Kano Pillars vs Abia Warriors: result 0-1 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 21Kick-off on January 18, 2026 at 02:30 PM (UTC)Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano
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What was the result of Kano Pillars vs Abia Warriors?
Abia Warriors won 0-1 on January 18, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 83′?Abia Warriors
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Kano Pillars have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Abia Warriors have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2026 | Nasarawa United(away) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Dec 28, 2025 | Nasarawa United(home) | 3-0 | NPFL |
| Dec 21, 2025 | Plateau United(home) | 2-1 | NPFL |
| Dec 14, 2025 | Warri Wolves(away) | 0-0 | NPFL |
| Dec 7, 2025 | Kun Khalifat FC(home) | 2-1 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2026 | Plateau United(home) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Dec 28, 2025 | Plateau United(away) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Dec 21, 2025 | Warri Wolves(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Dec 14, 2025 | Kun Khalifat FC(away) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Dec 7, 2025 | Rivers United(home) | 1-1 | NPFL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Kano Pillars win, 0 draws, 5 Abia Warriors wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2025 | Abia Warriors 1-0 Kano Pillars | NPFL |
| Feb 15, 2025 | Kano Pillars 1-0 Abia Warriors | NPFL |
| Sep 29, 2024 | Abia Warriors 2-0 Kano Pillars | NPFL |
| Mar 4, 2024 | Kano Pillars 0-1 Abia Warriors | NPFL |
| Oct 15, 2023 | Abia Warriors 1-0 Kano Pillars | NPFL |
| Jun 18, 2022 | Abia Warriors 3-2 Kano Pillars | NPFL |
Last archived meeting: Abia Warriors vs Kano Pillars on Aug 24, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Kano Pillars score 1.0 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Abia Warriors score 0.9 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kano Pillars | 1.0 | 1.0 | 5 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Abia Warriors | 0.9 | 0.7 | 8 | 4/15 | 2/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Kano Pillars sit 4th in NPFL (18 points from 11 matches) and Abia Warriors sit 18th (10 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Kano Pillars | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 14 | 11 | 18 |
| 18 | Abia Warriors | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 10 |
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