Match Info

NPFL - Round 23

Date: 28 January 2026, Wednesday

Location: Sani Abacha Stadium (Kano)


	Kano Pillars		Katsina United

	1	X	2
	1.45	3.8	7.75
Avarage Now (Initially)	1.45 (1.45)	3.8 (3.8)	7.75 (7.75)

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Current Win Probability

Kano Pillars
63.7%

Draw
24.3%

Katsina United
11.9%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

The chances for Kano Pillars have remained the same compared to the initial analysis.

The chances for Katsina United have remained the same compared to the initial analysis.

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Lineups

Starting Lineups
33. Okeke A. (G) 2. Abdullahi A. 27. Akala O. 10. Ali R. 13. Mukhtar M. 15. Musa A. 7. Musa A. (C) 28. Okorie C. 11. Umar M. 30. Usman F. 25. Yikat W.	1. Abdullahi Z. (G) . ? 15. Adikwu M. 4. Barau U. (C) 9. Collins U. 6. Ezinwa C. . Faisal S. 8. Falolu A. . Massally B. 34. Sanusi Chana S. 25. Uzoechi E.
Substitutes
9. Dadong L. 1. Galadima M. (G) 20. Jibrin Y. 8. Maigoro Y. 17. Malam A. 35. Olewunne I. 23. Ovoke B. 21. Sanusi A. 5. Yakubu H.	14. Akanni E. 17. Attah H. 27. Auwal S. 28. Dali A. 13. Hamisu S. (G) 30. Isyaku A. 24. Kangiwa N. . Mendos R. 39. Yusuf J.

Key Events of the Match

1st Half (0 - 0)
2nd Half (1 - 0)
59', Yikat W. ↓, Maigoro Y. ↑,
59', Okorie C. ↓, Dadong L. ↑,
72', 1 - 0, Musa A. ⚽,

Preview

A mid-table team and an outsider will play in this match (ranked 19 in the zone Relegation and 11).

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Kano Pillars won 2.

Katsina United has been playing with ups and downs recently (in the last 5 games, wins – 2).

Katsina United may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.

In this match, Kano Pillars is the obvious favorite.

In the last 9 head-to-head matches, Kano Pillars won 4 matches, drew 3 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 13:10. (average 1.4:1.1).

Including home matches between the teams, Kano Pillars won 3 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 0 matches, and goals 4:0. (average 1.3:0).

Standings

		Pl	W	D	L		Diff	Pts
6	Kano Pillars	7	2	5	0	11:7	4	11
11	Katsina Utd	7	2	3	2	6:9	-3	9

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Kano Pillars
Nigerian Premier League
14.01.26	Nasarawa United - Kano Pillars	0:1 ✺
28.12.25	Kano Pillars - Nasarawa United	3:0 ✺
03.12.25	Rivers United - Kano Pillars	1:0 ✺
24.11.25	Kano Pillars - Ikorodu City	2:1 ✺
19.11.25	Remo Stars - Kano Pillars	1:0 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 15 WWLWL
- Katsina United
Nigerian Premier League
25.01.26	Katsina United - Plateau United	0:0 ✺
19.01.26	Warri Wolves - Katsina United	2:0 ✺
15.01.26	Katsina United - Kun Khalifa	2:0 ✺
28.12.25	Kun Khalifa - Katsina United	0:1 ✺
15.12.25	Ikorodu City - Katsina United	0:0 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 22.9 TLWWT

Latest Head to Head

Nigerian Premier League
28.02.24	Katsina United - Kano Pillars	3:2
07.10.23	Kano Pillars - Katsina United	1:0
Nigerian National League
05.07.23	Katsina United - Kano Pillars	1:0
Nigerian Premier League
23.05.21	Katsina United - Kano Pillars	1:1
03.01.21	Kano Pillars - Katsina United	2:0
15.01.20	Katsina United - Kano Pillars	1:1
Nigerian Federation Cup
10.10.18	Katsina United - Kano Pillars	2:3 penalties

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