Kano Pillars vs Abia Warriors: result 1-0 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 35Kick-off on July 25, 2021 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 1-0 on July 25, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 54′Rabiu AliKano Pillars (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Kano Pillars have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Abia Warriors have 3, 5 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2021 | Enugu Rangers(away) | 0-2 | NPFL |
| Jul 18, 2021 | Akwa Starlets(home) | 2-0 | NPFL |
| Jul 11, 2021 | Sunshine Stars(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Jul 4, 2021 | Lobi Stars(home) | 3-0 | NPFL |
| Jun 30, 2021 | MFM(away) | 1-2 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2021 | Heartland(home) | 2-1 | NPFL |
| Jul 18, 2021 | Wikki Tourist(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Jul 11, 2021 | Kwara United(home) | 2-1 | NPFL |
| Jul 4, 2021 | Warri Wolves(away) | 0-2 | NPFL |
| Jun 30, 2021 | Enugu Rangers(away) | 1-2 | NPFL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Kano Pillars win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Abia Warriors win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2021 | Abia Warriors 4-1 Kano Pillars | NPFL |
| Jan 8, 2020 | Abia Warriors 0-0 Kano Pillars | NPFL |
| May 26, 2019 | Abia Warriors 3-0 Kano Pillars | NPFL |
| Feb 20, 2019 | Kano Pillars 2-0 Abia Warriors | NPFL |
| Jun 3, 2018 | Abia Warriors 0-0 Kano Pillars | NPFL |
| Jan 24, 2018 | Kano Pillars 2-1 Abia Warriors | NPFL |
Last archived meeting: Abia Warriors vs Kano Pillars on Mar 14, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Kano Pillars score 0.9 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Abia Warriors score 0.7 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kano Pillars | 0.9 | 0.7 | 7 | 4/15 | 3/15 |
| Abia Warriors | 0.7 | 0.9 | 5 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
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
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