Rivers United vs Kano Pillars match preview

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Competition: Nigeria Npfl
Competition: Sun 03.July
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)
Venue: Yakubu Gowon Stadium (25000 seats)

The team playing at home, Rivers United, should be expected winners in this fixture, but Kano Pillars have exhibited both capability and guts. Learn more about the fixture!

Insights:
  • Rivers United have the most scored goals (54) in Npfl
  • Kano Pillars have the fewest scored goals in the second half (10) in Npfl

Rivers United are already the Npfl winners and can relax with the season objective secured. If they do relax it might give the away team a slightly better chance in this one. It should be mentioned that Kano Pillars play their home matches on artifical turf, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on grass. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Kano Pillars on grass are 4 victories, 3 draws and 16 defeats from 23 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 18-38. You can compare this with overall results below.

It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Kano Pillars, who are travelling more than 1000 kilometers to play this game.

This should be an action-packed game with lots of fun and excitement as both contenders are well rested since they last played a game. Let's get started!

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Rivers United form and stats

Rivers United have been outstanding at home so far in the Npfl with 16 wins, 1 draw and only 0 losses. After failing to beat Sunshine Stars here at Yakubu Gowon Stadium, Rivers has put together a very nice winning streak on their own turf with 15 wins in a row.

No payout for Rivers United in their previous match, an away game at Nasarawa United that ended in defeat 1-2.

0-0 away at Enugu Rangers before that.

The Rivers United manager Eguma has got the team scoring with 39 from 17 home games in the league. Defensively Rivers have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (5 in 17 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Kano Pillars form and stats

There's been little loot from Kano Pillars's travels as they have only collected 8 points from 17 away games in the Npfl. Kano Pillars only have 2 wins to counter their 13 defeats and 2 draws. Kano Pillars seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?

The Kano Pillars goalkeeper is collecting clean sheets like a laundry worker. It's been 200 league minutes without conceding a goal, and counting.

Pillars won their last game, 1-0 versus Enugu Rangers played at home.

Before that, Kano Pillars secured a home win against Akwa Starlets with the score 1-0.

Many goals are not expected from the visiting Kano Pillars as they have only managed to score 9 times from 17 away games in the league. It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Pillars struggle to build an impenetrable defensive wall in away matches with a total of 26 goals conceded from these games.

Head 2 Head

The most up to date past scoreline featuring both these contenders is the Kano Pillars - Rivers United 0-1 played not long ago this season. Last ten meetings with these squads: Rivers United won four, Kano Pillars triumphed in four and we saw two draws. two games with over 2,5 goals, eight matches with less than 2,5 goals.

Rivers United missing players

Kano Pillars missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Rivers United Kano Pillars
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
35 17 5 Played P 5 17 35
21 16 4 Won W 1 2 14
8 1 1 Drew D 1 2 6
6 0 0 Lost L 3 13 15
54 39 10 Scored S 3 9 30
21 5 2 Conceded C 7 26 33
89% 94% 80% Over 0.5 O 0.5 80% 88% 86%
63% 76% 60% Over 1.5 O 1.5 40% 47% 43%
40% 59% 60% Over 2.5 O 2.5 40% 47% 34%
14% 18% 20% Over 3.5 O 3.5 40% 18% 14%
9% 12% 20% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 6% 3%
37% 29% 40% BTTS BTTS 20% 29% 29%
51% 71% 60% Clean Sheets C S 20% 18% 40%
23% 6% 20% Failed to Score F T 80% 65% 46%
 
3.9 4.7 7.8 Corners for (avg) C F 3 2 2.7
2.9 1.8 1.2 Corners against (avg) C A 3.2 4.6 4.4
0.9 0.6 0.8 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1.5 1.6 1.6
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
8.7 9.9 16 Shots (avg) S ( 4.3 4.9 6.1
3 3.5 4.8 Shots on Target (avg) S O 1.3 1.4 1.7
59% 66% 37% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 21% 16%
 
5.2 3.7 3.8 Shots against (avg) S A 11.7 9.8 9.8
2 1.5 1.8 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 6 3.9 4
Key stats in Npfl this season:
  • Kano Pillars have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
  • Kano Pillars have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • Kano Pillars have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Kano Pillars have the fewest scored goals in the second half (10) in Npfl
  • Kano Pillars have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Rivers United have not yet lost a game at home.
  • Rivers United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Rivers United have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Rivers United have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Kano Pillars have scored away.
  • Rivers United have the fewest conceded goals (21) in Npfl
  • Rivers United have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (9) in Npfl
  • Rivers United have the most clean sheets (18) in Npfl
  • Rivers United have the most scored goals (39) at home in Npfl
  • Rivers United have the most scored goals (54) in Npfl
  • Rivers United have the most scored goals in the first half (29) in Npfl
  • Rivers United have the the best goal difference (+33) in Npfl
  • Rivers United have the the best goal difference (+34) at home in Npfl
  • Rivers United have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
  • Rivers United have won significantly more corners at home than away.

