Rivers United vs Kano Pillars: result 1-0 and analysis
NPFLMatchday 15Kick-off on December 3, 2025 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 3, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 90′D. SholumadeRivers United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rivers United have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Kano Pillars have 3, 3 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 28, 2025 | Renaissance Berkane(home) | 1-2 | CAF Champions League |
| Nov 22, 2025 | Pyramids FC(away) | 0-3 | CAF Champions League |
| Nov 16, 2025 | Warri Wolves(home) | 2-1 | NPFL |
| Nov 10, 2025 | Kun Khalifat FC(away) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Nov 6, 2025 | Bendel Insurance(away) | 0-0 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 24, 2025 | Ikorodu City(home) | 2-1 | NPFL |
| Nov 19, 2025 | Remo Stars(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Nov 15, 2025 | Bendel Insurance(away) | 2-3 | NPFL |
| Nov 9, 2025 | Bayelsa United(home) | 0-0 | NPFL |
| Nov 2, 2025 | Enyimba(away) | 0-2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2025 | Kano Pillars 2-0 Rivers United | NPFL |
| Dec 1, 2024 | Rivers United 1-0 Kano Pillars | NPFL |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Kano Pillars vs Rivers United on Apr 25, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Rivers United score 0.8 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Kano Pillars score 0.8 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rivers United | 0.8 | 0.7 | 9 | 4/15 | 5/15 |
| Kano Pillars | 0.8 | 1.3 | 3 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
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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