Rivers United vs Kano Pillars Prediction — Nigeria Professional Football League

Our pick Strong

Home or Away (12)

78.2%

xG

1.8 – 0.4

Over 2.5

38%

Both score

30%

Form

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Rivers UnitedDWDDW

Kano PillarsLDDLW

Match analysis

Model generated

Rivers United favoured at 70%, in a middling game

The model projects 1.78 goals for Rivers United and 0.44 for Kano Pillars, giving 70% for the home win, 22% for the draw and 8% for the away win. Those rates come from attack and defence ratings fitted to 1000 completed matches in this competition, weighted so recent results count for more.

Most likely scoreline: 1-0 at 19%
Expected goals: 1.78 - 0.44
Clean sheet chance: Rivers United 64%, Kano Pillars 17%

Match result

1X2

Rivers United70.0%

Draw21.8%

Kano Pillars8.3%

Model rating

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6.6

Rivers United

Above average

5.6

Kano Pillars

Above average

Rivers UnitedLast 10 games

Kano Pillars

1.80Points per game1.10

1.6Goals scored per game1.0

0.9Goals conceded per game1.6

50%Over 2.5 goals60%

40%Both teams scored40%

50%Clean sheets30%

20%Failed to score40%

Recent results

Rivers UnitedDWDDW

Kano PillarsLDDLW

Nigeria Professional Football League

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#	Team	P	GD	Pts
1	Rangers International	38	+20	68
2	Rivers United	38	+13	67
3	Shooting Stars	38	+1	60
4	Ikorodu City	38	+4	58
5	Nasarawa United	38	+3	56
6	Abia Warriors	38	-3	55
7	Bendel Insurance	37	+5	53
8	Barau	38	+4	52
9	Katsina United	37	-2	52
10	Kano Pillars	38	-2	51
11	Plateau United	38	-1	50
12	Kwara United	38	-1	50
13	Enyimba	38	+2	49
14	Kun Khalifat	38	-1	49
15	Warri Wolves	38	-5	49
16	Niger Tornadoes	38	+1	48
17	Remo Stars	38	-5	47
18	El-Kanemi Warriors	38	-16	47
19	Bayelsa United	38	-5	43
20	Wikki Tourists	38	-12	40