Kano Pillars vs Plateau United: result 2-1 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 17Kick-off on January 7, 2024 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano
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What was the result of Kano Pillars vs Plateau United?
Kano Pillars won 2-1 on January 7, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 45′A. HilaryPlateau United
- 75′H. AbdullahiKano Pillars
- 86′Abdullahi Tayo MusaKano Pillars
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Kano Pillars have 8 wins, 1 draws and 6 defeats; Plateau United have 8, 1 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Dec 9, 2023 | Doma United(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Dec 6, 2023 | Akwa United(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2023 | Sporting Lagos(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Dec 21, 2023 | Kwara United(away) | 1-2 | NPFL |
| Dec 17, 2023 | Bayelsa United(home) | 5-1 | NPFL |
| Dec 10, 2023 | Niger Tornadoes(away) | 3-2 | NPFL |
| Dec 6, 2023 | Enugu Rangers(home) | 2-1 | NPFL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Kano Pillars win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Plateau United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2022 | Plateau United 1-0 Kano Pillars | NPFL |
| Feb 13, 2022 | Kano Pillars 0-1 Plateau United | NPFL |
| May 30, 2021 | Plateau United 0-0 Kano Pillars | NPFL |
| Jan 13, 2021 | Kano Pillars 1-0 Plateau United | NPFL |
| Dec 1, 2019 | Plateau United 0-0 Kano Pillars | NPFL |
| May 5, 2019 | Kano Pillars 1-0 Plateau United | NPFL |
Last archived meeting: Plateau United vs Kano Pillars on Jun 5, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Kano Pillars score 1.1 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Plateau United score 1.3 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kano Pillars | 1.1 | 1.0 | 6 | 4/15 | 6/15 |
| Plateau United | 1.3 | 0.9 | 5 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
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 Plateau United sit 11th (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 |
| 11 | Plateau United | 38 | 15 | 5 | 18 | 39 | 40 | 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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- Jan 6, 2024Bendel Insurance2-0Enugu Rangers
- Jan 7, 2024Gombe United1-1Rivers United
- Jan 7, 2024Enyimba2-0Sporting Lagos
- Jan 7, 2024Akwa United3-1Abia Warriors
- Jan 7, 2024Kwara United0-2Lobi Stars
- Jan 7, 2024Niger Tornadoes3-2Heartland
- Jan 7, 2024Remo Stars2-0Sunshine Stars