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Kano Pillars vs Rivers United — NPFL

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Nigeria · NPFL · Regular Season - 35
Kano Pillars
Kano Pillars
10º · 1.34 PPG
Days Since Last Match: 7d 0h
2 – 1
HT 0–0
Finished
Rivers United
Rivers United
2º · 1.76 PPG
Days Since Last Match: 7d 0h
Sani Abacha Stadium·Kano·Nigeria·16,000
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Kano Pillars and Rivers United meet in the NPFL 2026 season, in a match played on 19 April 2026. Kano Pillars have recorded 15 wins from 38 matches this season (39% win rate), averaging 0.97 goals scored and 1.03 conceded per game. BTTS has occurred in 34% of their fixtures; Over 2.5 goals in 37%; and clean sheets in 37% of games. Rivers United have won 48% of their 42 matches, with 1.24 goals scored and 0.90 conceded per game. Their BTTS rate stands at 45%, Over 2.5 at 38%, and clean sheets at 45%.

The final score was Kano Pillars 2–1 Rivers United. All statistics on this page cover the full season and are updated after each match round.

Season Statistics

Kano Pillars
—
Rivers United
10º
Position
2º
1.34
PPG
1.76
39%
Win %
50%
0.97
Goals / game
1.16
1.03
Conceded / game
0.82
34%
BTTS %
45%
37%
Clean sheet %
45%
37%
Over 2.5 %
38%
0.0
Avg corners
0.0
0.0
Avg shots
0.0
0.0
Avg shots on target
0.0
0.0
Avg yellow cards
0.0
0.0
Avg fouls
0.0
0.0%
Avg possession
0.0%

Home vs Away

Kano Pillars
Home (19)
—
Rivers United
Away (19)
2.37
PPG
0.89
74%
Win %
16%
1.47
Goals / game
0.74
0.47
Conceded / game
1.26
32%
BTTS %
55%
58%
Clean sheet %
25%
37%
Over 2.5 %
30%
0.0
Avg corners
0.0
0.0
Avg shots
0.0
0.0
Avg shots on target
0.0
0.0
Avg yellow cards
0.0
0.0%
Avg possession
0.0%

Goals Scored

Kano PillarsHomeAwayRivers UnitedHomeAway
Over 0.5 Scored63%84%42%79%95%60%
Over 1.5 Scored24%42%5%26%41%10%
Over 2.5 Scored8%16%0%17%27%5%
Failed To Score37%16%58%21%5%40%

Goals Conceded

Kano PillarsHomeAwayRivers UnitedHomeAway
Over 0.5 Conceded63%42%84%55%36%75%
Over 1.5 Conceded29%5%53%26%23%30%
Over 2.5 Conceded8%0%16%5%0%10%
Clean Sheets37%58%16%45%64%25%

Over 2.5 & BTTS Predictions

Kano PillarsRivers United
Over 0.592%88%
Over 1.558%55%
Over 2.537%38%
Over 3.58%19%
Over 4.55%12%
BTTS34%45%
BTTS & Win11%14%
BTTS & Draw8%19%
BTTS & Over 2.526%31%
BTTS No & Over 2.511%7%

1st Half / 2nd Half

Kano PillarsRivers United
Win 1st Half29%19%
Draw 1st Half47%55%
Loss 1st Half24%26%
Scored 1st Half34%36%
Conceded 1st Half37%38%
Win 2nd Half29%45%
Draw 2nd Half34%38%
Loss 2nd Half37%17%
Scored 2nd Half39%60%
Conceded 2nd Half42%33%
Over 0.5 HT58%55%
Over 1.5 HT24%21%

Recent Venue Form

Kano Pillars (H)
WNiger Tornadoes3–2
WWarri Wolves1–0
WRivers United2–1
WBendel Insurance4–0
WEnyimba2–0
WBarau FC1–0
Rivers United (A)
DSan-Pédro1–1
WWikki Tourist3–2
LKano Pillars1–2
LWarri Wolves0–2
LNasarawa United1–4
LNiger Tornadoes0–1

Head to Head · 18 matches

6
Kano Pillars
33%
4
Draws
22%
8
Rivers United
44%
50%
Over 1.5
9/18
17%
Over 2.5
3/18
0%
Over 3.5
0/18
33%
BTTS
6/18
19/04/26
Kano Pillars
2–1
Rivers United
03/12/25
Rivers United
1–0
Kano Pillars
25/04/25
Kano Pillars
2–0
Rivers United
01/12/24
Rivers United
1–0
Kano Pillars
09/03/24
Rivers United
1–1
Kano Pillars
22/10/23
Kano Pillars
1–0
Rivers United
03/07/22
Rivers United
1–0
Kano Pillars
02/03/22
Kano Pillars
0–1
Rivers United
09/06/21
Rivers United
2–0
Kano Pillars
27/01/21
Kano Pillars
1–0
Rivers United
23/02/20
Rivers United
2–1
Kano Pillars
03/11/19
Kano Pillars
0–0
Rivers United
10/06/18
Kano Pillars
1–1
Rivers United
21/01/18
Rivers United
2–1
Kano Pillars
03/08/17
Kano Pillars
2–0
Rivers United
22/02/17
Rivers United
1–1
Kano Pillars
21/08/16
Kano Pillars
1–0
Rivers United
17/04/16
Rivers United
1–0
Kano Pillars

