Kano Pillars vs Katsina United prediction
Kano Pillars
Sunday, 18 October 2026
1:0Half time 1 : 0NPFL
Katsina United
- Ibrahim Yahaya 6′
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Kano Pillars vs Katsina United: preview and prediction
Kano Pillars welcome Katsina United to Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano on Sunday 18 October, with kick-off at 15:00. It's matchday 9 in the NPFL. Kano Pillars go into it 4th in the table after 11 games, with Katsina United 9th. Last time out Kano Pillars were beaten 4-0 at Plateau United, and Katsina United beat Enyimba 4-2 at home. Kano Pillars haven't lost any of their last three at home.
Kano Pillars: form and key numbers
Kano Pillars have won four, drawn six and lost one of their 11 NPFL games so far, scoring 14 and letting in 11. That has them 4th on 18 points.
Their last six in all competitions read one win, four draws and one defeat, at 1.0 goals scored and 1.2 conceded per game. Last time out they lost 4-0 to Plateau United away; before that came a goalless draw away at Shooting Stars and a 1-1 draw at home to Sporting Lagos.
Kano Pillars haven't won in five. Two clean sheets in that spell, but they also drew a blank three times. At home they've won one of three recently (5 scored, 2 conceded).
- APlateau United0-4L
- AShooting Stars0-0D
- HSporting Lagos1-1D
- HEnyimba0-0D
- AInter Lagos1-1D
- HDoma United4-1W
Kano Pillars: last 6 results in all competitions, newest first.
Katsina United: form and key numbers
So far in the NPFL, Katsina United have won four, drawn four and lost three of 11, with 14 goals scored and 15 conceded, good for 9th place and 16 points.
Over the last six matches it has been two wins, two draws and two defeats, averaging 1.3 goals for and 1.7 against. Last time out they beat Enyimba 4-2 at home; before that came a 1-1 draw away at Inter Lagos and a 1-1 draw at home to Rivers United.
Katsina United are unbeaten in four. The defence is a worry: they have conceded in each of their last six. They failed to score in two of those games. On the road they've won none of three recently (1 scored, 6 conceded).
- HEnyimba4-2W
- AInter Lagos1-1D
- HRivers United1-1D
- HDoma United2-1W
- AShooting Stars0-2L
- AKwara United0-3L
Katsina United: last 6 results in all competitions, newest first.
Kano Pillars vs Katsina United: match analysis
Home and away form points to Kano Pillars: Kano Pillars have won one of their last three at home, Katsina United none of their last three on the road. Two points separate the two sides in the table.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Bendel Insurance | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | +3 | 18 |
| 4 | Kano Pillars | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | +3 | 18 |
| 5 | Nasarawa United | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | +1 | 17 |
| ··· | |||||||
| 8 | Niger Tornadoes | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 16 |
| 9 | Katsina United | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | -1 | 16 |
| 10 | Shooting Stars | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | +1 | 15 |
We make Kano Pillars favourites at 43%, with Katsina United on 27% and the draw at 30%. They're favoured rather than expected to stroll it.
- 1.01.3
- 1.21.7
- 1.40.9
On goals, it expects around 2.3 in the game: 1.4 for Kano Pillars and 0.9 for Katsina United. Over 2.5 goals is 46% and both teams scoring 50%.
Their recent games have averaged 2.6 goals.
Every market at a glance
- ResultKano Pillars win43%
- Double chanceKano Pillars or draw73%
- GoalsUnder 2.554%
- Both teams to scoreYes50%
- Clean sheetKano Pillars34%
- CornersKano Pillars 5.5 · Katsina United 4.49.9 expected
- Cards4.3 yellows expectedRed 15%
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