Match Report
Abia Warriors (7th, 55 pts) visited Kano Pillars (9th, 51 pts) with 4 points between them. On recent form Abia Warriors sat only 18th league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 7th overall. In league terms the two rates read 0.97/1.03 for Kano Pillars and 0.82/0.89 for Abia Warriors (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.01.
Kano Pillars came in having won three on the spin. Abia Warriors were unbeaten in 5.
10 meetings are on record — 4 won by Kano Pillars, 5 by Abia Warriors, 1 drawn, at 1.9 goals per meeting. This has been a host's fixture — the home side won 80% of the meetings. Historically tight: 30% of the meetings went beyond two goals.
Sani Abacha Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 25,000. It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 0-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Abia Warriors: Chindi Merpring (83')