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Rivers United vs Kano PillarsPreview & H2H

Npfl2026/20272026/2027
00:00 UTC
Jan 10, 2027
Yakubu Gowon Stadium|Port Harcourt

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Rivers United vs Kano Pillars — computed insights

Current streaks (all competitions)
TeamGamesRunUnbeatenWinlessScored inConceded inLast-5 ptsLast-5 goals
Rivers United15D1131009/158-1
Kano Pillars15L105014/152-6
Rivers United — last 5 games
  1. W5-0 vs Kun Khalifat2026-09-24
  2. D0-0 @ Ranchers Bees2026-09-28
  3. D1-1 @ Katsina United2026-09-30
  4. W2-0 vs Ikorodu City2026-10-04
  5. D0-0 @ Abia Warriors2026-10-11
Kano Pillars — last 5 games
  1. D1-1 @ Inter Lagos2026-09-23
  2. D0-0 vs Enyimba2026-09-27
  3. D1-1 vs Sporting Lagos2026-10-03
  4. D0-0 @ Shooting Stars2026-10-07
  5. L0-4 @ Plateau United2026-10-11
Head-to-head, computed
Meetings on record
9
Period covered
2021-01-27 – 2026-04-19
Rivers United wins
4
Draws
1
Kano Pillars wins
4
Avg goals per meeting
1.44
Over 2.5 goals
11%
Both teams scored
22%
Home side won
78%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
Last 5 meetings
2W 1D 2L (Rivers United view)
Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
1.8 vs 1.44
Most recent meetings (5 of 9)
DateHomeScoreAway
2026-04-19Kano Pillars2-1Rivers United
2025-12-03Rivers United1-0Kano Pillars
2025-04-25Kano Pillars2-0Rivers United
2024-12-01Rivers United1-0Kano Pillars
2024-03-09Rivers United1-1Kano Pillars
Standings context before kickoff
TeamPosPldPtsGDFormForm rankForm vs pos
Rivers United181611WDDWD3-2
Kano Pillars118110DDDDL18-7
What is at stake
Points gap
5 ptsRivers United 16 · Kano Pillars 11
Positions
#1 vs #11
Goals per game
1.63/0.25 vs 1.38/1.38scored/conceded per game · league average 1.2
If Rivers United win
19 pts · stays #1other results unchanged
If Kano Pillars win
14 pts · up to #2other results unchanged

How we calculate this

Previous Meetings

Head to Head

Matchday 20 — Npfl

  • Sporting Lagos vs Ranchers Bees — 9 Jan 2027
  • Ikorodu City vs Kun Khalifat — 10 Jan 2027
  • Abia Warriors vs Nasarawa United — 10 Jan 2027
  • Barau vs Warri Wolves — 10 Jan 2027
  • Bendel Insurance vs Katsina United — 10 Jan 2027
  • Enugu Rangers vs Plateau United — 10 Jan 2027
  • Kwara United vs Enyimba — 10 Jan 2027
  • Niger Tornadoes vs Inter Lagos — 10 Jan 2027
  • Shooting Stars vs Doma United — 10 Jan 2027