Kano Pillars vs Rivers United: result 1-0 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 6Kick-off on January 27, 2021 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 January 27, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 19′N. NwaguaKano Pillars
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 11, 1 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2021 | Enyimba(away) | 1-2 | NPFL |
| Jan 13, 2021 | Plateau United(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Jan 10, 2021 | Nasarawa United(away) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Jan 3, 2021 | Katsina United(home) | 2-0 | NPFL |
| Dec 27, 2020 | Adamawa United(away) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2021 | Bloem Celtic(home) | 3-0 | CAF Confederation Cup |
| Jan 17, 2021 | Heartland(home) | 3-1 | NPFL |
| Jan 13, 2021 | Wikki Tourist(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Jan 10, 2021 | Kwara United(home) | 3-0 | NPFL |
| Jan 2, 2021 | Abia Warriors(away) | 1-0 | NPFL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Kano Pillars win(s), 3 draw(s), 2 Rivers United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2020 | Rivers United 2-1 Kano Pillars | NPFL |
| Nov 3, 2019 | Kano Pillars 0-0 Rivers United | NPFL |
| Jun 10, 2018 | Kano Pillars 1-1 Rivers United | NPFL |
| Jan 21, 2018 | Rivers United 2-1 Kano Pillars | NPFL |
| Aug 3, 2017 | Kano Pillars 2-0 Rivers United | NPFL |
| Feb 22, 2017 | Rivers United 1-1 Kano Pillars | NPFL |
Last archived meeting: Rivers United vs Kano Pillars on Feb 23, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Kano Pillars score 1.1 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Rivers United score 1.7 and concede 0.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kano Pillars | 1.1 | 1.1 | 6 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
| Rivers United | 1.7 | 0.5 | 8 | 5/15 | 7/15 |
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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