Rivers United and Kano Pillars will come up against each other in Port Harcourt, Rivers, on matchday 24 of 38 in the 2023–2024 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL).
Date: 09/03/2024
Time: 16:00
Stadium: Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium
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We predict Rivers United to win 2-1. Kano Pillars have struggled away from home this season, with seven defeats in their last ten away matches, and are likely to succumb to a defeat to Rivers Utd, who won eight of their last ten home matches.
There’s a chance Rivers United vs Kano Pillars will end with over 2.5 goals. Five of Rivers United’s last ten matches ended with over 2.5 goals, while six of Kano Pillars’ last ten matches ended with three or more goals.
Rivers United qualified for the CAF Confederation Cup knockout stage as the runners-up of Group C, following their tight 2-1 win over Dreams in Nigeria last weekend. They will turn their focus to the NPFL when they host title contenders, Kano Pillars, in Port Harcourt this weekend. Rivers Utd are occupying the 13th position with 27 points after 20 matches. They have three matches in hand, as they are involved in the ongoing CAF Confederation Cup.
Kano Pillars are anxious to get back to winning ways following a shock 1-0 home defeat to Abia Warriors on Monday. The Kano outfits have endured mixed reactions in the last few weeks, having won two and lost two of their last five NPFL matches. Following Kano’s back-to-back defeats, they dropped to the 6th position with 36 points after 23 matches, but are six points off the submit.
Predicted Starting Lineups
Rivers United: Akande, Godswill, Udom, Eddy, Ampiah, Okejepha, Mohammed, Adamu, Deputy, Oyowah, Nwagua
Kano Pillars: Adewale, Kabir, Godwin, Ejeh, Rahman, Thankgod, Ovoke, Sadeeq, Ifeanyi, Shola, Paul