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Katsina United vs Niger TornadoesLive Score, Lineups & H2H

Npfl2025/20262025/2026
Katsina United

Katsina United

Akanni65'
1
-FT
0
Apr 05, 2026
Muhammadu Dikko Stadium
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Niger Tornadoes

Niger Tornadoes

Match Timeline

Match Timeline

Goal!
1-0
Elijah Akanni
Elijah Akanni
65'·Katsina United
⚽
16'Yellow Card
Abba Khalid 
Abba Khalid 
Niger Tornadoes

Match Statistics

Statistics of the Game

Katsina United
Katsina United
Niger Tornadoes
Niger Tornadoes
0Yellow Cards1

Team Lineups

Niger Tornadoes
Niger Tornadoes
Manager: Hamza Abarah

Starting XI

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IN
Ifeanyi Nchekube
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MAMohammed Aliyu
Mohammed Aliyu
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EC
Ezeifule Chibueze
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JGJohn Godwin
John Godwin
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AFAhmed Family
Ahmed Family
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AKAbba Khalid
Abba Khalid
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MN
Michael Nelson
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LA
Liman Ahmadu
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GJ
Godfrey Joseph
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ADAbdulrasheed Shehu Dabai
Abdulrasheed Shehu Dabai
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TSTerdoo Shimagande
Terdoo Shimagande

Player Statistics

Player Stats

PlayerRatingMinGoalsAssistsShotsPassesTacklesDuels
Zalli Abdullahi
Zalli Abdullahi
GK
-90'00-
-
-
-
Ahmed Kabeer Yallilo
Ahmed Kabeer Yallilo
DF
-90'00-
-
-
-
Usman Barau
Usman Barau
MF
-90'00-
-
-
-
Yusuf Mannase
Yusuf Mannase
-90'00-
-
-
-
Christopher Ezinwa
Christopher Ezinwa
MF
-90'00-
-
-
-
Uche Collins
Uche Collins
FW
-90'00-
-
-
-
Innocent Arigu
Innocent Arigu
MF
-90'00-
-
-
-
Sani Mubarak
Sani Mubarak
MF
-90'00-
-
-
-
Massally Boubacar
Massally Boubacar
FW
-90'00-
-
-
-
Philip Clement
Philip Clement
DF
-90'00-
-
-
-
Jamilu Yusuf
Jamilu Yusuf
FW
-90'00-
-
-
-

Katsina United vs Niger Tornadoes — computed insights

Current streaks (all competitions)
TeamGamesRunUnbeatenWinlessScored inConceded inLast-5 ptsLast-5 goals
Katsina United15D131005/153-5
Niger Tornadoes15W110307/154-5

Computed over each team's finished games before kickoff — see the Games column for the sample behind each row.

Katsina United — last 5 games
  1. L0-2 @ Remo Stars2026-03-01
  2. L1-2 vs Kwara United2026-03-08
  3. D1-1 @ El Kanemi Warriors2026-03-15
  4. W1-0 vs Shooting Stars2026-03-22
  5. D0-0 @ Barau2026-03-29
Niger Tornadoes — last 5 games
  1. L0-3 @ Plateau United2026-03-08
  2. D0-0 vs Kano Pillars2026-03-15
  3. W1-0 vs Rivers United2026-03-19
  4. L1-2 @ Abia Warriors2026-03-23
  5. W2-0 vs Wikki Tourist2026-03-29
Head-to-head, computed
Meetings on record
7
Period covered
2022-02-06 – 2025-11-16
Katsina United wins
2
Draws
2
Niger Tornadoes wins
3
Avg goals per meeting
1.57
Over 2.5 goals
14%
Both teams scored
29%
Home side won
71%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
Last 5 meetings
1W 2D 2L (Katsina United view)
Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
1.2 vs 1.57

Aggregated from 7 finished meetings (2022-02-06 – 2025-11-16) in the GioScore fixtures corpus.

Most recent meetings (5 of 7)
DateHomeScoreAway
2025-11-16Niger Tornadoes2-0Katsina United
2025-03-14Niger Tornadoes1-0Katsina United
2024-10-26Katsina United1-1Niger Tornadoes
2024-02-18Katsina United1-0Niger Tornadoes
2024-01-21Niger Tornadoes0-0Katsina United
Standings context (current table)
TeamPosPldPtsGDFormForm rankForm vs pos
Katsina United103751-3LWLWL100
Niger Tornadoes1638481DLDDW10+6

Form rank = league-wide rank by points from the last 5 league games; "Form vs pos" > 0 means over-performing the table.

Table context
Points gap
3 ptsKatsina United 51 · Niger Tornadoes 48
Positions
#10 vs #16
Goals per game
0.86/0.95 vs 0.97/0.95scored/conceded per game · league average 1.01

Figures computed from the GioScore results database · data cutoff: kickoff 2026-04-05

Previous Meetings

Previous Meetings

Last 7 matches
Katsina United
Won 29%
(2/7)
Draw 29%
(2/7)
Niger Tornadoes
Won 43%
(3/7)
Goals
5-6
Total matches
7

Head to Head

Head to Head

Last 7 matches

2
Katsina United wins
2
Draws
3
Niger Tornadoes wins
Goals Scored
5 - 6
Nov 16, 2025 • Npfl
Niger Tornadoes
Niger Tornadoes
2-0
Katsina United
Katsina United
Mar 14, 2025 • Npfl
Niger Tornadoes
Niger Tornadoes
1-0
Katsina United
Katsina United
Oct 26, 2024 • Npfl
Katsina United
Katsina United
1-1
Niger Tornadoes
Niger Tornadoes

Fixtures

Matchday 33 — Npfl

Match Report

Niger Tornadoes (16th, 48 pts) visited Katsina United (10th, 51 pts) with 3 points between them. Niger Tornadoes's recent output outran their position: 10th on form over five rounds, 16th in the table. Against a league average of 1.01 goals per team per game, Katsina United ran at 0.86 scored and 0.95 conceded, Niger Tornadoes at 0.97 and 0.95.

Across 7 recorded meetings, Katsina United have 2 wins to Niger Tornadoes's 3, with 2 draws, at 1.57 goals per meeting. Home advantage is real in this fixture: whoever hosted won 71% of the meetings. These meetings skew tight — only 14% saw more than two goals.

Muhammadu Dikko Stadium, capacity 35,000, hosted the game. It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 1-0 full-time score.

Goal scorers

Katsina United: Elijah Akanni (65')

More details:

Katsina United — live results and scheduleNiger Tornadoes — live results and schedule

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score of Katsina United vs Niger Tornadoes?
Katsina United 1-0 Niger Tornadoes. Npfl match played on 5 Apr 2026.
What league is Katsina United vs Niger Tornadoes in?
This match is part of the Npfl. The match was played at Muhammadu Dikko Stadium. Full standings, kickoff time, and live statistics are available on GioScore.
What is the head-to-head record between Katsina United and Niger Tornadoes?
In 7 meetings between 2022 and 2025: Katsina United has 2 wins, 2 draws, and 3 losses against Niger Tornadoes.
Where was Katsina United vs Niger Tornadoes played?
The match was played at Muhammadu Dikko Stadium.