Rivers United vs Kano Pillars — NPFL
Yakubu Gowon Stadium, Port Harcourt
Over their last 10 matches Rivers United have won 5, drawn 5, lost 0, scoring 1.9 goals a game; Kano Pillars have won 4, drawn 4, lost 2 over 10, scoring 1.5. The sides have met 4 times in our records: Rivers United 2 wins, Kano Pillars 2 wins. Rivers United are 2nd in the NPFL on 67 points; Kano Pillars are 10th on 51.
Match preview
Home form: Rivers United
Last 10 completed: won 5, drawn 5, lost 0 (W D D W D). 1.9 scored per game, 0.5 conceded, 30% over 2.5 goals, 40% both teams scored, 60% clean sheets.
- W 2-0 vs Ikorodu City · 4 Oct 2026
- D 1-1 at Katsina United · 30 Sept 2026
- D 0-0 at Ranchers Bees · 28 Sept 2026
- W 5-0 vs Kun Khalifat FC · 24 Sept 2026
- D 1-1 at Nasarawa United · 20 Sept 2026
- W 2-0 vs Warri Wolves · 16 Sept 2026
Away form: Kano Pillars
Last 10 completed: won 4, drawn 4, lost 2 (D D D W W). 1.5 scored per game, 1.1 conceded, 50% over 2.5 goals, 70% both teams scored, 20% clean sheets.
- D 1-1 vs Sporting Lagos · 3 Oct 2026
- D 0-0 vs Enyimba · 27 Sept 2026
- D 1-1 at Inter Lagos · 23 Sept 2026
- W 4-1 vs Doma United · 20 Sept 2026
- W 3-2 vs Niger Tornadoes · 6 Sept 2026
- D 2-2 at Kwara United · 30 Aug 2026
Head-to-head: Rivers United vs Kano Pillars
- Kano Pillars 2-1 Rivers United · 19 Apr 2026 · NPFL
- Rivers United 1-0 Kano Pillars · 3 Dec 2025 · NPFL
- Kano Pillars 2-0 Rivers United · 25 Apr 2025 · NPFL
- Rivers United 1-0 Kano Pillars · 1 Dec 2024 · NPFL
NPFL table — 2026
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Enugu Rangers | 38 | 19 | 11 | 8 | 20 | 68 |
| 2 | Rivers United | 38 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 67 |
| 3 | Shooting Stars | 38 | 18 | 6 | 14 | 1 | 60 |
| 4 | Ikorodu City | 38 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 58 |
| 5 | Nasarawa United | 38 | 16 | 8 | 14 | 3 | 56 |
| 6 | Abia Warriors | 38 | 16 | 7 | 15 | -3 | 55 |
| 7 | Bendel Insurance | 37 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 53 |
| 8 | Barau FC | 38 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 52 |
| 9 | Katsina United | 37 | 14 | 10 | 13 | -2 | 52 |
| 10 | Kano Pillars | 38 | 15 | 6 | 17 | -2 | 51 |
| 11 | Plateau United | 38 | 15 | 5 | 18 | -1 | 50 |
| 12 | Kwara United | 38 | 13 | 11 | 14 | -1 | 50 |
| 13 | Enyimba | 38 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 2 | 49 |
| 14 | Kun Khalifat FC | 38 | 13 | 10 | 15 | -1 | 49 |
| 15 | Warri Wolves | 38 | 13 | 10 | 15 | -5 | 49 |
| 16 | Niger Tornadoes | 38 | 13 | 9 | 16 | 1 | 48 |
| 17 | Remo Stars | 38 | 14 | 5 | 19 | -5 | 47 |
| 18 | El Kanemi Warriors | 38 | 13 | 8 | 17 | -16 | 47 |
| 19 | Bayelsa United | 38 | 11 | 10 | 17 | -5 | 43 |
| 20 | Wikki Tourist | 38 | 9 | 13 | 16 | -12 | 40 |