Match summary
Before kickoff, Rivers United were 1st in the table but 13th on points from the last five league games. None of their 8 previous meetings had three or more goals.
Kano Pillars' winning goal came in the 90th minute (Ahmed Musa ).
Kano Pillars vs Rivers UnitedResult, Lineups & H2H
2025/2026Match Timeline
Goal!
1-1
Handsome Surveyor
90'·Rivers United
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Match Statistics
Statistics of the Game
Rivers United
0Yellow Cards2
Team Lineups
Manager: N/A
Starting XI
31
MG
Mohammed Galadima29
ML
Mubarak Lawan3
CO
Chinedu Ozor27
OA
Olakunle Akala22
JE
Joseph EzigboSubstitutes
6
II
Ibrahim Inuwa9
LD
Lius Dadong23
BO
Bernard Ovoke25
WY
Williams Yikat33
AO
Abuchi Okeke34
SM
Sheban MuhammadManager: N/A
Starting XI
Substitutes
8
DI
Douglas Iyowuna9
HS
Handsome Surveyor17
SB
Sylvester Bell34
JN
John Noble36
OE
Ochobi EliasPlayer Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chinedu Ozor DF | - | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
| - | 90' | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
| - | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
| - | 90' | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
| - | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
Joseph Ezigbo | - | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
Olakunle Akala MF | - | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
| - | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
Mubarak Lawan DF | - | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
| - | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
Mohammed Galadima GK | - | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
Kano Pillars vs Rivers United — computed insights
| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kano Pillars | 15 | L1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7/15 | 7-7 |
| Rivers United | 15 | W1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6/15 | 6-9 |
- D0-0 @ Niger Tornadoes2026-03-15
- W2-0 vs Enyimba2026-03-22
- L1-4 @ Bayelsa United2026-03-29
- W4-0 vs Bendel Insurance2026-04-05
- L0-3 @ Ikorodu City2026-04-12
- L0-1 @ Niger Tornadoes2026-03-19
- L1-4 @ Nasarawa United2026-03-23
- W4-2 vs Kun Khalifat2026-03-29
- L0-2 @ Warri Wolves2026-04-05
- W1-0 vs Plateau United2026-04-12
- Meetings on record
- 8
- Period covered
- 2021-01-27 – 2025-12-03
- Kano Pillars wins
- 3
- Draws
- 1
- Rivers United wins
- 4
- Avg goals per meeting
- 1.25
- Over 2.5 goals
- 0%
- Both teams scored
- 13%
- Home side won
- 75%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
- Last 5 meetings
- 2W 1D 2L (Kano Pillars view)
- Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
- 1.4 vs 1.25
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-03 | Rivers United | 1-0 | Kano Pillars |
| 2025-04-25 | Kano Pillars | 2-0 | Rivers United |
| 2024-12-01 | Rivers United | 1-0 | Kano Pillars |
| 2024-03-09 | Rivers United | 1-1 | Kano Pillars |
| 2023-10-22 | Kano Pillars | 1-0 | Rivers United |
| Team | Pos | Pld | Pts | GD | Form | Form rank | Form vs pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kano Pillars | 9 | 33 | 45 | 0 | DWLWL | 10 | -1 |
| Rivers United | 1 | 34 | 58 | 7 | LLWLW | 13 | -12 |
- Points gap
- 13 ptsKano Pillars 45 · Rivers United 58
- Positions
- #9 vs #1
- Goals per game
- 1/1 vs 1/0.79scored/conceded per game · league average 0.96
Previous Meetings
Previous Meetings
Last 8 matches
Goals
5-5
Total matches
8Head to Head
Head to Head
Last 8 matches
3
Kano Pillars wins
1
Draws
4
Rivers United wins
Goals Scored
5 - 5
Matchday 35 — Npfl
- Wikki Tourist vs Bendel Insurance — 19 Apr 20261-2
- Plateau United vs Kun Khalifat — 19 Apr 20261-1
- Abia Warriors vs Ikorodu City — 13 Sept 20262-2
- Nasarawa United vs Warri Wolves — 19 Apr 20263-0
- Remo Stars vs Niger Tornadoes — 19 Apr 20263-0
- Kwara United vs Barau — 19 Apr 20262-1
- Enugu Rangers vs Enyimba — 19 Apr 20262-1
- El Kanemi Warriors vs Shooting Stars — 19 Apr 20261-2
- Katsina United vs Bayelsa United — 19 Apr 20263-2