Kano Pillars vs Shooting Stars: result 2-1 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 38Kick-off on July 17, 2022 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano
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What was the result of Kano Pillars vs Shooting Stars?
Kano Pillars won 2-1 on July 17, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 6′?Kano Pillars
- 34′?Shooting Stars
- 60′Rabiu AliKano Pillars (pen.)
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; Shooting Stars have 5, 6 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2022 | Nasarawa United(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Jul 3, 2022 | Rivers United(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Jun 26, 2022 | Enugu Rangers(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Jun 23, 2022 | Akwa Starlets(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Jun 18, 2022 | Abia Warriors(away) | 2-3 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2022 | Rivers United(home) | 3-2 | NPFL |
| Jul 2, 2022 | Enugu Rangers(away) | 2-2 | NPFL |
| Jun 26, 2022 | Abia Warriors(home) | 2-2 | NPFL |
| Jun 19, 2022 | Wikki Tourist(away) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Jun 12, 2022 | Plateau United(home) | 2-1 | NPFL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 2 Kano Pillars win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Shooting Stars win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2022 | Shooting Stars 1-0 Kano Pillars | NPFL |
| Jun 7, 2017 | Shooting Stars 0-0 Kano Pillars | NPFL |
| Jan 22, 2017 | Kano Pillars 2-1 Shooting Stars | NPFL |
| Aug 28, 2016 | Shooting Stars 4-0 Kano Pillars | NPFL |
| Apr 24, 2016 | Kano Pillars 6-0 Shooting Stars | NPFL |
Last archived meeting: Shooting Stars vs Kano Pillars on Mar 13, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Kano Pillars score 1.1 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Shooting Stars score 1.4 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kano Pillars | 1.1 | 1.2 | 4 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Shooting Stars | 1.4 | 1.4 | 4 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
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 Shooting Stars sit 3rd (60 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Shooting Stars | 38 | 18 | 6 | 14 | 41 | 40 | 60 |
| 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
Other matches in the same round
- Jul 17, 2022Abia Warriors3-0Lobi Stars
- Jul 17, 2022Enugu Rangers2-0Akwa United
- Jul 17, 2022Heartland1-0Kwara United
- Jul 17, 2022MFM0-1Nasarawa United
- Jul 17, 2022Plateau United1-0Enyimba
- Jul 17, 2022Remo Stars3-0Niger Tornadoes
- Jul 17, 2022Rivers United1-0Gombe United
- Jul 17, 2022Wikki Tourist2-0Katsina United