Kano Pillars vs Heartland: result 2-1 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 19Kick-off on January 21, 2024 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano
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What was the result of Kano Pillars vs Heartland?
Kano Pillars won 2-1 on January 21, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 46′S. IdrisKano Pillars
- 84′Rabiu AliKano Pillars (pen.)
- 90′C. OgbobeHeartland
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Kano Pillars have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Heartland have 3, 6 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2024 | Lobi Stars(away) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Jan 7, 2024 | Plateau United(home) | 2-1 | NPFL |
| Dec 28, 2023 | Kwara United(home) | 2-1 | NPFL |
| Dec 21, 2023 | Niger Tornadoes(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Dec 17, 2023 | Remo Stars(home) | 2-1 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 2024 | Niger Tornadoes(away) | 2-3 | NPFL |
| Dec 28, 2023 | Remo Stars(home) | 3-1 | NPFL |
| Dec 20, 2023 | Doma United(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Dec 17, 2023 | Akwa United(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Dec 10, 2023 | Gombe United(away) | 0-2 | NPFL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Kano Pillars win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Heartland win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2022 | Kano Pillars 3-1 Heartland | NPFL |
| Jan 29, 2022 | Heartland 0-1 Kano Pillars | NPFL |
| Aug 5, 2021 | Heartland 1-0 Kano Pillars | NPFL |
| Mar 28, 2021 | Kano Pillars 2-1 Heartland | NPFL |
| Dec 18, 2019 | Heartland 1-1 Kano Pillars | NPFL |
| Mar 31, 2019 | Heartland 2-1 Kano Pillars | NPFL |
Last archived meeting: Kano Pillars vs Heartland on May 22, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Kano Pillars score 1.3 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Heartland score 0.9 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kano Pillars | 1.3 | 1.1 | 5 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
| Heartland | 0.9 | 1.1 | 3 | 7/15 | 3/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
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 |
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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