Katsina United 47%Draw 24%Niger Tornadoes 28%Expected goals 1.18 – 0.71
88%
Betarazi pick
Under 3.5 goals
Very strong pick · fair odds 1.14 · Won ✓
10/10Rating
–Odds
Picks by market
ResultKatsina United to win ✓47% · fair 2.11
Double chanceEither team to win ✓76% · fair 1.32
Both teams scoreNot both teams to score ✓59% · fair 1.68
GoalsUnder 2.5 goals ✓71% · fair 1.41
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–0 ✓18% · fair 5.58
Katsina United vs Niger Tornadoes: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
16:00 WAT, Sunday 5 April: Katsina United v Niger Tornadoes in the NPFL, played at Muhammadu Dikko Stadium. In the table, Katsina United are 9th, upper half, on 52 points after 37 matches; Niger Tornadoes are 16th (lower half) with 48.
Current form
Katsina United, last 5: DDLLW Their latest outing: 0–0 draw with Barau FC, away. Scoring is the worry: just 0.6 goals a game. Defensively they have kept 2 clean sheets in that run.
Niger Tornadoes, last 5: WLWDL Their latest outing: 2–0 win over Wikki Tourist, at home. Scoring is the worry: just 0.7 goals a game. Defensively they have kept 4 clean sheets in that run.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Katsina United 1.2 xG, Niger Tornadoes 0.7 xG – a total near 1.9. On paper it is a low-scoring affair, with under 2.5 at 71% and a clean sheet for one side more likely than not. Both teams' recent matches have tended to stay under 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Katsina United 47%, draw 24%, Niger Tornadoes 28%.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Under 3.5 goals (88%). Most likely score in line with that pick: Katsina United 1–0 Niger Tornadoes. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Katsina United47%fair 2.11
Draw24%fair 4.09
Niger Tornadoes28%fair 3.56
1.88Expected goals
1.18Katsina United xG
0.71Niger Tornadoes xG
41%Both score
29%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–018%
0–015%
1–113%
0–111%
2–011%
2–17%
From our goals model: Katsina United 1.2 – 0.7 Niger Tornadoes expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Team ratings (Betarazi)
Katsina United
Niger Tornadoes
Attack vs NPFL average
+4%
-26%
Goals conceded vs average
+12%
-26%
Our expected goals here
1.26
0.62
Our own ratings from every NPFL result in the last 14 months, recent games counting more. Attack +20% = scores 20% more than an average side; goals conceded −20% = a tighter defence than average. They feed into every chance on this page.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Katsina United to win✓
47%
2.11
–
Double chance
Either team to win✓
76%
1.32
–
Both teams to score
Not both teams to score✓
59%
1.68
–
Draw no bet
Katsina United (draw no bet)✓
63%
1.59
–
Asian handicap
Niger Tornadoes +1 (Asian handicap)
72%
1.39
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✗
56%
1.78
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Under 2.5 goals✓
71%
1.41
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
88%
1.14
–
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
96%
1.04
–
First team to score
Katsina United to score first✓
53%
1.89
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✓
51%
1.96
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Katsina United / FT Katsina United✗
27%
3.70
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–0✓
18%
5.58
–
Recent results
Katsina United – last 5
DDLLW
29 Mar
@ Barau FC
0–0
D
15 Mar
@ El Kanemi Warriors
1–1
D
8 Mar
vs Kwara United
1–2
L
1 Mar
@ Remo Stars
0–2
L
15 Feb
vs Nasarawa United
1–0
W
0.6Scored / game
1.0Conceded / game
40%Both scored
20%Over 2.5
Niger Tornadoes – last 6
WLWDLD
29 Mar
vs Wikki Tourist
2–0
W
23 Mar
@ Abia Warriors
1–2
L
19 Mar
vs Rivers United
1–0
W
15 Mar
vs Kano Pillars
0–0
D
8 Mar
@ Plateau United
0–3
L
1 Mar
vs Warri Wolves
0–0
D
0.7Scored / game
0.8Conceded / game
17%Both scored
33%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Katsina United and Niger Tornadoes.
What is the prediction for Katsina United vs Niger Tornadoes?
Our pick is Under 3.5 goals with a 88% chance.
Who will win Katsina United vs Niger Tornadoes?
On our numbers Katsina United have a 47% chance of winning, the draw 24% and Niger Tornadoes 28%.
How many goals will there be in Katsina United vs Niger Tornadoes?
We expect about 1.9 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 29% likely and both teams score 41% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Katsina United vs Niger Tornadoes?
Our predicted score is Katsina United 1–0 Niger Tornadoes, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 1.9 goals in total.
When is Katsina United vs Niger Tornadoes?
Katsina United vs Niger Tornadoes (NPFL) kicks off on Sunday 5 April 2026 at 16:00 (West Africa Time) at Muhammadu Dikko Stadium.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
