Rivers United vs Kano Pillars: result 1-0 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 36Kick-off on July 3, 2022 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 July 3, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 90′?Rivers United (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rivers United have 9 wins, 1 draw and 5 defeats; Kano Pillars have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2022 | Nasarawa United(away) | 1-2 | NPFL |
| Jun 18, 2022 | Enugu Rangers(away) | 0-0 | NPFL |
| Jun 12, 2022 | Abia Warriors(home) | 2-1 | NPFL |
| Jun 5, 2022 | Wikki Tourist(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Jun 1, 2022 | Plateau United(home) | 2-0 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2022 | Enugu Rangers(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Jun 23, 2022 | Akwa Starlets(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Jun 18, 2022 | Abia Warriors(away) | 2-3 | NPFL |
| Jun 12, 2022 | Wikki Tourist(home) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Jun 5, 2022 | Plateau United(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Rivers United wins, 2 draws, 1 Kano Pillars win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Kano Pillars vs Rivers United on Mar 2, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Rivers United score 1.5 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Kano Pillars score 1.1 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rivers United | 1.5 | 0.7 | 8 | 4/15 | 6/15 |
| Kano Pillars | 1.1 | 1.1 | 6 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 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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