Rivers United vs Kano Pillars: result 1-0 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 12Kick-off on April 17, 2016 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 April 17, 2016.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 11 matches in all competitions, Rivers United have 5 wins, 1 draw and 5 defeats; Kano Pillars have 5, 3 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2016 | Heartland(away) | 1-2 | NPFL |
| Apr 6, 2016 | El Kanemi Warriors(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Mar 27, 2016 | Ikorodu United(away) | 3-2 | NPFL |
| Mar 23, 2016 | Sunshine Stars(home) | 0-0 | NPFL |
| Mar 19, 2016 | Shooting Stars(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2016 | Nasarawa United(home) | 2-1 | NPFL |
| Apr 6, 2016 | Giwa(away) | 0-2 | NPFL |
| Mar 27, 2016 | Ifeanyi Uba(home) | 2-0 | NPFL |
| Mar 23, 2016 | MFM(away) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Mar 13, 2016 | Lobi Stars(away) | 2-2 | NPFL |
How many goals should we expect?
Rivers United score 1.1 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 11; Kano Pillars score 1.4 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rivers United | 1.1 | 1.1 | 5 | 4/11 | 4/11 |
| Kano Pillars | 1.4 | 1.1 | 2 | 6/10 | 5/10 |
Over the last 11 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Rivers United sit 2nd in NPFL (16 points from 8 matches) and Kano Pillars sit 10th (11 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Rivers United | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 16 |
| 10 | Kano Pillars | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
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Other matches in the same round
- Apr 15, 2016MFM1-0Wikki Tourist
- Apr 16, 2016Nasarawa United2-1Plateau United
- Apr 16, 2016Shooting Stars2-1Heartland
- Apr 17, 2016Ifeanyi Uba1-0Warri Wolves
- Apr 17, 2016Lobi Stars1-0Akwa United
- Apr 17, 2016Niger Tornadoes2-0Ikorodu United
- Apr 17, 2016Sunshine Stars3-0El Kanemi Warriors
- Apr 27, 2016Giwa0-1Enugu Rangers