Events

35'🟨B. Babatunde
50'🔄B. Babatunde(W. Falolu)
56'🟨S. Obi
62'🔄M. Jibrin(A. Mohammed)
81'⚽A. Musa
89'⚽H. Surveyor
90'⚽A. Musa
NPFL
#TeamMPWDLGDPts
1Enugu Rangers3819118+2068
2Rivers United3819109+1367
3Shooting Stars3818614+160
4Ikorodu City38161012+458
5Nasarawa United3816814+356
6Abia Warriors3816715-355
7Bendel Insurance37131410+553
8Barau FC38131312+452
9Katsina United37141013-252
10Kano Pillars3815617-251
11Plateau United3815518-150
12Kwara United38131114-150
13Enyimba38131015+249
14Kun Khalifat FC38131015-149
15Warri Wolves38131015-549
16Niger Tornadoes3813916+148
17Remo Stars3814519-547
18El Kanemi Warriors3813817-1647
19Bayelsa United38111017-543
20Wikki Tourist3891316-1240

Team Insights

Kano Pillars
  • ●Kano Pillars have won their last 8 home matches.
  • ●Kano Pillars have scored in each of their last 8 home matches.
  • ●Kano Pillars have lost their last 4 away matches.
  • ●Kano Pillars have kept a clean sheet in 11 of their 19 home matches.
  • ●Kano Pillars failed to keep a clean sheet in 16 of their 19 away matches.
  • ●Kano Pillars have lost 15 of their 19 away matches.
  • ●76% of Kano Pillars's goals have been scored at home.
  • ●77% of Kano Pillars's goals conceded were conceded away.
  • ●88% of Kano Pillars's points have been earned at home.
Rivers United
  • ●Rivers United have won their last 3 matches.
  • ●Rivers United have scored in each of their last 5 matches.
  • ●Rivers United have scored a minimum of 2 goals in each of their last 3 matches.
  • ●Rivers United have won their last 7 home matches.
  • ●Rivers United have kept a clean sheet in their last 3 home matches.
  • ●Rivers United have scored in each of their last 14 home matches.
  • ●Rivers United failed to keep a clean sheet in each of their last 9 away matches.
  • ●Rivers United have conceded a minimum of 2 goals in each of their last 4 away matches.
  • ●Rivers United have kept a clean sheet in 14 of their 19 home matches.
  • ●Rivers United have scored in 18 of their 19 home matches.
  • ●Rivers United failed to keep a clean sheet in 14 of their 19 away matches.
  • ●68% of Rivers United's goals have been scored at home.
  • ●77% of Rivers United's goals conceded were conceded away.
  • ●75% of Rivers United's points have been earned at home.
  • ●Rivers United have conceded 58% of their goals in the first half.
Kano PillarsKano Pillars
WHNiger Tornadoes8º3–2
DAKwara United5º2–2
LAPlateau United11º0–1
WHWarri Wolves15º1–0
LAKun Khalifat FC14º1–2
WHRivers United2º2–1
LAIkorodu City4º0–3
WHBendel Insurance7º4–0
LABayelsa United19º1–4
WHEnyimba13º2–0
Rivers UnitedRivers United
WHWarri Wolves19º2–0
DHSan-Pédro2–2
DASan-Pédro1–1
WHPlateau United9º2–0
DHNasarawa United2–2
WHEnugu Rangers3–2
WHKatsina United9º3–0
WAWikki Tourist20º3–2
WHAbia Warriors6º3–0
LAKano Pillars10º1–2

Season Schedule

Kano Pillars
LAPlateau United0–1
WHWarri Wolves1–0
LAKun Khalifat FC1–2
WHRivers United2–1
LAIkorodu City0–3
WHBendel Insurance4–0
Rivers United
WHKatsina United3–0
WAWikki Tourist3–2
WHAbia Warriors3–0
LAKano Pillars1–2
WHPlateau United1–0
LAWarri Wolves0–2

Top Scorers

Kano Pillars
R. Ali8 ⚽
A. Musa7 ⚽
C. Okorie6 ⚽
M. Jibrin5 ⚽
L. Dadong3 ⚽
M. Umar2 ⚽
Rivers United
A. Okon5 ⚽
W. Samuel4 ⚽
H. Surveyor4 ⚽
D. Sholumade4 ⚽
M. Chijioke4 ⚽
4 ⚽

Cards Given

Kano Pillars
17 🟨
H. Yakubu1 🟨
M. Umar1 🟨
O. Akala1 🟨
Rivers United
45 🟨
M. B. Jenewari4 🟨
I. Annor3 🟨
T. Otaniyi3 🟨
D. Sholumade2 🟨
T. Zachariah2 🟨