Stadium: Maiduguri Sports Complex Stadium
Time: 04.10.2025, 06:00 PM
El Kanemi Warriors FC vs Kano Pillars FC: Prediction and odds on the Match on 04 October 2025
Having gone three consecutive NPFL games without a breakthrough, Kano Pillars United recorded their first victory of the season, and they will strive to amass all the points when they face off against El Kanemi Warriors at the Maiduguri Sports Complex Stadium on Saturday. It's another opportunity for the hosts to secure a win, especially after their loss against Plateau United on the road. Meanwhile, the guests will be keen to pick up a back-to-back win since the league began.
Claim Your Welcome Bonus!El Kanemi Warriors FC: form and statistics
Last five matches: DDLWL
The Zulum Boys suffered their second loss of the season, this time against Plateau United on the road. El Kanemi Warriors didn't start well, and back and forth with their opponent, they finally found the back of the net in the thirty-fifth minute. El Kanemi Warriors, unfortunately, couldn't find an equalizer, bowing to another defeat on the road. The Zulum Boys have managed just a win since the league began, and it has been a terrible start so far.
El Kanemi Warriors have picked up eight points from a combined eighteen, scoring four and conceding four.
The visitors were one of the weakest away teams in the NPFL last season, and they’ll be keen to do better this time.
El Kanemi Warriors Lineup
The guests welcome back Captain Zayad Musa, who featured in the game against the Warri Wolves. El Kanemi Warriors will strive to recover from their recent loss against Plateau United.
El Kanemi Warriors Potential Starting Lineup (4-3-3)
Otuyiga—Yakubu, Godspower, Godspower, Abbas—Musa, Ibrahim, Mukhtar—Umar, Jones, Bello
Head coach: Dogo
Kano Pillars FC: form and statistics
Last four games: LDLW
The SaiMasuGida men are just goals ahead of the last spot on the log, although they are yet to play two more games. Kano Pillars head here with their first win of the season, as they were lucky not to have shared the spoils against the former NPFL champions. At the break, Kano Pillars’ goalkeeper Okeke denied Lucky Jimoh from the spotkick. The second half began very well, and in the 65th minute, Ahmed Musa opened the scoreline. It was a balanced game, and I believe the guests would have at least left with a point in the evenly contested game.
Kano Pillars have found the back of the net two times while conceding three, as they accrued a goal deficit. The SaiMasuGida men didn’t do well on the road last campaign, but they were one of the few teams that scored double figures.
Kano Pillars Team News
New coach, Ogenyi Evans, will lead Kano Pillars for the fifth time this season. It hasn't been a good start, and I expect them to at least get something from this game.
Kano Pillars Potential Lineup (4-3-3)
Okeke–Sanusi, Usman, Mhktar, MUSA–Jibril, Idris, Ali–Mohammed, Musa, Okorie
Head Coach: Ogenyi Evans
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El Kanemi Warriors FC vs Kano Pillars FC: head to head statistics
Kano Pillars have recorded four wins while El Kanemi Warriors have won five, and a game ending in a tie across their last ten meetings. Home side always triumph in this meeting, so we anticipate a great game from the hosts.
El Kanemi Warriors FC vs Kano Pillars: Betting Tips & Odds
- Six of the last seven Kano Pillars FC games have produced fewer than two goals. A total of under 2.5 goals might surface here, and the odds are available on the Bet365 bookmaker for 1.45.
- El Kanemi Warriors have failed to keep a clean sheet in two of their last six Nigerian Premier League games. You can try out BTTS No, and this particular option is available for 1.45 on the 1xbet bookmaker website.
- Kano Pillars are winless in five consecutive NPFL games on the road. You can try your luck with a home win, which can be found on the Bet365 bookmaker website for 3.46.
El Kanemi Warriors FC vs Kano Pillars FC match prediction 04 October 2025
Kano Pillars are one of the oldest teams in the division; however, they have been poor since the league began. The SaiMasuGida MEN are still in search of their first win on the road in recent months, and they'll fight to at least pick up a point against the home side. Meanwhile, El Kanemi Warriors will play this game in the capital city, and anything aside from the maximum points will hinder their growth in the division.
Kano Pillars always struggle when playing on the road, and it will be tough for them to get anything away from this encounter. El Kanemi Warriors, on the other hand, have been unbeaten at home since March. They are not at their peak at the moment, but I still expect them to see off a struggling Kano Pillars, who rarely win on the road.
My match prediction is for El Kanemi Warriors to win and under three goals, with a coefficient of 1.85 on the 1xbet bookmaker.
My betting tip on this match is for El Kanemi Warriors to score before the break with a coefficient of 2.11 on the Bet365 bookmaker.
My final betting tip is a BTTS with a coefficient of 2.41 on the Betway bookmaker.
Good luck!
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