Kano Pillars vs Warri Wolves: result 1-0 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 37Kick-off on May 10, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano
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What was the result of Kano Pillars vs Warri Wolves?
Kano Pillars won 1-0 on May 10, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 45′R. AliKano Pillars (pen.)
Official lineup for Kano Pillars vs Warri Wolves
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Kano Pillars
- 7A. Musa
- 9L. Dadong
- 27O. Akala
- 28C. Okorie
- 10R. Ali
- 3C. Ozor
- 15A. Musa
- 18M. Jibrin
- 29M. Karmami
- 30F. Usman
- 33A. Okeke
Warri Wolves
- 7G. Edewor
- 19P. Ita
- 28C. Orji
- 6D. Joseph
- 4A. Olayemi
- 22A. Oraro
- 31E. Igbunu
- 14E. Bakare
- 29C. Ogbun
- 34T. Emonena
- 1J. Efeverha
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Kano Pillars have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; Warri Wolves have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2026 | Kun Khalifat FC(away) | 1-2 | NPFL |
| Apr 19, 2026 | Rivers United(home) | 2-1 | NPFL |
| Apr 12, 2026 | Ikorodu City(away) | 0-3 | NPFL |
| Apr 5, 2026 | Bendel Insurance(home) | 4-0 | NPFL |
| Mar 29, 2026 | Bayelsa United(away) | 1-4 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2026 | Plateau United(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Apr 19, 2026 | Nasarawa United(away) | 0-3 | NPFL |
| Apr 12, 2026 | Kun Khalifat FC(away) | 0-3 | NPFL |
| Apr 5, 2026 | Rivers United(home) | 2-0 | NPFL |
| Mar 29, 2026 | Ikorodu City(away) | 3-4 | NPFL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Kano Pillars win, 4 draws, 1 Warri Wolves win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 2025 | Warri Wolves 0-0 Kano Pillars | NPFL |
| May 9, 2021 | Warri Wolves 1-1 Kano Pillars | NPFL |
| Apr 4, 2021 | Kano Pillars 1-0 Warri Wolves | NPFL |
| Jan 5, 2020 | Kano Pillars 1-1 Warri Wolves | NPFL |
| Jun 12, 2016 | Kano Pillars 2-2 Warri Wolves | NPFL |
| Feb 24, 2016 | Warri Wolves 1-0 Kano Pillars | NPFL |
Last archived meeting: Warri Wolves vs Kano Pillars on Dec 14, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Kano Pillars score 1.2 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Warri Wolves score 1.0 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kano Pillars | 1.2 | 1.1 | 7 | 5/15 | 7/15 |
| Warri Wolves | 1.0 | 1.5 | 7 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Kano Pillars sit 10th in NPFL (11 points from 8 matches) and Warri Wolves sit 14th (10 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Kano Pillars | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| 14 | Warri Wolves | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 10 |
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