  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 35 21 8 6 54 21 17 16 1 0 39 5 18 5 7 6 15 16 33 71
2 Plateau United 35 19 4 12 47 26 17 16 1 0 36 5 18 3 3 12 11 21 21 61
3 Remo Stars 35 15 8 12 38 26 17 13 2 2 27 7 18 2 6 10 11 19 12 53
4 Enugu Rangers 35 14 10 11 37 27 17 11 4 2 25 8 18 3 6 9 12 19 10 52
5 Enyimba 35 15 7 13 39 32 18 13 4 1 32 11 17 2 3 12 7 21 7 52
6 Kwara United 35 15 7 13 37 44 17 14 3 0 26 7 18 1 4 13 11 37 -7 52
7 Sunshine Stars 35 14 9 12 30 25 18 14 3 1 27 7 17 0 6 11 3 18 5 51
8 Akwa United 35 13 12 10 33 30 18 11 6 1 27 11 17 2 6 9 6 19 3 51
9 Gombe United 35 13 10 12 36 35 18 12 6 0 28 10 17 1 4 12 8 25 1 49
10 Nasarawa United 35 13 8 14 40 45 18 13 5 0 26 10 17 0 3 14 14 35 -5 47
11 Wikki Tourist 35 13 7 15 28 32 17 11 5 1 20 6 18 2 2 14 8 26 -4 46
12 Lobi Stars 35 13 7 15 32 41 18 12 4 2 24 13 17 1 3 13 8 28 -9 46
13 Kano Pillars 35 14 6 15 30 33 18 12 4 2 21 7 17 2 2 13 9 26 -3 45
14 Katsina United 35 14 3 18 32 38 18 14 2 2 27 11 17 0 1 16 5 27 -6 45
15 Shooting Stars 35 11 11 13 35 39 18 10 8 0 26 10 17 1 3 13 9 29 -4 44
16 Abia Warriors 35 11 10 14 42 40 17 10 7 0 27 12 18 1 3 14 15 28 2 43
17 Niger Tornadoes 35 13 6 16 28 33 18 13 3 2 23 8 17 0 3 14 5 25 -5 43
18 Heartland 35 11 8 16 29 46 17 11 4 2 19 10 18 0 4 14 10 36 -17 41
19 Akwa Starlets 35 12 4 19 35 49 17 12 2 3 26 12 18 0 2 16 9 37 -14 40
20 MFM 35 9 9 17 25 45 17 9 3 5 17 14 18 0 6 12 8 31 -20 36

Table
  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 35 21 8 6 54 21 17 16 1 0 39 5 18 5 7 6 15 16 33 71
2 Plateau United 35 19 4 12 47 26 17 16 1 0 36 5 18 3 3 12 11 21 21 61
3 Remo Stars 35 15 8 12 38 26 17 13 2 2 27 7 18 2 6 10 11 19 12 53
4 Enugu Rangers 35 14 10 11 37 27 17 11 4 2 25 8 18 3 6 9 12 19 10 52
5 Enyimba 35 15 7 13 39 32 18 13 4 1 32 11 17 2 3 12 7 21 7 52
6 Kwara United 35 15 7 13 37 44 17 14 3 0 26 7 18 1 4 13 11 37 -7 52
7 Sunshine Stars 35 14 9 12 30 25 18 14 3 1 27 7 17 0 6 11 3 18 5 51
8 Akwa United 35 13 12 10 33 30 18 11 6 1 27 11 17 2 6 9 6 19 3 51
9 Gombe United 35 13 10 12 36 35 18 12 6 0 28 10 17 1 4 12 8 25 1 49
10 Nasarawa United 35 13 8 14 40 45 18 13 5 0 26 10 17 0 3 14 14 35 -5 47
11 Wikki Tourist 35 13 7 15 28 32 17 11 5 1 20 6 18 2 2 14 8 26 -4 46
12 Lobi Stars 35 13 7 15 32 41 18 12 4 2 24 13 17 1 3 13 8 28 -9 46
13 Kano Pillars 35 14 6 15 30 33 18 12 4 2 21 7 17 2 2 13 9 26 -3 45
14 Katsina United 35 14 3 18 32 38 18 14 2 2 27 11 17 0 1 16 5 27 -6 45
15 Shooting Stars 35 11 11 13 35 39 18 10 8 0 26 10 17 1 3 13 9 29 -4 44
16 Abia Warriors 35 11 10 14 42 40 17 10 7 0 27 12 18 1 3 14 15 28 2 43
17 Niger Tornadoes 35 13 6 16 28 33 18 13 3 2 23 8 17 0 3 14 5 25 -5 43
18 Heartland 35 11 8 16 29 46 17 11 4 2 19 10 18 0 4 14 10 36 -17 41
19 Akwa Starlets 35 12 4 19 35 49 17 12 2 3 26 12 18 0 2 16 9 37 -14 40
20 MFM 35 9 9 17 25 45 17 9 3 5 17 14 18 0 6 12 8 31 -20 36

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