Rivers United vs Kano Pillars: result 2-0 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 26Kick-off on June 9, 2021 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 2-0 on June 9, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 10′S. AdetunjiRivers United
- 50′P. AcquahRivers United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rivers United have 6 wins, 6 draws and 3 defeats; Kano Pillars have 8, 4 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 2021 | Heartland(away) | 2-2 | NPFL |
| May 31, 2021 | Wikki Tourist(home) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| May 26, 2021 | Kwara United(away) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| May 23, 2021 | Abia Warriors(home) | 0-0 | NPFL |
| May 16, 2021 | Enugu Rangers(away) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 2021 | Enyimba(home) | 2-1 | NPFL |
| May 30, 2021 | Plateau United(away) | 0-0 | NPFL |
| May 26, 2021 | Nasarawa United(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| May 23, 2021 | Katsina United(away) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| May 16, 2021 | Adamawa United(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Rivers United win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Kano Pillars win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2021 | Kano Pillars 1-0 Rivers United | NPFL |
| Feb 23, 2020 | Rivers United 2-1 Kano Pillars | NPFL |
| Nov 3, 2019 | Kano Pillars 0-0 Rivers United | NPFL |
| Jun 10, 2018 | Kano Pillars 1-1 Rivers United | NPFL |
| Jan 21, 2018 | Rivers United 2-1 Kano Pillars | NPFL |
| Aug 3, 2017 | Kano Pillars 2-0 Rivers United | NPFL |
Last archived meeting: Kano Pillars vs Rivers United on Jan 27, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Rivers United score 1.1 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Kano Pillars score 1.2 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rivers United | 1.1 | 1.1 | 8 | 6/15 | 4/15 |
| Kano Pillars | 1.2 | 0.9 | 6 | 8/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Rivers United sit 2nd in NPFL (67 points from 38 matches) and Kano Pillars sit 10th (51 points from 38 matches).
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Rivers United | 38 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 44 | 31 | 67 |
| 10 | Kano Pillars | 38 | 15 | 6 | 17 | 37 | 39 | 51 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Other matches in the same round
- Jun 9, 2021Enyimba2-1Adamawa United
- Jun 9, 2021Ifeanyi Uba2-1Kwara United
- Jun 9, 2021Lobi Stars1-0Enugu Rangers
- Jun 9, 2021Nasarawa United3-1Warri Wolves
- Jun 9, 2021Plateau United2-0Katsina United
- Jun 9, 2021Sunshine Stars1-0Akwa Starlets
- Jun 9, 2021Jigawa Golden Stars1-1Wikki Tourist
- Jun 10, 2021Akwa United3-1Heartland