Having a home game is safe and good for Kano Pillars, but Rivers United are fully set and able to go home as winners. What will the score be?
- Kano Pillars have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (2) in Npfl
- Rivers United have the the best goal difference (+16) in Npfl
Pillars's stadium, Ahmadu Bello Stadium, has a artifical turf surface. Rivers United have grass on their own stadium. This might or might not make a difference, and to help evaluate that we give you the recent performance numbers for Rivers United when playing on artifical turf; 2 wins, 4 draws and 10 losses from 16 matches. They have scored 8 goals in these games and conceded 18.
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Rivers United, who are travelling more than 1000 kilometers to play this game.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Kano Pillars and Rivers United.
Kano Pillars form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Ahmadu Bello Stadium as Kano Pillars have scored 6 goals to get 14 points from 7 games. The overall stats in the Npfl are 4-2-1 (wins-draws-losses).
The home team returns to Ahmadu Bello Stadium after drawing with Enugu Rangers (placed 4th) on their last time out; the game ended 0-0.
Previous to that game, a home match hosting Abia Warriors in a game that was won 2-1.The match schedule is unforgiving for Kano Pillars as they have a new game in only four days, a Npfl match thankfully also at home. Nasarawa United are visiting.
Pillars aren't scoring a lot here at Ahmadu Bello Stadium in the league, with only 6 goals from 7 games. Defensively Kano Pillars have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (2 in 7 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Rivers United form and stats
2-4-1 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Rivers United in their Npfl matches away.
Rivers are travelling after their nice 2-1 home win in the game against Nasarawa United (placed 11th).
Prior to that match, a home win 1-0 against Enugu Rangers.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Rivers United playing away and similar expectations, we found four relevant matches. Results were zero Rivers United wins, two draws and two defeats.
After this away game Rivers United return home for a Npfl game against Shooting Stars. That game is only four sleeps after this.
Rivers are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 5 times in 7 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Data for the preceeding ten meetings between these two sides are: four wins for Kano Pillars, two draws and four wins for Rivers United. Over 2,5 goals: two times; under 2,5 goals: eight games.Kano Pillars missing players
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| Kano Pillars | Rivers United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 7 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 9 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| 7 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | 6 | 0 | Scored | S | 4 | 7 | 24 |
| 13 | 2 | 1 | Conceded | C | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| 80% | 71% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 86% | 87% |
| 33% | 29% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 57% | 67% |
| 27% | 14% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 14% | 47% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 14% | 13% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 13% | 14% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 57% | 47% |
| 47% | 71% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 29% | 47% |
| 60% | 43% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 29% | 20% |
| 1.8 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.5 | 2.5 | 3.8 |
| 5.8 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 4.8 | 3.3 |
| 1.8 | 0 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.2 | 1.4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6.6 | 0 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 16.5 | 10.5 | 12.4 |
| 1.4 | 0 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5 | 2.8 | 3.8 |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 41% | 44% |
| 9.8 | 0 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 8.5 | 7.8 | 5.8 |
| 4.2 | 0 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 2.7 | 2 |
- Kano Pillars have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
- Kano Pillars have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Kano Pillars have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (2) in Npfl
- Kano Pillars have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Rivers United have created more than twice as many corners as Kano Pillars.
- Rivers United have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Rivers United have scored more than double the goals of Kano Pillars.
- Rivers United have the most scored goals in the first half (12) in Npfl
- Rivers United have the the best goal difference (+16) in Npfl
- Rivers United have won significantly less corners away then at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Rivers United | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 24 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 16 | 32 |
| 2 | Plateau United | 15 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 24 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Remo Stars | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 26 |
| 4 | Enugu Rangers | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 24 |
| 5 | Kwara United | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 24 |
| 6 | Akwa United | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 23 |
| 7 | Wikki Tourist | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 23 |
| 8 | Enyimba | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 7 | -1 | 21 |
| 9 | Sunshine Stars | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 20 |
| 10 | Gombe United | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 20 |
| 11 | Nasarawa United | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 0 | 20 |
| 12 | Shooting Stars | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 19 |
| 13 | Lobi Stars | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 12 | -5 | 19 |
| 14 | Kano Pillars | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 11 | -5 | 18 |
| 15 | Abia Warriors | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 17 |
| 16 | Niger Tornadoes | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 11 | -5 | 16 |
| 17 | Heartland | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 23 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 15 | -13 | 16 |
| 18 | Akwa Starlets | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 16 | -9 | 15 |
| 19 | Katsina United | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 14 | -9 | 14 |
| 20 | MFM | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 14 | -13 | 14 |
