Head-to-head overview
1 meetings- Kano PillarsWins
- 0
- Draws100.0% of meetings
- 1
- Kwara UtdWins
- 0
- Goals per match
- 4.00
- Over 2.5 goals
- 100.0%
- Both teams scored
- 100.0%
| Date | Season | Match |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-30 |
26/27
|
Kwara Utd2–2Kano Pillars |
Recent matches
Kano Pillars
| Date | Season | Match |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-27 |
26/27
|
Kano Pillars0–0Enyimba |
| 2026-09-23 |
26/27
|
Inter Lagos1–1Kano Pillars |
| 2026-09-20 |
26/27
|
Kano Pillars4–1Doma United |
| 2026-09-06 |
26/27
|
Kano Pillars3–2Tornadoes |
| 2026-08-30 |
26/27
|
Kwara Utd2–2Kano Pillars |
Kwara Utd
| Date | Season | Match |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-27 |
26/27
|
Kun Khalifat1–0Kwara Utd |
| 2026-09-23 |
26/27
|
Kwara Utd2–1Nasarawa Utd |
| 2026-09-20 |
26/27
|
Warri1–0Kwara Utd |
| 2026-09-13 |
26/27
|
Kwara Utd3–0Katsina Utd |
| 2026-09-06 |
26/27
|
Plateau Utd1–0Kwara Utd |
| 2026-08-30 |
26/27
|
Kwara Utd2–2Kano Pillars |
Kano Pillars
Kwara Utd
Wins
40%
33%
Over 2.5 goals
60%
50%
Both teams scored
80%
33%
Clean sheets
20%
17%
Home & away results
This season · 26/27
Kano Pillars
| Home | Away | 1st goal | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Kano Pillars | Barau | 1 | ||
| 6 | Kano Pillars | Rivers Utd | 2 | ||
| 6 | Kano Pillars | Plateau Utd | 3 | ||
| 6 | Kano Pillars | Enugu | 4 | ||
| 6 | Kano Pillars | 4–1 | Doma United | 5 | 20′ Home |
| 6 · Kano Pillars | |||||
| 6 | Kano Pillars | Bendel Ins. | 7 | ||
| 6 | Kano Pillars | Ikorodu City | 8 | ||
| 6 | Kano Pillars | Abia | 9 | ||
| 6 | Kano Pillars | Kwara Utd | 10 | ||
| 6 | Kano Pillars | Ranchers Bees | 11 | ||
| 6 | Kano Pillars | Sporting Lagos | 12 | ||
| 6 | Kano Pillars | Warri | 13 | ||
| 6 | Kano Pillars | Nasarawa Utd | 14 | ||
| 6 | Kano Pillars | Katsina Utd | 15 | ||
| 6 | Kano Pillars | Shooting Stars | 16 | ||
| 6 | Kano Pillars | 3–2 | Tornadoes | 17 | 40′ Home |
| 6 | Kano Pillars | Kun Khalifat | 18 | ||
| 6 | Kano Pillars | Inter Lagos | 19 | ||
| 6 | Kano Pillars | 0–0 | Enyimba | 20 | – |
Kwara Utd
| Home | Away | 1st goal | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barau | Kwara Utd | 10 | ||
| 2 | Rivers Utd | Kwara Utd | 10 | ||
| 3 | Plateau Utd | 1–0 | Kwara Utd | 10 | 29′ Home |
| 4 | Enugu | Kwara Utd | 10 | ||
| 5 | Doma United | Kwara Utd | 10 | ||
| 6 | Kano Pillars | Kwara Utd | 10 | ||
| 7 | Bendel Ins. | Kwara Utd | 10 | ||
| 8 | Ikorodu City | Kwara Utd | 10 | ||
| 9 | Abia | Kwara Utd | 10 | ||
| 10 · Kwara Utd | |||||
| 11 | Ranchers Bees | Kwara Utd | 10 | ||
| 12 | Sporting Lagos | Kwara Utd | 10 | ||
| 13 | Warri | 1–0 | Kwara Utd | 10 | 8′ Home |
| 14 | Nasarawa Utd | Kwara Utd | 10 | ||
| 15 | Katsina Utd | Kwara Utd | 10 | ||
| 16 | Shooting Stars | Kwara Utd | 10 | ||
| 17 | Tornadoes | Kwara Utd | 10 | ||
| 18 | Kun Khalifat | 1–0 | Kwara Utd | 10 | 64′ Home |
| 19 | Inter Lagos | Kwara Utd | 10 | ||
| 20 | Enyimba | Kwara Utd | 10 | ||
Kano Pillars Home
Kwara Utd Away
Wins
Over 1.5
Over 2.5
Over 3.5
Both teams scored
Clean sheets
Scores first
Season analysis
Home, away & overall
NPFL · 26/27 · Completed league matches only.
Kano Pillars
| Goals & results | Home3 matches | Away2 matches | Overall5 matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points / match | 2.33 | 1.00 | 1.80 |
| Draws | 33.3% | 100.0% | 60.0% |
| Goals scored / match | 2.33 | 1.50 | 2.00 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.00 | 1.50 | 1.20 |
| Total goals / match | 3.33 | 3.00 | 3.20 |
| Failed to score | 33.3% | 0.0% | 20.0% |
| Under 2.5 goals | 33.3% | 50.0% | 40.0% |
Scoring first & comebacks
| Match situation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Scores first → leads at half-time | 2 of 24 of 4 | 100%100% |
| Scores first → wins | 2 of 22 of 4 | 100%50% |
| Concedes first → wins | 0 of 00 of 0 | —— |
Scoring order known: 3/3 home.Scoring order known: 5/5 overall. Percentages are shown only when the required data is complete.
