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Kano Pillars vs Rivers United match stats & report

2–1 Full time

NPFL · Nigeria · Regular Season - 35 · Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano

Kano Pillars stats & fixtures · Rivers United stats & fixtures

Kano Pillars beat Rivers United 2–1 in the NPFL on 19 April 2026.

Goals and cards

  1. 35' Yellow card B. Babatunde Rivers United
  2. 56' Yellow card S. Obi Rivers United
  3. 81' Goal A. Musa Kano Pillars
  4. 89' Goal H. Surveyor Rivers United
  5. 90' Goal A. Musa Kano Pillars

The Ghost's call

The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.

Team news & lineups

Kano Pillars

Confirmed

Bench A. Okeke , M. Mukhtar , I. Inuwa , W. Yikat , A. Mohammed , B. Ovoke , M. Sheban , M. Umar , L. Dadong

Rivers United

Confirmed Hakeem Busari

Bench J. Noble , D. Iyowuna , H. Surveyor , A. Okon , S. Bell , W. Falolu , A. Omaka , T. Zachariah , O. Elias

Form guide

Kano Pillars at home

8–2–0 in 10 matches

Scored
2.1 per game
Conceded
0.5 per game
Clean sheets
6 / 10
Corners
not available
Shots on target
not available

33% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.

Rivers United away

1–5–4 in 10 matches

Scored
0.8 per game
Conceded
1.4 per game
Clean sheets
2 / 10
Corners
not available
Shots on target
not available

50% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.

Detailed match statistics aren't available for this competition, so corners, shots and cards can't be shown.

Kano Pillars vs Rivers United head-to-head

DateMatchScore
Rivers United v Kano Pillars 1–0
Kano Pillars v Rivers United 2–0
Rivers United v Kano Pillars 1–0
Rivers United v Kano Pillars 1–1
Kano Pillars v Rivers United 1–0

Only 5 previous meetings on record. The Ghost weights head-to-head lightly — form is a stronger signal.

The full Kano Pillars vs Rivers United head-to-head record