Match

Kano Pillars vs Katsina United: result 1-0 and analysis

NPFLMatchday 23Kick-off on January 28, 2026 at 02:30 PM (UTC)Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano

Kano Pillars
1-0
Katsina United

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What was the result of Kano Pillars vs Katsina United?

Kano Pillars won 1-0 on January 28, 2026.

Goalscorers

  • 72′A. MusaKano Pillars

Official lineup for Kano Pillars vs Katsina United

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Kano Pillars

  1. 7A. Musa
  2. 11M. Umar
  3. 25W. Yikat
  4. 27O. Akala
  5. 28C. Okorie
  1. 10R. Ali
  2. 13M. Mukhtar
  1. 2A. Abdullahi
  2. 15A. Musa
  3. 30F. Usman
  1. 33A. Okeke

Katsina United

  1. 9U. Collins
  2. BB. Massally
  1. 4U. Barau
  2. 6C. Ezinwa
  3. 8A. Falolu
  4. TTrialist
  1. 15M. Adikwu
  2. 25E. Uzoechi
  3. 34S. Sanusi Chana
  4. SS. Faisal
  1. 1Z. Abdullahi
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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; Katsina United have 5, 6 and 4.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Kano Pillars
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Jan 25, 2026Wikki Tourist(away)0-2NPFL
Jan 18, 2026Abia Warriors(home)0-1NPFL
Jan 14, 2026Nasarawa United(away)1-0NPFL
Dec 28, 2025Nasarawa United(home)3-0NPFL
Dec 21, 2025Plateau United(home)2-1NPFL
Katsina United
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Jan 24, 2026Plateau United(home)0-0NPFL
Jan 19, 2026Warri Wolves(away)0-2NPFL
Jan 15, 2026Kun Khalifat FC(home)2-0NPFL
Dec 28, 2025Kun Khalifat FC(away)1-0NPFL
Dec 22, 2025Rivers United(home)1-1NPFL

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Kano Pillars wins, 0 draws, 3 Katsina United wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Sep 7, 2025Katsina United 1-0 Kano PillarsNPFL
May 7, 2025Katsina United 1-0 Kano PillarsNPFL
Dec 8, 2024Kano Pillars 1-0 Katsina UnitedNPFL
Feb 28, 2024Katsina United 3-2 Kano PillarsNPFL
Oct 7, 2023Kano Pillars 1-0 Katsina UnitedNPFL
May 26, 2022Kano Pillars 1-0 Katsina UnitedNPFL

Last archived meeting: Katsina United vs Kano Pillars on Sep 7, 2025

How many goals should we expect?

Kano Pillars score 0.9 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Katsina United score 0.9 and concede 0.9.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Kano Pillars0.91.145/156/15
Katsina United0.90.956/152/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Kano Pillars sit 5th in NPFL (19 points from 12 matches) and Katsina United sit 8th (17 points from 12 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
5Kano Pillars12471151219
8Katsina United12453151617

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