Enyimba vs Kano Pillars: result 2-1 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 5Kick-off on January 17, 2021 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Enyimba International Stadium, Aba
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What was the result of Enyimba vs Kano Pillars?
Enyimba won 2-1 on January 17, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 22′A. IwualaEnyimba
- 38′G. IbithamEnyimba
- 86′Fahad UsmanKano Pillars
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Enyimba have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; Kano Pillars have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2021 | Heartland(away) | 0-2 | NPFL |
| Jan 10, 2021 | Wikki Tourist(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Jan 6, 2021 | Al Merreikh(home) | 2-1 | CAF Champions League |
| Dec 29, 2020 | Abia Warriors(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Dec 23, 2020 | Al Merreikh(away) | 0-3 | CAF Champions League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2021 | Plateau United(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Jan 10, 2021 | Nasarawa United(away) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Jan 3, 2021 | Katsina United(home) | 2-0 | NPFL |
| Dec 27, 2020 | Adamawa United(away) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Dec 5, 2020 | Jaraaf(home) | 0-0 | CAF Confederation Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Enyimba wins, 1 draw, 2 Kano Pillars wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 2019 | Kano Pillars 2-0 Enyimba | NPFL |
| Feb 18, 2018 | Kano Pillars 1-1 Enyimba | NPFL |
| Jul 30, 2017 | Enyimba 1-0 Kano Pillars | NPFL |
| Mar 5, 2017 | Kano Pillars 3-1 Enyimba | NPFL |
| Jul 17, 2016 | Enyimba 2-1 Kano Pillars | NPFL |
| May 4, 2016 | Kano Pillars 1-2 Enyimba | NPFL |
Last archived meeting: Kano Pillars vs Enyimba on Jun 7, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Enyimba score 1.4 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Kano Pillars score 1.1 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enyimba | 1.4 | 0.9 | 7 | 4/15 | 5/15 |
| Kano Pillars | 1.1 | 0.9 | 7 | 6/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Enyimba sit 18th in NPFL (8 points from 9 matches) and Kano Pillars sit 12th (11 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Kano Pillars | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| 18 | Enyimba | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 8 |
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