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Kano Pillars vs Ranchers Bees: prediction and stats

NPFLRegular Season - 13Kick-off on November 15, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano

Kano PillarsRanchers Bees

The Footlab AI model makes Kano Pillars the favourite at 63%, against 24% for a draw and 13% for Ranchers Bees. The most likely score is 1-0.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.2% of the 4,916 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Nov 8, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Kano Pillars vs Ranchers Bees?

On Elo ratings, Kano Pillars has 1,663 points and Ranchers Bees 1,586.

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Kano Pillars winDrawRanchers Bees win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Kano Pillars vs Ranchers Bees

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

Kano Pillars

4-3-3
  1. 14F. Ubong
  2. 7A. Musa
  3. 18M. Hussaini Muhammad
  1. 10R. Ali
  2. 6Z. Musa
  3. 26A. Shola
  1. 5A. Musa
  2. 30F. Usman
  3. 13F. Maduabuchi
  4. 12A. Ismail
  1. 33A. Okeke

Ranchers Bees

4-3-3
  1. 9C. Okorie
  2. 7M. Jibrin
  3. 18Mustapha Salisu
  1. 10K. Tijjani
  2. 19J. Yusuf
  3. 17I. Ndala
  1. 23M. Kabiru
  2. 31S. Faisal
  3. 12S. Yusuf
  4. 5H. Yakubu
  1. 30Suleiman Temitope

Computed on November 8, 2026 at 07:06 AM (UTC).

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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, 7 draws and 3 defeats; Ranchers Bees have 2, 3 and 5.

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

Kano Pillars
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 6, 2026Kun Khalifat FC(away)1-1NPFL
Nov 1, 2026Nasarawa United(home)2-0NPFL
Oct 25, 2026Warri Wolves(away)0-0NPFL
Oct 18, 2026Katsina United(home)1-0NPFL
Oct 11, 2026Plateau United(away)0-4NPFL
Ranchers Bees
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 1, 2026Inter Lagos(away)1-1NPFL
Oct 16, 2026Shooting Stars(away)1-3NPFL
Oct 10, 2026Niger Tornadoes(home)0-0NPFL
Oct 4, 2026Kwara United(away)1-2NPFL
Sep 28, 2026Rivers United(home)0-0NPFL

How many goals should we expect?

Kano Pillars score 1.1 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Ranchers Bees score 1.1 and concede 1.4. The model gives a 42% probability of over 2.5 goals and 39% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Kano Pillars1.11.067/155/15
Ranchers Bees1.11.436/106/10

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Kano Pillars sit 2nd in NPFL (19 points from 12 matches) and Ranchers Bees sit 19th (9 points from 10 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
2Kano Pillars12471151219
19Ranchers Bees1023511149

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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Kano Pillars vs Ranchers Bees?
The Footlab AI model makes Kano Pillars the favourite at 63%, against 24% for a draw and 13% for Ranchers Bees.
Where and when is Kano Pillars vs Ranchers Bees played?
Kano Pillars vs Ranchers Bees is played on November 15, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Sani Abacha Stadium, in the NPFL.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 42% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.2% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

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