Enugu Rangers vs Kano Pillars: result 4-1 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 5Kick-off on October 28, 2023 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Awka City Stadium, Awka
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What was the result of Enugu Rangers vs Kano Pillars?
Enugu Rangers won 4-1 on October 28, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 11′Muhammad YakubuKano Pillars
- 24′G. ObajeEnugu Rangers (pen.)
- 54′I. SaviourEnugu Rangers
- 57′N. ChukwudiEnugu Rangers
- 63′N. ChukwudiEnugu Rangers
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Enugu Rangers have 4 wins, 8 draws and 3 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 22, 2023 | Kwara United(away) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Oct 15, 2023 | Niger Tornadoes(home) | 2-1 | NPFL |
| Oct 8, 2023 | Remo Stars(away) | 1-2 | NPFL |
| Sep 30, 2023 | Doma United(home) | 2-1 | NPFL |
| May 21, 2023 | Rivers United(home) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2023 | Rivers United(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Oct 15, 2023 | Abia Warriors(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| 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 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Enugu Rangers win(s), 3 draw(s), 1 Kano Pillars win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2022 | Kano Pillars 1-0 Enugu Rangers | NPFL |
| Feb 26, 2022 | Enugu Rangers 0-0 Kano Pillars | NPFL |
| Jul 21, 2021 | Enugu Rangers 2-0 Kano Pillars | NPFL |
| Mar 7, 2021 | Kano Pillars 1-1 Enugu Rangers | NPFL |
| Feb 19, 2020 | Enugu Rangers 1-0 Kano Pillars | NPFL |
| Jun 10, 2019 | Enugu Rangers 1-1 Kano Pillars | NPFL |
Last archived meeting: Kano Pillars vs Enugu Rangers on Jun 26, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Enugu Rangers score 1.3 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Kano Pillars score 1.1 and concede 0.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enugu Rangers | 1.3 | 1.1 | 2 | 12/15 | 7/15 |
| Kano Pillars | 1.1 | 0.8 | 5 | 5/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Enugu Rangers sit 1st in NPFL (68 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Enugu Rangers | 38 | 19 | 11 | 8 | 47 | 27 | 68 |
| 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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