Kano Pillars vs Bayelsa United Prediction: Recent historic encounters favours a draw outcome

Kano Pillars vs Bayelsa United: Prediction for the Match on November 09, 2025

Kano Pillars will try to take advantage of their home field at the Sani Abacha Stadium against Bayelsa United. Pillars are still at the bottom of the table and need a win badly to get their campaign back on track. Even if they get three points, they will still be in last place.

Kano Pillars: Form and Statistics

Recently, Kano Pillars have played five games in the Nigeria NPFL. They won one game, tied one, and lost three of them. This shows that they can compete, but they still need to get better. They scored 3 goals in attack, which is an average of 0.60 goals per game. They let in 7 goals on defense, which is an average of 1.40 goals per game. This season, Kano Pillars have only won 2 of their first 9 NPFL games. This is the fewest wins they have had since the 2013–14 season. They have lost five of those games, which is the most in the last 14 seasons of the NPFL. The team is having a hard time. The club is making changes to fix things. Muhammad Babaganaru, a veteran coach, has been named Acting Technical Adviser. The team hopes that Babaganaru, who has led them to past NPFL titles, can help keep things steady. 

Bayelsa United: Form and Statistics

Bayelsa United has been doing well in the Nigeria NPFL lately, which shows they are competitive. They won two of their last five games, tied one, and lost two. They scored 6 goals, which is an average of 1.20 goals per match, but they also gave up 7 goals, which is an average of 1.40 goals per game. The team left Port-Harcourt on Friday to play Kano Pillars in Matchday 12 at the Muhammadu Dikko Stadium in Katsina. After Bayelsa United beat Plateau United 2-1 at the Samson Siasia Stadium, their technical adviser, Meremu Okpara, praised them. Emo James scored both of Bayelsa's goals, and Gideon Monday scored one for Plateau United. Okpara said that his players worked hard to win and get the three points.

Kano Pillars: Team News

Kano Pillars, four-time NPFL champions, are in desperate need of a turnaround. The club's management has taken action, suspending Technical Adviser Evans Ogenyi and Chief Coach Ahmed Garba Yaro following a poor start to the 2025/26 season. To make a change, the club has appointed veteran coach Muhammad Babaganaru as Acting Technical Adviser. Babaganaru, who previously led the club to NPFL titles, is expected to help stabilize the team. The decision comes after a tough start. Kano Pillars have only two wins, two draws, and four losses from their first eight matches, a record the management can’t accept. To make matters worse, the club is facing sanctions. They will play 10 home matches behind closed doors, pay a ₦9.5 million fine, and have had three points deducted due to crowd disturbances in a recent match.

🔖 Kano Pillars Expected Lineup

Abuchi (GK), Sanusi, I. Inuwa, Muktar, Abdullahi, S. Idris, M. Aminu, Ali, Musa ©, Jibrin, Okorie

Substitutes: Muttaka (GK), Ozor, Izuchukwu, M. Umar, Tiza, U. Aliyu, Olakunle, Yakasai, Shehu

Bayelsa United Team News and Lineup

Bayelsa United is feeling the pressure. Playing at the Samson Siasia Stadium hasn’t brought the results they need. New players like Ibrahim Yahaya and Ifeanyi Assurance are still adjusting, and the attack remains unpredictable. Fans are frustrated with the team’s inability to finish games, and doubts are growing about their chances in the short term. For today’s match against Warri Wolves, goalkeeper Clinton returns to the squad. Chinedu Sunday will make his first start of the season. Ayiba will captain the team, and Emo will lead the attack.

🔖 Bayelsa United Expected Lineup

Clinton Ezekiel (GK), Issa Yusuf, Saro Loveday, Victor Peter, Chinedu Sunday, Edwin Ayiba (C), . Ogundare Arise, Kehinde Malik, Sheddy Kenneth, Ifeanyi Ogba, Emo James

Substitutes: Chisom, Ofem, Fabby, Stanley, Kelvin, Williams, Nupe, Ebimobowei Peter

Coach: Coach Okara

Kano Pillars vs Bayelsa United Head-to-Head statistics

In the last two matches between both sides has recorded both 0-0 and 1-1 draws. 

Kano Pillars vs Bayelsa United: Betting Tips & Odds

• Kano Pillars have not won in their last 4 games and have lost 3 in a row. They have not scored in their last 2 matches and have failed to score 2 or more goals in any game this season. Kano Pillars have scored the fewest goals in the NPFL and have conceded in their last 4 games.
• Bayelsa United, on the other hand, have not drawn in their last 4 matches. They have conceded in their last 9 games, including in their last 4 away matches.

Kano Pillars vs Bayelsa United match prediction, 9th November 2025

Based on our predictions, here are the odds for some things that could happen in the match between Kano Pillars and Bayelsa United: Both teams to score (BTTS): There's a 40% chance that both teams will score. More than 2.5 goals: Only 10% of the time will there be more than 2.5 goals scored in the match. Kano Pillars have played 10 games, winning 2, drawing 2, and losing 6. Bayelsa United has played 11 games and won 4, lost 5, and drawn 2. Kano Pillars wins 20% of the time, while Bayelsa United wins 36% of the time. Kano Pillars have given up 12 goals in 10 games, which is an average of 1.2 goals per game. In 11 games, Bayelsa United has given up 13 goals, which works out to an average of 1.18 goals per game.

Our match prediction is Draw with odds at 3.50 on the Bet365 bookmaker.

Our betting tip is Under 2.5 total goals with odds at 1.90 on the Betway bookmaker.

Our last match prediction is 0-0 Correct score with odds at 6.50 on 1Xbet bookmaker.