Match Info

NIGERIA: NPFL - Round 26

Date: 26 February 2025, Wednesday

Location: Sani Abacha Stadium (Kano)

Where to Watch on TV:


Nigeria	NPFL Live


	Kano Pillars		Akwa United

	1	X	2
	1.54	3.45	6.2
	1.53	3.4	6.24
	1.55	3.47	6.42	Watch
	1.51	3.54	6.46
	1.54	3.45	6.2
Avarage Now (Initially)	1.53 ↑ (1.49)	3.46 ↓ (3.62)	6.3 ↓ (6.83)

The most likely Over/Under: 2.00

The best margin for this event is 8.9%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

Kano Pillars
59.3%

Draw
26.3%

Akwa United
14.4%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

61.4%

25.2%

13.4%

Our Initial ML Estimation

63.4%

24.4%

13%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Kano Pillars has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-2.1%)

Akwa United has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+1%)

ML Model estimates a higher probability for Kano Pillars than the current prediction. (+4.1%)

ML Model estimates a lower probability for Akwa United than the current prediction. (-1.4%)

Kano Pillars - Akwa United Predictions

Expected Score (Market Odds): 1:0

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Lineups

Starting Lineups
33. Okeke A. (G) 2. Abdullahi A. 24. Adam A. 28. Alex J. 3. Alhassan R. 10. Ali R. 7. Musa A. (C) 13. Rabiu Z. 25. Sani U. 30. Usman F. 5. Yakubu H.	18. Efala J. (G) 14. Abson M. 29. Ebedebiri E. 27. Essien U. 23. Etienne A. 25. Etim C. 31. Ibrahim A. 8. Kabir O. 12. Oguntayo S. 15. Olayemi Ogunleye J. 21. Philip D.
Substitutes
34. Auwalu N. 27. Dawud I. 38. Eshimitu G. 20. Ezeh C. 9. Hadi M. O. 1. Iddrisu I. (G) 6. Inuwa I. 29. Karmami M. 11. Mustapha U.	35. Apollos F. 22. Benjamin A. 10. Edidiong E. 19. Onunze P. 5. Orji C. 1. Otuyiga H. 28. Tochukwu S.
Coaches
Garba A.	Boboye K.

Key Events of the Match

1st Half (0 - 0)
2nd Half (1 - 0)
46', Rabiu Z. ↓, Mustapha U. ↑,
46', Alex J. ↓, Hadi M. O. ↑,
59', Essien U. 🟨,
64', Ibrahim A. ↓, Tochukwu S. ↑,
64', Oguntayo S. ↓, Edidiong E. ↑,
64', Olayemi Ogunleye J. ↓, Apollos F. ↑,
76', Abson M. ↓, Orji C. ↑,
83', 1 - 0, Ali R. (Pen),

Preview

One of the leader and one of the outsider will meet in this game (ranked 7 and 19 in the zone Relegation).

Last 5 head-to-head matches Kano Pillars won 0.

Both teams are now playing unstable.

In this match Kano Pillars is certain favorite.

Last 15 head-to-head matches Kano Pillars won 2 matches, drawn 4 matches, lost 9 matches and goals 7:22 (average 0.5:1.5).

Including matches at home between the teams Kano Pillars won 2 matches, drawn 4 matches, lost 1 matches and goals 6:4 (average 0.9:0.6).

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Kano Pillars
Nigerian Premier League
19.02.25	Sunshine Stars - Kano Pillars	1:1 ✺
15.02.25	Kano Pillars - Abia Warriors	1:0 ✺
08.02.25	Remo Stars - Kano Pillars	2:1 ✺
02.02.25	Kano Pillars - Bayelsa United	0:0 ✺
29.01.25	Ikorodu City - Kano Pillars	4:1 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 10 TWLTL
- Akwa United
Nigerian Premier League
19.02.25	Akwa United - Rivers United	1:1 ✺
15.02.25	Sunshine Stars - Akwa United	1:0 ✺
09.02.25	Akwa United - Enyimba	2:1 ✺
02.02.25	Abia Warriors - Akwa United	2:0 ✺
29.01.25	Akwa United - Lobi Stars	1:1 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 1.8 TLWLT

Latest Head to Head

Nigerian Premier League
13.10.24	Akwa United - Kano Pillars	2:0
28.04.24	Akwa United - Kano Pillars	3:0
06.04.22	Kano Pillars - Akwa United	0:0
19.12.21	Akwa United - Kano Pillars	3:0
13.06.21	Kano Pillars - Akwa United	0:0
30.01.21	Akwa United - Kano Pillars	1:0
19.01.20	Kano Pillars - Akwa United	2:0

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