Match analysis
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Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this NPFL fixture.
Kick-off is on Sunday 7 August 2016 for Kano Pillars and Giwa, an NPFL meeting. A 154-point Elo gap makes Kano Pillars the side to beat, with Giwa rated 1429.
The last five for Kano Pillars go L W L W L, and on that evidence they are blowing hot and cold. Giwa come into this struggling for results (D D D D D over their last five). Nobody has beaten them in their last ten.
At home Kano Pillars score 2.4 a game and concede 0.4. Don't expect a goal-fest. The two sides' scoring and conceding rates add up to 1.4 a game, so unders appeal. Giwa have kept a clean sheet in 100% of their recent matches.
There is no tipster preview on Kano Pillars vs Giwa yet, so head to our NPFL tips for the latest picks in the competition.
| Kano PillarsHome | Rating | GiwaAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,492 | Overall | 1,398 |
| 1,583 | Match venue | 1,429 |
| 1,583 | At home | 1,481 |
| 1,426 | Away | 1,429 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,485 | Attack | 1,395 |
| 1,541 | Defence | 1,471 |
| 1,543 | Home attack | 1,446 |
| 1,425 | Away attack | 1,429 |
| 1,565 | Home defence | 1,505 |
| 1,506 | Away defence | 1,475 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,498 | Goal environment | 1,478 |
| 1,523 | Home goals | 1,487 |
| 1,475 | Away goals | 1,492 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,484 | Close games | 1,476 |
| 1,507 | Winning margin | 1,373 |
Match venue compares Kano Pillars at home with Giwa away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Lineups are not available yet. They are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
In two meetings since April 2016, Giwa have won one and one was drawn. Every tip we publish on the two sides together sits on our Kano Pillars vs Giwa prediction page.