Bayelsa United vs Kano Pillars: result 2-1 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 26Kick-off on March 17, 2024 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Samson Siasia Stadium, Yenagoa
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What was the result of Bayelsa United vs Kano Pillars?
Bayelsa United won 2-1 on March 17, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 52′I. MustaphaKano Pillars
- 79′J. EmoBayelsa United
- 90′E. OrjiBayelsa United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bayelsa United have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Kano Pillars have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2024 | Kwara United(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Mar 9, 2024 | Niger Tornadoes(home) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Mar 2, 2024 | Remo Stars(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Feb 28, 2024 | Doma United(home) | 2-0 | NPFL |
| Feb 25, 2024 | Akwa United(away) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2024 | Enugu Rangers(home) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Mar 9, 2024 | Rivers United(away) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Mar 4, 2024 | Abia Warriors(home) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Feb 28, 2024 | Katsina United(away) | 2-3 | NPFL |
| Feb 25, 2024 | Sunshine Stars(home) | 5-1 | NPFL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 1 meetings: 0 Bayelsa United win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Kano Pillars win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2023 | Kano Pillars 3-0 Bayelsa United | NPFL |
Last archived meeting: Kano Pillars vs Bayelsa United on Nov 1, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Bayelsa United score 1.0 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Kano Pillars score 1.7 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayelsa United | 1.0 | 1.1 | 5 | 5/15 | 3/15 |
| Kano Pillars | 1.7 | 1.1 | 1 | 11/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Bayelsa United sit 19th in NPFL (43 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Kano Pillars | 38 | 15 | 6 | 17 | 37 | 39 | 51 |
| 19 | Bayelsa United | 38 | 11 | 10 | 17 | 37 | 42 | 43 |
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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