat provides a platform ahead of the meeting with Nasarawa United.

According to home statistics this season, Kano Pillars scores more goals and concedes more in the following intervals:

Nasarawa United has the following time frames of scoring and conceding goals:

Head-to-head stats:

Probabilities before the match:

Summary: the probability of Nasarawa United winning – 45%, draw – 45%, loss – 10%. Thus Kano Pillars, most likely, loss (loss or draw)

Goal Forecast:Kano Pillars, is likely to score -1.5 goals, Nasarawa United is likely to score no more than -2.5.

The bookmaker odds for this match:

Save the date

The match between the teams Kano Pillars and Nasarawa United will take place on November 01 at 15:00 (GMT) at the stadium Sani Abacha Stadium.