Kwara United vs Kano Pillars: result 1-0 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 7Kick-off on January 20, 2022 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Kwara Sports Complex, Ilorin
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What was the result of Kwara United vs Kano Pillars?
Kwara United won 1-0 on January 20, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 48′K. BalogunKwara United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Kwara United have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Kano Pillars have 6, 1 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2022 | Rivers United(away) | 0-3 | NPFL |
| Jan 9, 2022 | Enugu Rangers(home) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Jan 3, 2022 | Abia Warriors(away) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Dec 29, 2021 | Wikki Tourist(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Dec 26, 2021 | Plateau United(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2022 | Niger Tornadoes(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Jan 9, 2022 | Sunshine Stars(away) | 0-3 | NPFL |
| Jan 2, 2022 | Enyimba(home) | 2-0 | NPFL |
| Dec 30, 2021 | Katsina United(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Dec 26, 2021 | Lobi Stars(home) | 0-0 | NPFL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 2 Kwara United win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Kano Pillars win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2021 | Kwara United 1-0 Kano Pillars | NPFL |
| Mar 17, 2021 | Kano Pillars 2-0 Kwara United | NPFL |
| Dec 8, 2019 | Kano Pillars 6-1 Kwara United | NPFL |
| Mar 25, 2018 | Kwara United 2-1 Kano Pillars | NPFL |
Last archived meeting: Kwara United vs Kano Pillars on Jul 28, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Kwara United score 1.2 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Kano Pillars score 0.7 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kwara United | 1.2 | 0.7 | 7 | 4/15 | 5/15 |
| Kano Pillars | 0.7 | 0.9 | 7 | 1/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Kwara United sit 12th in NPFL (50 points from 38 matches) and Kano Pillars sit 10th (51 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Kano Pillars | 38 | 15 | 6 | 17 | 37 | 39 | 51 |
| 12 | Kwara United | 38 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 35 | 36 | 50 |
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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