Kano Pillars vs Enyimba: result 2-0 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 4Kick-off on January 2, 2022 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano
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What was the result of Kano Pillars vs Enyimba?
Kano Pillars won 2-0 on January 2, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 45′Rabiu AliKano Pillars (pen.)
- 56′Kokoete UdoKano Pillars
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Kano Pillars have 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats; Enyimba have 9, 4 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2021 | Katsina United(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Dec 26, 2021 | Lobi Stars(home) | 0-0 | NPFL |
| Dec 19, 2021 | Akwa United(away) | 0-3 | NPFL |
| Aug 5, 2021 | Heartland(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Aug 2, 2021 | Wikki Tourist(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2021 | Rivers United(home) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Dec 26, 2021 | Enugu Rangers(away) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Dec 19, 2021 | Abia Warriors(home) | 2-1 | NPFL |
| Dec 5, 2021 | Al-Ittihad(home) | 2-0 | CAF Confederation Cup |
| Oct 24, 2021 | Diambars(home) | 3-0 | CAF Confederation Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Kano Pillars win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Enyimba win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 2021 | Kano Pillars 2-1 Enyimba | NPFL |
| Jan 17, 2021 | Enyimba 2-1 Kano Pillars | NPFL |
| Jun 7, 2019 | Kano Pillars 2-0 Enyimba | NPFL |
| Feb 18, 2018 | Kano Pillars 1-1 Enyimba | NPFL |
| Jul 30, 2017 | Enyimba 1-0 Kano Pillars | NPFL |
| Mar 5, 2017 | Kano Pillars 3-1 Enyimba | NPFL |
Last archived meeting: Kano Pillars vs Enyimba on Jun 6, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Kano Pillars score 0.6 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Enyimba score 1.4 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kano Pillars | 0.6 | 0.8 | 7 | 1/15 | 3/15 |
| Enyimba | 1.4 | 0.7 | 5 | 8/15 | 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 Enyimba sit 13th (49 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Kano Pillars | 38 | 15 | 6 | 17 | 37 | 39 | 51 |
| 13 | Enyimba | 38 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 44 | 42 | 49 |
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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