Kano Pillars vs Rivers United: result 2-0 and analysis
NPFLMatchday 35Kick-off on April 25, 2025 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 2-0 on April 25, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 64′A. MusaKano Pillars
- 75′Rabiu AliKano Pillars (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Kano Pillars have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Rivers United have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2025 | Enyimba(away) | 1-2 | NPFL |
| Apr 13, 2025 | Lobi Stars(home) | 2-0 | NPFL |
| Apr 5, 2025 | Heartland(away) | 0-2 | NPFL |
| Mar 26, 2025 | Bendel Insurance(home) | 0-0 | NPFL |
| Mar 22, 2025 | Plateau United(away) | 1-2 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2025 | Sunshine Stars(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Apr 13, 2025 | Abia Warriors(away) | 0-2 | NPFL |
| Apr 6, 2025 | Remo Stars(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Mar 26, 2025 | Bayelsa United(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Mar 23, 2025 | Ikorodu City(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2024 | Rivers United 1-0 Kano Pillars | NPFL |
| Mar 9, 2024 | Rivers United 1-1 Kano Pillars | NPFL |
| Oct 22, 2023 | Kano Pillars 1-0 Rivers United | NPFL |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Rivers United vs Kano Pillars on Dec 1, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Kano Pillars score 0.9 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Rivers United score 0.8 and concede 0.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kano Pillars | 0.9 | 1.2 | 5 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| Rivers United | 0.8 | 0.8 | 7 | 4/15 | 3/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Kano Pillars sit 2nd in NPFL (22 points from 13 matches) and Rivers United sit 6th (18 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Kano Pillars | 13 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 16 | 12 | 22 |
| 6 | Rivers United | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 18 |
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