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 draws 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(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Rivers United win(s).
| 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 10th in NPFL (51 points from 38 matches) and Rivers United sit 2nd (67 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Rivers United | 38 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 44 | 31 | 67 |
| 10 | Kano Pillars | 38 | 15 | 6 | 17 | 37 | 39 | 51 |
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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