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 win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Kano Pillars win(s).
| 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 13th in NPFL (49 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 |
| 13 | Enyimba | 38 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 44 | 42 | 49 |
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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