Kano Pillars vs Kwara United: result 2-1 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 16Kick-off on December 28, 2023 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano
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What was the result of Kano Pillars vs Kwara United?
Kano Pillars won 2-1 on December 28, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 13′E. OgboleKwara United
- 45′M. AminuKano Pillars
- 90′I. MustaphaKano Pillars
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Kano Pillars have 7 wins, 1 draws and 7 defeats; Kwara United have 4, 7 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2023 | Niger Tornadoes(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Dec 17, 2023 | Remo Stars(home) | 2-1 | NPFL |
| Dec 9, 2023 | Doma United(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Dec 6, 2023 | Akwa United(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Dec 3, 2023 | Gombe United(away) | 5-2 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2023 | Plateau United(home) | 2-1 | NPFL |
| Dec 17, 2023 | Niger Tornadoes(home) | 0-0 | NPFL |
| Dec 10, 2023 | Remo Stars(away) | 0-2 | NPFL |
| Dec 6, 2023 | Doma United(home) | 0-0 | NPFL |
| Dec 2, 2023 | Akwa United(away) | 1-1 | NPFL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Kano Pillars win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Kwara United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2022 | Kano Pillars 2-1 Kwara United | NPFL |
| Jan 20, 2022 | Kwara United 1-0 Kano Pillars | NPFL |
| Jul 28, 2021 | Kwara United 1-0 Kano Pillars | NPFL |
| Mar 17, 2021 | Kano Pillars 2-0 Kwara United | NPFL |
| Dec 8, 2019 | Kano Pillars 6-1 Kwara United | NPFL |
| Mar 25, 2018 | Kwara United 2-1 Kano Pillars | NPFL |
Last archived meeting: Kano Pillars vs Kwara United on May 8, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Kano Pillars score 1.0 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Kwara United score 0.9 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kano Pillars | 1.0 | 1.0 | 6 | 3/15 | 5/15 |
| Kwara United | 0.9 | 0.9 | 5 | 7/15 | 4/15 |
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 Kwara United sit 12th (50 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 |
| 12 | Kwara United | 38 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 35 | 36 | 50 |
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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