Goal timing
Home matches| Minutes | Scored | Conceded |
|---|---|---|
| 0–15 | 0 | 0 |
| 16–30 | 1 | 0 |
| 31–45 | 3 | 0 |
| 46–60 | 1 | 1 |
| 61–75 | 0 | 1 |
| 76–90 | 2 | 1 |
Goal-minute data is not available. “—” means unavailable, not zero. The 31–45 and 76–90 intervals include stoppage time.
Kwara Utd
| Goals & results | Home3 matches | Away3 matches | Overall6 matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points / match | 2.33 | 0.00 | 1.17 |
| Draws | 33.3% | 0.0% | 16.7% |
| Goals scored / match | 2.33 | 0.00 | 1.17 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Total goals / match | 3.33 | 1.00 | 2.17 |
| Failed to score | 0.0% | 100.0% | 50.0% |
| Under 2.5 goals | 0.0% | 100.0% | 50.0% |
Scoring first & comebacks
| Match situation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Scores first → leads at half-time | 0 of 01 of 2 | —50% |
| Scores first → wins | 0 of 02 of 2 | —100% |
| Concedes first → wins | 0 of 30 of 4 | 0%0% |
Scoring order known: 3/3 away.Scoring order known: 6/6 overall. Percentages are shown only when the required data is complete.
Goal timing
Away matches| Minutes | Scored | Conceded |
|---|---|---|
| 0–15 | 0 | 1 |
| 16–30 | 0 | 1 |
| 31–45 | 0 | 0 |
| 46–60 | 0 | 0 |
| 61–75 | 0 | 1 |
| 76–90 | 0 | 0 |
Goal-minute data is not available. “—” means unavailable, not zero. The 31–45 and 76–90 intervals include stoppage time.
Two perspectives
What each model says about this match
The strength model considers results adjusted for opponent quality; the goals model uses recent form. Differences between them deserve a closer look.
| Model | Kano Pillars | Draw | Kwara Utd | How it works |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strength (Elo) | 47.7% | 23.5% | 28.7% | Historical results adjusted for opponent quality and the league's home advantage |
| Goals (Poisson) | 24.3% | 22.8% | 51.6% | Each team's recent attack and defence relative to the league average |
1.18–1.84
Model expected goals
56.9%
Probability of over 2.5 goals
57.4%
Both teams to score
1-1
Most likely score, at 10.6%
Most likely scores
1-110.6%
1-29.7%
0-19.0%
0-28.2%
2-16.3%
1-36.0%
Strength and dominance
Team strength and finishing efficiency
Recent results need context. These measures account for opponent quality and the balance of play.
| Measure | Kano Pillars | Kwara Utd | How to read it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strength (Elo) | 1523 | 1494 | The league average is 1500. A higher rating indicates stronger results after adjusting for opponent quality. |
| Change over the last 10 | 21 | -4 | Rating gained or lost over the last ten matches |
| Opposition strength | 1495 | 1486 | Average opponent rating over the last 20 matches. Above 1500 indicates a tougher schedule. |
Goals
When teams score and how matches unfold
Averages hide the distribution. Teams with similar goals per match can have very different patterns of scorelines.
Goals by half
| Team | 1H scored | 2H scored | 1H conceded | 2H conceded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kano Pillars | 1.40 | 0.60 | 0.00 | 1.20 |
| Kwara Utd | 0.33 | 0.83 | 0.83 | 0.17 |
Total goals
| Team | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kano Pillars | 20% | 0% | 20% | 0% | 60% |
| Kwara Utd | 0% | 50% | 0% | 33% | 17% |
Context
Coming into the match
Home and away performance, rest since the last match, and each team's manager.
2.33
Kano Pillars at home, 3 matches
0.00
Kwara Utd away, 3 matches
112d
Days of rest for Kano Pillars
112d
Days of rest for Kwara Utd
—
Manager of Kano Pillars
—
Manager of Kwara Utd
0
Matches for Kano Pillars in the last 14 days
0
Matches for Kwara Utd in the last 14 days
3
Points for Kano Pillars behind the leaders, and 4 above the relegation zone
5
Points for Kwara Utd behind the leaders, and 2 above the relegation zone
2.45
League goals per match
25.5%
League draw rate
Statistics
Side-by-side comparison
Averages over each team's last 20 matches. The left bar represents Kano Pillars, the right bar represents Kwara Utd.
On the ball
3.0
1.0
corners
20.0
16.0
fouls
2.0
—
yellow cards
Recent form
| Team | Last 10 | PPG | goals | streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kano Pillars | DDWWD | 1.80 | 2.00–1.20 | 2D |
| Kwara Utd | LWLWLD | 1.17 | 1.17–1.00 | 1L |
At half-time
| Team | ahead | level | behind | comeback wins | lead lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kano Pillars | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kwara Utd | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Squads
Injuries and suspensions
0 players reported unavailable or doubtful across both teams, with the reason.
Kano Pillars
No absences reported.
Kwara Utd
No absences reported.
Newsroom
News about both teams
No recent news linked to these teams.