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Kano Pillars
Kano Pillars
2026/04/19 15:00
2:1
FT
Rivers United
Rivers United

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Match Preview: Kano Pillars vs Rivers United (Data-Driven Analysis)

Match Background: A Tale of Two Home-Away Contrasts
Kano Pillars host league leaders Rivers United at the Sani Abacha Stadium

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Match overview

34
Matches played
34
11
Table position
1
13
W
16
6
D
10
15
L
8
12
Home/away W
2
3
Home/away D
8
2
Home/away L
7
1.32
PPG
1.71
1.5
Last 6 PPG
2
2.29
Home/away PPG
0.82
2.83
xG overall
2.47
2.98
Home/away xG overall
2.48
1.37
xG for per game
1.42
1.46
xG against per game
1.05
2.25
Home/away xG for per game
1.13
0.73
Home/away xG against per game
1.35

Last X

5
Home wins
(29%)
4
Draws
(24%)
8
Away wins
(47%)
2025/11/30
Rivers United FC1:0Kano Pillars FC
2025/04/25
Kano Pillars FC2:0Rivers United FC
2024/12/01
Rivers United FC1:0Kano Pillars FC
2024/03/09
Rivers United FC1:1Kano Pillars FC
2023/10/22
Kano Pillars FC1:0Rivers United FC
2022/07/03
Rivers United FC1:0Kano Pillars FC

League table

#TeamGPWDLGFGAGDPts
PPGΔ6
oPPG
xGΔ
xGAΔ
1Enugu Rangers371811845261965
1.83
0.07
1.36
27.93
17.07
26.98
0.98
2Rivers United371810941311064
2.00
0.27
1.36
40.03
0.97
29.38
-1.62
3Shooting Stars37186134139260
2.17
0.55
1.36
29.53
11.47
26.61
-12.39
4Ikorodu City371610114237558
1.50
-0.07
1.37
34.88
7.12
30.76
-6.24
5Nasarawa United37168133731656
1.00
-0.51
1.37
43.79
-6.79
36.10
5.10
6Bendel Insurance371413104337655
1.67
0.18
1.37
36.01
6.99
31.57
-5.43
7Abia Warriors37167143032-255
1.00
-0.49
1.37
26.80
3.20
25.05
-6.95
8Katsina United36149133232051
1.67
0.25
1.37
14.05
17.95
21.21
-10.79
9Kano Pillars37156163738-151
1.50
0.12
1.38
15.10
21.90
16.10
-21.90
10Kwara United371311133532350
2.33
0.98
1.38
19.75
15.25
27.93
-4.07
11Barau371213123130149
1.33
0.01
1.38
24.65
6.35
24.85
-5.15
12Plateau United37145183840-247
0.83
-0.44
1.38
40.20
-2.20
37.91
-2.09
13El Kanemi Warriors37138163043-1347
0.83
-0.44
1.38
11.83
18.17
19.24
-23.76
14Enyimba371210154142-146
1.67
0.43
1.38
29.28
11.72
29.81
-12.19
15Kun Khalifat371210153942-346
2.17
0.93
1.38
24.06
14.94
25.42
-16.58
16Remo Stars37144194146-546
1.67
0.43
1.38
38.27
2.73
32.77
-13.23
17Warri Wolves371210153440-646
1.00
-0.24
1.38
28.23
5.77
38.29
-1.71
18Niger Tornadoes37129163636045
1.00
-0.22
1.38
42.38
-6.38
43.47
7.47
19Bayelsa United371010173342-940
0.50
-0.58
1.39
33.62
-0.62
40.45
-1.55
20Wikki Tourist36912153141-1039
0.67
-0.41
1.39
28.18
2.82
24.68
-16.32
#TeamGPWDLGFGAGDPts
PPGΔ6
oPPG
xGΔ
xGAΔ

Team stats

Kano Pillars FC
(Avg)
Rivers United FC
17
Played
17
1.47
Avg goals for/against
0.59
0.47
Avg goals against/for
1.18
1.94
Avg total goals (GF+GA)
(1.85)
1.76
82%
Scoring rate
71%
41%
Conceding rate
53%
59%
Clean sheet/Failed to score
29%
18%
Failed to score/Clean sheet
47%
24%
Scored in both halves
(12.0%)
0%
71%
Scored first
24%
47%
Leading/Losing at half-time
(23.5%)
0%
0%
Losing/Leading at half-time
(23.5%)
47%
8.33
Avg corners for/against
5.14
1.33
Avg corners against/for
5.43
9.66
Avg total corners (F+A)
(10.12)
10.57
1
Avg total cards (F+A)
(1.45)
1.9
94%
GF+GA over 0.5
(85.0%)
76%
59%
GF+GA over 1.5
(56.0%)
53%
35%
GF+GA over 2.5
(29.5%)
24%
6%
GF+GA over 3.5
(9.0%)
12%
0%
GF+GA over 4.5
(6.0%)
12%
0%
GF+GA over 5.5
(0.0%)
0%
29%
Both teams scored
(38.0%)
47%
59%
GF+GA over 0.5 at HT
(56.0%)
53%
41%
GF+GA over 1.5 at HT
(29.5%)
18%
12%
GF+GA over 2.5 at HT
(12.0%)
12%
100%
Over 7.5 total corners
(96.5%)
93%
67%
Over 8.5 total corners
(73.0%)
79%
33%
Over 9.5 total corners
(44.5%)
56%
33%
Over 10.5 total corners
(34.5%)
36%
33%
Over 11.5 total corners
(30.5%)
28%
0%
Over 12.5 total corners
(10.5%)
21%
0%
Over 13.5 total corners
(10.5%)
21%

Streaks

Kano Pillars FCHome
(Overall)
Rivers United FC
Away
(Overall)
6  (0)
Consecutive wins
0 (1)
0  (0)
Consecutive draws
0 (0)
0  (1)
Consecutive defeats
6 (0)
0  (1)
No win
10 (0)
11  (4)
No draw
6 (11)
6  (0)
No defeat
0 (1)
8(3)1 goal scored or more2(4)
0(0)1 goal conceded or more9(1)
0(0)No goal scored0(0)
1(1)No goal conceded0(0)
0(0)Match total goals over 2.52(3)
1(1)Match total goals under 2.50(0)
0(0)2 goals scored or more1(2)
0(0)2 goals conceded or more4(1)

Opening goals

Kano Pillars FC
Rivers United FC
12/17
(71%)
Scored first, home/away
4/17
(24%)
14/34
(41%)
Scored first, overall
17/34
(50%)
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