Niger Tornadoes vs Barau FC preview
In the Nigeria Premier Football League, Niger Tornadoes have a 48% chance of winning against Barau FC, who sit at 18%. The most likely scoreline is 1-0, which reflects Niger Tornadoes' expected goals of 1.15 compared to Barau FC's 0.61.
However, the match could see a different outcome if Barau FC improves their recent form, which includes 4 draws and only 1 win in their last 6 matches. With both teams to score at 32% and Over 2.5 goals at just 26%, a low-scoring game seems probable, but surprises can happen in football.
Niger Tornadoes vs Barau FC: model vs market
| Source | Niger Tornadoes | Draw | Barau FC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | 48% | 34% | 18% |
| Market | — | — | — |
| Published | 48% | 34% | 18% |
| Edge | — | — | — |
- Higher expected-goals rate in this fixture: 1.15 vs 0.61.
- Better recent form: 2 wins in the last 6 vs 1 for the opposition.
Edge = our published probability minus the de-vigged market probability. Published = the model alone (no market price recorded yet).
Niger Tornadoes and Barau FC expected goals
The goal rate the model gives each side in this fixture, from xG-based attack and defence ratings.
- Total expected goals
- 1.76
- Attack rating (Niger Tornadoes / Barau FC)
- 0.81 / 1.19
- Defence rating (Niger Tornadoes / Barau FC)
- 0.83 / 0.96
Ratings are relative to the league average (1.00); lower defence rating = fewer goals conceded per match.
Niger Tornadoes vs Barau FC score probability
Every scoreline the model gives this match, 0 to 4+ goals a side. Darker = likelier.
Rows: Niger Tornadoes goals. Columns: Barau FC goals. Outlined cell = most likely scoreline.
Niger Tornadoes vs Barau FC goals probability
Chance of the match clearing each total, read off the same score matrix as the heatmap.
- Both teams to score
- 32%
- No goals (0–0)
- 18%
Over 4.5 and higher fall inside the 4+ buckets and cannot be read off a 0–4 grid, so they are not shown.
All markets for Niger Tornadoes vs Barau FC
| Market | Selection | Probability | Fair odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1X2 | Niger Tornadoes | 48% | 2.10 |
| Draw | 34% | 2.94 | |
| Barau FC | 18% | 5.45 | |
| Over/Under 2.5 | Over 2.5 | 26% | 3.88 |
| Under 2.5 | 74% | 1.35 | |
| Both teams to score | Yes | 32% | 3.09 |
| No | 68% | 1.48 | |
| Double chance | 1X (Niger Tornadoes or draw) | 82% | 1.22 |
| 12 (either side) | 66% | 1.52 | |
| X2 (draw or Barau FC) | 52% | 1.91 | |
| Handicap -1 | Niger Tornadoes win by 2+ | 21% | 4.71 |
| Push (exactly one goal) | 26% | — |
Fair odds = 1 / probability — the break-even price implied by the published probability. Correct-score probabilities are on the heatmap above.
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Niger Tornadoes and Barau FC recent form
Last 6 completed matches, all competitions, newest on the right.
Home vs away this season
Niger Tornadoes at home
- Record (W-D-L)
- 3-2-0
- Win rate
- 60%
- Goals for / match
- 1.20
- Goals against / match
- 0.60
- Clean sheets
- 2 of 5
- They have won 2 of their 8 league games this season, scoring 0.8 goals per match.
- They average 1.0 goals per game at home against 0.5 on the road.
- They have kept 3 clean sheets in 8 matches.
- They have failed to score in 4 of 8 matches.
- 60% of their yellow cards have come after the 75th minute.
Barau FC away
- Record (W-D-L)
- 0-4-1
- Win rate
- 0%
- Goals for / match
- 0.40
- Goals against / match
- 1.00
- Clean sheets
- 3 of 5
- They have won 3 of their 8 league games this season, scoring 1.5 goals per match.
- They average 2.5 goals per game at home against 0.5 on the road.
- They have kept 3 clean sheets in 8 matches.
- They have converted 4 of 4 penalties (100%).
- 30% of their yellow cards have come after the 75th minute.
League matches this season before kick-off: Niger Tornadoes at home only, Barau FC away only.
Niger Tornadoes vs Barau FC head-to-head
Last 2 meetings: Niger Tornadoes 1 · draws 0 · Barau FC 1.
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-14 | Barau FC | 2-1 | Niger Tornadoes | Nigeria Premier Football League |
| 2025-12-28 | Niger Tornadoes | 2-0 | Barau FC | Nigeria Premier Football League |
Before and after this match
- Niger Tornadoes, previous: Abia Warriors – Niger Tornadoes, 2026-10-25
- Barau FC, previous: Barau FC v Kwara United analysis