Abia Warriors vs Kano Pillars: result 1-0 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 3Kick-off on October 15, 2023 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Umuahia Township Stadium, Umuahia
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What was the result of Abia Warriors vs Kano Pillars?
Abia Warriors won 1-0 on October 15, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 31′S. MegwoAbia Warriors
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Abia Warriors have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Kano Pillars have 8, 1 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2023 | Kwara United(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Sep 30, 2023 | Niger Tornadoes(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| May 21, 2023 | Doma United(home) | 2-0 | NPFL |
| May 7, 2023 | Wikki Tourist(away) | 0-3 | NPFL |
| Apr 30, 2023 | Akwa Starlets(home) | 3-0 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2023 | Katsina United(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Sep 30, 2023 | Sunshine Stars(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Jul 17, 2022 | Shooting Stars(home) | 2-1 | NPFL |
| Jul 10, 2022 | Nasarawa United(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Jul 3, 2022 | Rivers United(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Abia Warriors win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Kano Pillars win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2022 | Abia Warriors 3-2 Kano Pillars | NPFL |
| Feb 21, 2022 | Kano Pillars 2-1 Abia Warriors | NPFL |
| Jul 25, 2021 | Kano Pillars 1-0 Abia Warriors | NPFL |
| Mar 14, 2021 | Abia Warriors 4-1 Kano Pillars | NPFL |
| Jan 8, 2020 | Abia Warriors 0-0 Kano Pillars | NPFL |
| May 26, 2019 | Abia Warriors 3-0 Kano Pillars | NPFL |
Last archived meeting: Abia Warriors vs Kano Pillars on Jun 18, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Abia Warriors score 1.1 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Kano Pillars score 1.2 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abia Warriors | 1.1 | 1.3 | 5 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
| Kano Pillars | 1.2 | 0.9 | 4 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Abia Warriors sit 6th in NPFL (55 points from 38 matches) and Kano Pillars sit 10th (51 points from 38 matches).
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Abia Warriors | 38 | 16 | 7 | 15 | 31 | 34 | 55 |
| 10 | Kano Pillars | 38 | 15 | 6 | 17 | 37 | 39 | 51 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
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