Rivers United vs Kano Pillars: result 1-0 and analysis
NPFLMatchday 15Kick-off on December 1, 2024 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Yakubu Gowon Stadium, Port Harcourt
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What was the result of Rivers United vs Kano Pillars?
Rivers United won 1-0 on December 1, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 31′A. OkonRivers United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rivers United have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; Kano Pillars have 6, 5 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 27, 2024 | Sunshine Stars(away) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Nov 24, 2024 | Abia Warriors(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Nov 17, 2024 | Remo Stars(away) | 0-0 | NPFL |
| Nov 10, 2024 | Bayelsa United(home) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Nov 3, 2024 | Ikorodu City(away) | 0-2 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 23, 2024 | Lobi Stars(away) | 2-2 | NPFL |
| Nov 17, 2024 | Heartland(home) | 2-2 | NPFL |
| Nov 9, 2024 | Bendel Insurance(away) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Nov 3, 2024 | Plateau United(home) | 2-1 | NPFL |
| Oct 27, 2024 | Nasarawa United(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Rivers United wins, 1 draw, 2 Kano Pillars wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2024 | Rivers United 1-1 Kano Pillars | NPFL |
| Oct 22, 2023 | Kano Pillars 1-0 Rivers United | NPFL |
| Jul 3, 2022 | Rivers United 1-0 Kano Pillars | NPFL |
| Mar 2, 2022 | Kano Pillars 0-1 Rivers United | NPFL |
| Jun 9, 2021 | Rivers United 2-0 Kano Pillars | NPFL |
| Jan 27, 2021 | Kano Pillars 1-0 Rivers United | NPFL |
Last archived meeting: Rivers United vs Kano Pillars on Mar 9, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Rivers United score 1.0 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Kano Pillars score 1.5 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rivers United | 1.0 | 0.7 | 8 | 5/15 | 3/15 |
| Kano Pillars | 1.5 | 1.3 | 3 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Rivers United sit 6th in NPFL (18 points from 11 matches) and Kano Pillars sit 2nd (22 points from 13 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Kano Pillars | 13 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 16 | 12 | 22 |
| 6 | Rivers United | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 18 |
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