Rivers United vs Kano Pillars: result 2-1 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 3Kick-off on January 21, 2018 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 2-1 on January 21, 2018.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rivers United have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Kano Pillars have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2018 | Plateau United(away) | 0-2 | NPFL |
| Jan 14, 2018 | El Kanemi Warriors(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Sep 9, 2017 | Abia Warriors(away) | 1-4 | NPFL |
| Sep 3, 2017 | Gombe United(home) | 3-0 | NPFL |
| Aug 27, 2017 | Plateau United(away) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2018 | Nasarawa United(home) | 2-0 | NPFL |
| Jan 13, 2018 | Katsina United(away) | 2-2 | NPFL |
| Sep 9, 2017 | Akwa United(away) | 0-3 | NPFL |
| Sep 3, 2017 | El Kanemi Warriors(home) | 2-0 | NPFL |
| Aug 27, 2017 | Nasarawa United(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 1 Rivers United win, 1 draw, 2 Kano Pillars wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2017 | Kano Pillars 2-0 Rivers United | NPFL |
| Feb 22, 2017 | Rivers United 1-1 Kano Pillars | NPFL |
| Aug 21, 2016 | Kano Pillars 1-0 Rivers United | NPFL |
| Apr 17, 2016 | Rivers United 1-0 Kano Pillars | NPFL |
Last archived meeting: Kano Pillars vs Rivers United on Aug 3, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Rivers United score 1.2 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Kano Pillars score 1.1 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rivers United | 1.2 | 1.1 | 4 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| Kano Pillars | 1.1 | 0.9 | 6 | 3/15 | 2/15 |
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).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rivers United | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 17 |
| 12 | Kano Pillars | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
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