Abia Warriors vs Kano Pillars: result 3-2 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 34Kick-off on June 18, 2022 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Enyimba International Stadium, Aba
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What was the result of Abia Warriors vs Kano Pillars?
Abia Warriors won 3-2 on June 18, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 3′P. SamsonAbia Warriors
- 27′Ifeanyi EzeKano Pillars
- 45′E. OnuAbia Warriors
- 70′G. ObajeAbia Warriors
- 86′Auwalu Ali MalamKano Pillars
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Abia Warriors have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Kano Pillars have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2022 | Rivers United(away) | 1-2 | NPFL |
| Jun 8, 2022 | Akwa Starlets(away) | 1-2 | NPFL |
| Jun 5, 2022 | Enugu Rangers(home) | 2-0 | NPFL |
| Jun 1, 2022 | Nasarawa United(away) | 1-2 | NPFL |
| May 28, 2022 | Wikki Tourist(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2022 | Wikki Tourist(home) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Jun 5, 2022 | Plateau United(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| May 28, 2022 | Remo Stars(away) | 3-1 | NPFL |
| May 26, 2022 | Katsina United(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| May 22, 2022 | Heartland(home) | 3-1 | NPFL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Abia Warriors win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Kano Pillars win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Feb 20, 2019 | Kano Pillars 2-0 Abia Warriors | NPFL |
Last archived meeting: Kano Pillars vs Abia Warriors on Feb 21, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Abia Warriors score 1.3 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Kano Pillars score 1.1 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abia Warriors | 1.3 | 1.2 | 3 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
| Kano Pillars | 1.1 | 1.1 | 4 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
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
Other matches in the same round
- Jun 18, 2022Enugu Rangers0-0Rivers United
- Jun 18, 2022Heartland1-0Katsina United
- Jun 18, 2022Niger Tornadoes1-0Nasarawa United
- Jun 19, 2022Kwara United1-0Sunshine Stars
- Jun 19, 2022MFM2-1Enyimba
- Jun 19, 2022Plateau United1-1Gombe United
- Jun 19, 2022Remo Stars3-1Lobi Stars
- Jun 19, 2022Wikki Tourist1-1Shooting Stars