Kano Pillars vs Rivers United: result 0-1 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 16Kick-off on March 2, 2022 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano
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What was the result of Kano Pillars vs Rivers United?
Rivers United won 0-1 on March 2, 2022.
Goalscorers
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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, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Rivers United have 9, 5 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2022 | Enugu Rangers(away) | 0-0 | NPFL |
| Feb 21, 2022 | Abia Warriors(home) | 2-1 | NPFL |
| Feb 16, 2022 | Wikki Tourist(away) | 1-2 | NPFL |
| Feb 13, 2022 | Plateau United(home) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Feb 5, 2022 | Akwa Starlets(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2022 | Nasarawa United(home) | 2-1 | NPFL |
| Feb 20, 2022 | Enugu Rangers(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Feb 17, 2022 | Abia Warriors(away) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Feb 12, 2022 | Wikki Tourist(home) | 3-0 | NPFL |
| Feb 6, 2022 | Plateau United(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Kano Pillars win, 2 draws, 3 Rivers United wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jun 10, 2018 | Kano Pillars 1-1 Rivers United | NPFL |
| Jan 21, 2018 | Rivers United 2-1 Kano Pillars | NPFL |
Last archived meeting: Rivers United vs Kano Pillars on Jun 9, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Kano Pillars score 0.5 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Rivers United score 1.6 and concede 0.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kano Pillars | 0.5 | 0.9 | 7 | 2/15 | 4/15 |
| Rivers United | 1.6 | 0.5 | 7 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Kano Pillars sit 10th in NPFL (11 points from 8 matches) and Rivers United sit 2nd (16 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Rivers United | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 16 |
| 10 | Kano Pillars | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
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