Kano Pillars vs Rivers United Prediction, Live H2H & Live Stats | 19 April 2026

Kano Pillars
10th place in Nigerian Premier League
2 - 1
FT
19/04/2026 11:00
Rivers United
2nd place in Nigerian Premier League
MATCH INTRO

Kano Pillars vs Rivers United takes place on 19 April 2026 in. Betiball's match analysis compares recent form, home and away performance, scoring records, defensive numbers and head-to-head data to estimate the most likely outcome.

Explore the latest Kano Pillars vs Rivers United prediction, including 1X2 probabilities, expected score, Under/Over 2.5 goals, Both Teams to Score and key match statistics. Kick-off is scheduled for 11:00.

  • Kano Pillars are currently 10th with 51 points after 38 matches.
  • Rivers United sit 2nd with 67 points from 38 matches.
  • Head-to-head history favors Rivers United, who have won 3 of the last 6 meetings. Kano Pillars have 2 wins, while one match ended in a draw.
STANDINGS UP TO 19/04/2026
Overall Table PTS
GP W D L GF GA +/-
01 Enugu Rangers International Enugu Rangers International
68 38 19 11 8 47 27 20
02 Rivers United Rivers United
67 38 19 10 9 44 31 13
03 Shooting Stars SC Shooting Stars SC
60 38 18 6 14 41 40 1
04 Ikorodu City FC Ikorodu City FC
58 38 16 10 12 43 39 4
05 Bendel Insurance Bendel Insurance
56 38 14 14 10 44 38 6
06 Nasarawa United Nasarawa United
56 38 16 8 14 37 34 3
07 Abia Warriors Abia Warriors
55 38 16 7 15 31 34 -3
08 Barau FC Barau FC
52 38 13 13 12 34 30 4
09 Katsina United Katsina United
52 38 14 10 14 36 39 -3
10 Kano Pillars Kano Pillars
51 38 15 6 17 37 39 -2
11 Plateau United Plateau United
50 38 15 5 18 39 40 -1
12 Kwara United Kwara United
50 38 13 11 14 35 36 -1
13 Enyimba Enyimba
49 38 13 10 15 44 42 2
14 Kun Khalifat FC Kun Khalifat FC
49 38 13 10 15 42 43 -1
15 Warri Wolves FC Warri Wolves FC
49 38 13 10 15 36 41 -5
16 Niger Tornadoes FC Niger Tornadoes FC
48 38 13 9 16 37 36 1
17 Remo Stars Remo Stars
47 38 14 5 19 42 47 -5
18 El Kanemi Warriors El Kanemi Warriors
47 38 13 8 17 30 46 -16
19 Bayelsa United Bayelsa United
43 38 11 10 17 37 42 -5
20 Wikki Tourist Wikki Tourist
40 38 9 13 16 36 48 -12
Head To Head
03/12/2025 11:00
Rivers United Rivers United
1 - 0
Kano Pillars Kano Pillars
NGA PR
25/04/2025 11:00
Kano Pillars Kano Pillars
2 - 0
Rivers United Rivers United
NGA PR
01/12/2024 11:10
Rivers United Rivers United
1 - 0
Kano Pillars Kano Pillars
NGA PR
09/03/2024 11:10
Rivers United Rivers United
1 - 1
Kano Pillars Kano Pillars
NGA PR
22/10/2023 11:00
Kano Pillars Kano Pillars
1 - 0
Rivers United Rivers United
NGA PR
03/07/2022 11:05
Rivers United Rivers United
1 - 0
Kano Pillars Kano Pillars
NGA PR
Kano Pillars
2
33%
Draw
1
17%
Rivers United
3
50%
Kano Pillars Kano Pillars Last 6 matches
12/04/2026 11:00
Ikorodu City FC 3 - 0 Kano Pillars NGA PR
05/04/2026 11:00
Kano Pillars 4 - 0 Bendel Insurance NGA PR
29/03/2026 11:00
Bayelsa United 4 - 1 Kano Pillars NGA PR
22/03/2026 11:00
Kano Pillars 2 - 0 Enyimba NGA PR
15/03/2026 11:00
Niger Tornadoes FC 0 - 0 Kano Pillars NGA PR
08/03/2026 11:00
Kano Pillars 1 - 0 Barau FC NGA PR
Win
50%
Draw
17%
Lost
33%
Last 6 matches Rivers United Rivers United
12/04/2026 11:00
Rivers United 1 - 0 Plateau United NGA PR
05/04/2026 11:00
Warri Wolves FC 2 - 0 Rivers United NGA PR
29/03/2026 11:00
Rivers United 4 - 2 Kun Khalifat FC NGA PR
23/03/2026 11:00
Nasarawa United 4 - 1 Rivers United NGA PR
19/03/2026 11:00
Niger Tornadoes FC 1 - 0 Rivers United NGA PR
16/03/2026 11:00
Ikorodu City FC 1 - 0 Rivers United NGA PR
Win
33%
Draw
0%
Lost
67%
Goals
Scored
37
Avg. per game
0.97
Conceded
39
Avg. per game
1.03
Scored
44
Avg. per game
1.16
Conceded
31
Avg. per game
0.82
Scored a goal
In last 6 matches
YesNo
4 (67%)2 (33%)
In last 6 matches
NoYes
5 (83%)1 (17%)
In last 38 matches
YesNo
24 (63%)14 (37%)
In last 38 matches
NoYes
29 (76%)9 (24%)
Kano Pillars

Kano Pillars

Recent matches

Rivers United

Rivers United

Under /Over

(58%)22 16(42%)

1.5

Full Time

Under /Over

(50%)19 19(50%)

Under /Over

(24%)9 29(76%)

1.5

1st Half

Under /Over

(18%)7 31(82%)

Under /Over

(29%)11 27(71%)

1.5

2nd Half

Under /Over

(29%)11 27(71%)

/Yes

(34%)13 25(66%)

Both scored
(Yes/No)

No /Yes

(39%)15 23(61%)
GOALS BY TIME PERIOD
Kano Pillars Kano Pillars
Rivers United Rivers United
Shots
Kano Pillars
Kano Pillars
Total shots
9.69 avg / game
Blocked
0 total
Avg. —
Rivers United
Rivers United
Total shots
9.86 avg / game
Blocked
0 total
Avg. —
Total passes
Avg. — / game
Accurate
Ball possession
48%
Total passes
Avg. — / game
Accurate
Ball possession
56%
OTHERS
Kano Pillars
Kano Pillars
38
Played games
Rivers United
Rivers United
38
Avg / game Total Total Avg / game
0.37
14
Clean sheets
19
0.50
1.45
55
Corners
171
4.50
0.00
0
Throw-ins
0
0.00
0.39
15
Offsides
33
0.87
0.00
0
GK saves
0
0.00
Kano Pillars
Kano Pillars
DISCIPLINARY
Rivers United
Rivers United
Avg / game Total Total Avg / game
0.53
20
Yellow card
59
1.55
0.03
1
Red card
3
0.08
2.92
111
Fouls
267
7.03
0.00
0
Tackles
0
0.00