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Ikorodu City vs Kano Pillars: prediction and stats

NPFLMatchday 14Kick-off on November 21, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)

Ikorodu CityKano Pillars

The Footlab AI model makes Ikorodu City the favourite at 50%, against 27% for a draw and 23% for Kano Pillars. The most likely score is 1-1. If Ikorodu City wins, the most likely score is 1-0.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.3% of the 5,832 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Nov 14, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Ikorodu City vs Kano Pillars?

On Elo ratings, Ikorodu City has 1,662 points and Kano Pillars 1,664.

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Ikorodu City winDrawKano Pillars win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Ikorodu City vs Kano Pillars

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

Ikorodu City

4-3-3
  1. 29F. Salami
  2. 7A. Tomiwa
  3. 40M. Malik
  1. 9A. Adeoye
  2. 18D. Mse
  3. 10A. Ayodeji
  1. 27U. Onyeuche
  2. 11E. Ikechukwu
  3. 3King Light
  4. 30G. Udoh
  1. 20M. Atata

Kano Pillars

4-3-3
  1. 14F. Ubong
  2. 7A. Musa
  3. 18M. Hussaini Muhammad
  1. 10R. Ali
  2. 6Z. Musa
  3. 26A. Shola
  1. 5A. Musa
  2. 30F. Usman
  3. 13F. Maduabuchi
  4. 12A. Ismail
  1. 33A. Okeke

Computed on November 14, 2026 at 03:21 PM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ikorodu City have 3 wins, 8 draws and 4 defeats; Kano Pillars have 5, 7 and 3.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Ikorodu City
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 9, 2026Inter Lagos(home)2-2NPFL
Oct 31, 2026Doma United(away)2-2NPFL
Oct 25, 2026Shooting Stars(home)2-2NPFL
Oct 18, 2026Niger Tornadoes(away)1-2NPFL
Oct 10, 2026Kwara United(home)2-0NPFL
Kano Pillars
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 6, 2026Kun Khalifat FC(away)1-1NPFL
Nov 1, 2026Nasarawa United(home)2-0NPFL
Oct 25, 2026Warri Wolves(away)0-0NPFL
Oct 18, 2026Katsina United(home)1-0NPFL
Oct 11, 2026Plateau United(away)0-4NPFL

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 4 meetings: 2 Ikorodu City wins, 0 draws, 2 Kano Pillars wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Apr 12, 2026Ikorodu City 3-0 Kano PillarsNPFL
Nov 24, 2025Kano Pillars 2-1 Ikorodu CityNPFL
Jan 29, 2025Ikorodu City 4-1 Kano PillarsNPFL
Sep 8, 2024Kano Pillars 3-0 Ikorodu CityNPFL

Last archived meeting: Ikorodu City vs Kano Pillars on Apr 12, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Ikorodu City score 1.3 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Kano Pillars score 1.1 and concede 1.0. The model gives a 45% probability of over 2.5 goals and 48% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Ikorodu City1.31.349/158/15
Kano Pillars1.11.067/155/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Ikorodu City sit 12th in NPFL (15 points from 12 matches) and Kano Pillars sit 5th (19 points from 12 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
5Kano Pillars12471151219
12Ikorodu City12363171515

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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Ikorodu City vs Kano Pillars?
The Footlab AI model makes Ikorodu City the favourite at 50%, against 27% for a draw and 23% for Kano Pillars.
Where and when is Ikorodu City vs Kano Pillars played?
Ikorodu City vs Kano Pillars is played on November 21, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC), in the NPFL.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 45% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.3% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

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