Kano Pillars vs Heartland: result 3-1 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 29Kick-off on May 22, 2022 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 3-1 on May 22, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 14′Auwalu Ali MalamKano Pillars
- 22′Ifeanyi EzeKano Pillars
- 62′Nnamdi EgbujuoHeartland
- 77′M. DanielKano Pillars
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Kano Pillars have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Heartland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2022 | MFM(away) | 1-2 | NPFL |
| May 8, 2022 | Kwara United(home) | 2-1 | NPFL |
| Apr 30, 2022 | Niger Tornadoes(away) | 1-2 | NPFL |
| Apr 27, 2022 | Sunshine Stars(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Apr 21, 2022 | Enyimba(away) | 0-4 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2022 | Rivers United(home) | 2-0 | NPFL |
| May 7, 2022 | Enugu Rangers(away) | 1-3 | NPFL |
| May 1, 2022 | Abia Warriors(home) | 2-1 | NPFL |
| Apr 25, 2022 | Wikki Tourist(away) | 0-0 | NPFL |
| Apr 21, 2022 | Plateau United(home) | 1-0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jan 13, 2019 | Kano Pillars 1-0 Heartland | NPFL |
Last archived meeting: Heartland vs Kano Pillars on Jan 29, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Kano Pillars score 0.9 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Heartland score 0.8 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kano Pillars | 0.9 | 1.1 | 5 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
| Heartland | 0.8 | 1.0 | 7 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
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
Other matches in the same round
- May 21, 2022Abia Warriors2-0Plateau United
- May 21, 2022Enugu Rangers1-0Akwa Starlets
- May 22, 2022Akwa United1-0Niger Tornadoes
- May 22, 2022Gombe United4-2Kwara United
- May 22, 2022Katsina United1-0Enyimba
- May 22, 2022Lobi Stars0-0Sunshine Stars
- May 22, 2022Nasarawa United1-0Wikki Tourist
- May 22, 2022Rivers United1-0Remo Stars