Kano Pillars vs Rivers United: result 1-0 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 4Kick-off on October 22, 2023 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano
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What was the result of Kano Pillars vs Rivers United?
Kano Pillars won 1-0 on October 22, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 90′Rabiu AliKano Pillars
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Kano Pillars have 7 wins, 1 draw and 7 defeats; Rivers United have 7, 7 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2023 | Abia Warriors(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Oct 7, 2023 | Katsina United(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Sep 30, 2023 | Sunshine Stars(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Jul 17, 2022 | Shooting Stars(home) | 2-1 | NPFL |
| Jul 10, 2022 | Nasarawa United(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2023 | Kwara United(home) | 0-0 | NPFL |
| Oct 12, 2023 | Remo Stars(home) | 2-0 | NPFL |
| Oct 8, 2023 | Niger Tornadoes(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Oct 1, 2023 | Etoile Filante(home) | 2-0 | CAF Confederation Cup |
| Sep 17, 2023 | Etoile Filante(away) | 0-0 | CAF Confederation Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Kano Pillars win, 1 draw, 4 Rivers United wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2022 | Rivers United 1-0 Kano Pillars | NPFL |
| Mar 2, 2022 | Kano Pillars 0-1 Rivers United | NPFL |
| Jun 9, 2021 | Rivers United 2-0 Kano Pillars | NPFL |
| Jan 27, 2021 | Kano Pillars 1-0 Rivers United | NPFL |
| Feb 23, 2020 | Rivers United 2-1 Kano Pillars | NPFL |
| Nov 3, 2019 | Kano Pillars 0-0 Rivers United | NPFL |
Last archived meeting: Rivers United vs Kano Pillars on Jul 3, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Kano Pillars score 1.1 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Rivers United score 1.1 and concede 0.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kano Pillars | 1.1 | 0.9 | 4 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
| Rivers United | 1.1 | 0.5 | 8 | 6/15 | 3/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Kano Pillars sit 12th in NPFL (11 points from 8 matches) and Rivers United sit 1st (17 points from 9 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rivers United | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 17 |
| 12 | Kano Pillars | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
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