Match Info

NPFL - Round 35

Date: 25 April 2025, Friday

Location: Sani Abacha Stadium (Kano)

Where to Watch on TV:


Nigeria	NPFL Live


	Kano Pillars		Rivers United

	1	X	2
	1.59	3.3	6
	1.61	3.1	5.63
	1.64	3.24	5.91
	1.61	3.22	5.96
	1.59	3.3	6
Avarage Now (Initially)	1.61 ↑ (1.54)	3.23 ↓ (3.45)	5.9 ↓ (6.11)

The most likely Over/Under: 1.75

The best margin for this event is 8.8%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

Kano Pillars
56.5%

Draw
28.1%

Rivers United
15.4%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

58.9%

26.3%

14.8%

Our Initial ML Estimation

60.1%

26.8%

14.5%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Kano Pillars has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-2.4%)

Rivers United has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+0.6%)

ML Model estimates a higher probability for Kano Pillars than the current prediction. (+3.6%)

ML Model estimates a lower probability for Rivers United than the current prediction. (-0.9%)

Kano Pillars - Rivers United Predictions

Expected Score (Market Odds): 1:0

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Lineups

Starting Lineups
33. Okeke A. (G) 14. Akpesiri N. 10. Ali R. 32. Allotey B. 6. Inuwa I. 7. Musa A. (C) 13. Rabiu Z. 25. Sani U. 4. Shehu U. 30. Usman F. 5. Yakubu H.	34. Onisodumeya O. (G) 3. Ampiah E. 33. Emekayi T. (C) 2. Fehintola M. A. 25. Gambo S. 6. Manyo S. 10. Mathias S. 30. Obi S. 23. Odubia P. 29. Otaniyi T. 12. Ubong F.
Substitutes
24. Adam A. 28. Alex J. 34. Auwalu N. 27. Dawud I. 21. Halliru I. S. 29. Karmami M. 11. Mustapha U. 31. Muttaqa A. (G) 26. Ugochukwu G.	13. Abdulrafiu T. 17. Bell S. 20. Nnaji E. 21. Obande W. A. 11. Okon A. 39. Ozornwafor O. J. 1. Pius I. (G) 22. Samson C. 7. Suleiman A.
Coaches
Garba A.	George F.

Key Events of the Match

1st Half (0 - 0)
2nd Half (2 - 0)
46', Yakubu H. ↓, Ugochukwu G. ↑,
46', Akpesiri N. ↓, Mustapha U. ↑,
63', 1 - 0, Musa A. ⚽,
75', 2 - 0, Ali R. (Pen),
80', Shehu U. ↓, Halliru I. S. ↑,

Preview

Enjoy watching a meeting between a mid-table team and a leading team (ranked 9 and 2 in the zone Promotion ~ CAF Champions League (Qualification: )).

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

Kano Pillars is in poor shape (in the last 5 games wins - 1).

Recent matches Rivers United is playing changeable (in the last 5 games wins - 3).

In this match Kano Pillars is a favorite.

Last 13 head-to-head matches Kano Pillars won 3 matches, drawn 4 matches, lost 6 matches and goals 9:12 (average 0.7:0.9).

Including matches at home between the teams Kano Pillars won 2 matches, drawn 2 matches, lost 1 matches and goals 4:2 (average 0.8:0.4).

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Kano Pillars
Nigerian Premier League
19.04.25	Enyimba - Kano Pillars	2:1 ✺
13.04.25	Kano Pillars - Lobi Stars	2:0 ✺
05.04.25	Heartland - Kano Pillars	2:0 ✺
26.03.25	Kano Pillars - Bendel Insurance	0:0 ✺
22.03.25	Plateau United - Kano Pillars	2:1 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 1.3 LWLTL
- Rivers United
Nigerian Premier League
20.04.25	Rivers United - Sunshine Stars	1:0 ✺
13.04.25	Abia Warriors - Rivers United	2:0 ✺
06.04.25	Rivers United - Remo Stars	1:0 ✺
26.03.25	Bayelsa United - Rivers United	1:0 ✺
23.03.25	Rivers United - Ikorodu City	1:0 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 4.3 WLWLW

Latest Head to Head

Nigerian Premier League
01.12.24	Rivers United - Kano Pillars	1:0
09.03.24	Rivers United - Kano Pillars	1:1
03.07.22	Rivers United - Kano Pillars	1:0
02.03.22	Kano Pillars - Rivers United	0:1
09.06.21	Rivers United - Kano Pillars	2:0
27.01.21	Kano Pillars - Rivers United	1:0
23.02.20	Rivers United - Kano Pillars	2:1

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