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Rivers United vs Kano Pillars: result 1-1 and analysis

NPFLRegular Season - 24Kick-off on March 9, 2024 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Yakubu Gowon Stadium, Port Harcourt

Rivers United
1-1
Kano Pillars

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What was the result of Rivers United vs Kano Pillars?

Rivers United and Kano Pillars drew 1-1 on March 9, 2024.

Goalscorers

  • 23′A. AdamKano Pillars
  • 65′Sunday WilliamsRivers United

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rivers United have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Kano Pillars have 7, 3 and 5.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Rivers United
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Mar 3, 2024Dreams(home)2-1CAF Confederation Cup
Feb 25, 2024Académica do Lobito(away)3-2CAF Confederation Cup
Feb 18, 2024Doma United(home)3-2NPFL
Feb 14, 2024Sporting Lagos(away)0-1NPFL
Feb 10, 2024Shooting Stars(away)0-1NPFL
Kano Pillars
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Mar 4, 2024Abia Warriors(home)0-1NPFL
Feb 28, 2024Katsina United(away)2-3NPFL
Feb 25, 2024Sunshine Stars(home)5-1NPFL
Feb 17, 2024Heartland(away)1-1NPFL
Jan 21, 2024Heartland(home)2-1NPFL

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Rivers United wins, 0 draws, 2 Kano Pillars wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Oct 22, 2023Kano Pillars 1-0 Rivers UnitedNPFL
Jul 3, 2022Rivers United 1-0 Kano PillarsNPFL
Mar 2, 2022Kano Pillars 0-1 Rivers UnitedNPFL
Jun 9, 2021Rivers United 2-0 Kano PillarsNPFL
Jan 27, 2021Kano Pillars 1-0 Rivers UnitedNPFL
Feb 23, 2020Rivers United 2-1 Kano PillarsNPFL

Last archived meeting: Kano Pillars vs Rivers United on Oct 22, 2023

How many goals should we expect?

Rivers United score 1.3 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Kano Pillars score 1.5 and concede 1.1.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Rivers United1.31.238/156/15
Kano Pillars1.51.129/157/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Rivers United sit 1st in NPFL (17 points from 9 matches) and Kano Pillars sit 12th (11 points from 8 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
1Rivers United945013217
12Kano Pillars8251111111

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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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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