Heartland vs Kano Pillars: result 1-0 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 38Kick-off on August 5, 2021 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Dan Anyiam Stadium, Owerri
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What was the result of Heartland vs Kano Pillars?
Heartland won 1-0 on August 5, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 16′?Heartland
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Heartland have 3 wins, 4 draws and 8 defeats; Kano Pillars have 7, 2 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2021 | Warri Wolves(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Jul 28, 2021 | Wikki Tourist(away) | 2-4 | NPFL |
| Jul 25, 2021 | Kwara United(home) | 0-0 | NPFL |
| Jul 21, 2021 | Abia Warriors(away) | 1-2 | NPFL |
| Jul 18, 2021 | Enugu Rangers(home) | 2-1 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2021 | Wikki Tourist(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Jul 28, 2021 | Kwara United(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Jul 25, 2021 | Abia Warriors(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Jul 21, 2021 | Enugu Rangers(away) | 0-2 | NPFL |
| Jul 18, 2021 | Akwa Starlets(home) | 2-0 | NPFL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Heartland win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Kano Pillars win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2021 | Kano Pillars 2-1 Heartland | NPFL |
| Dec 18, 2019 | Heartland 1-1 Kano Pillars | NPFL |
| Mar 31, 2019 | Heartland 2-1 Kano Pillars | NPFL |
| Jan 13, 2019 | Kano Pillars 1-0 Heartland | NPFL |
| May 6, 2018 | Heartland 1-1 Kano Pillars | NPFL |
| Apr 29, 2018 | Kano Pillars 2-0 Heartland | NPFL |
Last archived meeting: Kano Pillars vs Heartland on Mar 28, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Heartland score 0.9 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Kano Pillars score 0.8 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heartland | 0.9 | 1.4 | 4 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Kano Pillars | 0.8 | 0.7 | 8 | 2/15 | 3/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
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 |
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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