Who would win if they met today?
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All meetings (18)
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Year-by-year
| Year | Rivers … | D | Kano Pi… |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
About this head-to-head
Rivers United and Kano Pillars have met 18 times on record. Rivers United lead with 8 wins, Kano Pillars have won 6 times and the two clubs have drawn 4 matches between them. Their first recorded meeting was on 17 April 2016.
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Across their recorded meetings, Rivers United have found the net 14 times against Kano Pillars, while Kano Pillars have scored 13 times in reply — a combined 27 goals shared between the two sides. Their most recent fixture was played on 19 April 2026, the latest chapter in a rivalry stretching back to 2016. Follow every upcoming Rivers United versus Kano Pillars clash on SportScore for live scores, starting lineups, minute-by-minute commentary and a head-to-head record that updates automatically once the full-time whistle blows.