Kano Pillars vs Abia Warriors: result 2-0 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 35Kick-off on August 20, 2017 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano
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What was the result of Kano Pillars vs Abia Warriors?
Kano Pillars won 2-0 on August 20, 2017.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Kano Pillars have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Abia Warriors have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2017 | Gombe United(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Aug 6, 2017 | Plateau United(home) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Aug 3, 2017 | Rivers United(home) | 2-0 | NPFL |
| Jul 30, 2017 | Enyimba(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Jul 23, 2017 | Remo Stars(home) | 2-0 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2017 | Shooting Stars(home) | 2-0 | NPFL |
| Aug 6, 2017 | Lobi Stars(away) | 4-2 | NPFL |
| Jul 30, 2017 | Ifeanyi Uba(home) | 0-0 | NPFL |
| Jul 23, 2017 | Niger Tornadoes(away) | 0-0 | NPFL |
| Jul 19, 2017 | Akwa United(home) | 0-0 | NPFL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Kano Pillars win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Abia Warriors win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2017 | Abia Warriors 3-0 Kano Pillars | NPFL |
| Jun 26, 2016 | Kano Pillars 5-0 Abia Warriors | NPFL |
| Mar 2, 2016 | Abia Warriors 0-0 Kano Pillars | NPFL |
Last archived meeting: Abia Warriors vs Kano Pillars on Mar 26, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Kano Pillars score 1.1 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Abia Warriors score 1.1 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kano Pillars | 1.1 | 0.8 | 5 | 5/15 | 3/15 |
| Abia Warriors | 1.1 | 0.9 | 7 | 4/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Kano Pillars sit 10th in NPFL (51 points from 38 matches) and Abia Warriors sit 6th (55 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Abia Warriors | 38 | 16 | 7 | 15 | 31 | 34 | 55 |
| 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
Other matches in the same round
- Aug 20, 2017Enugu Rangers2-1Katsina United
- Aug 20, 2017Ifeanyi Uba1-0Akwa United
- Aug 20, 2017Lobi Stars3-2El Kanemi Warriors
- Aug 20, 2017MFM1-0Gombe United
- Aug 20, 2017Rivers United2-1Enyimba
- Aug 20, 2017Sunshine Stars2-1Niger Tornadoes
- Aug 20, 2017Wikki Tourist2-0Remo Stars
- Aug 20, 2017Shooting Stars2-0Nasarawa United