NPFL MD 5 Preview:  Enyimba Hosts Kano Pillars As Rivers United Face Heartland

  NPFL MD 5 Preview:  Enyimba Hosts Kano Pillars As Rivers United Face Heartland By Omolagba Oluwayemi Enyimba vs Kano Pillars With twelve league titles between them, no doubt Enyimba and Kano Pillars are Nigeria's most successful clubs. Founded in 1976 by Jerry Amadi Enyeazu, Enyimba have won the most league title in Nigeria having done that eigth times although their success story did not start until the early 20s, 2001 to be precised when they won their first league title. Founded in 1990 By Alhaji Ibrahim Galadima, Kano Pillars like Enyimba too had to wait for 16 years before winning their first domestic league. Being two of the few clubs from the 90s still in existence, matches between Enyimba and Kano Pillars have always gathered followership across the nation and make headlines across the world. While some see it as a match between the East and North, some call it the Nigeria Classico and had not fallen short of expectations in recent times. On Sunday the rivalry will resume when Kano Pillars visits a Enyimba at the Enyimba Int'l Stadium in Aba. Pillars currently leads the NPFL table with 9 points from 4 games and Enyimba are 10th with 6 points from 3 games. It's no doubt going to be an interesting encounter on Sunday afternoon in Aba. NPFL H2H (Last Five Games) Pillars 2-0 Enyimba 7 Jun, 2019 Pillars 1-1 Enyimba 18 Feb, 2018 Enyimba 1-0 Pillars 30 Jul, 2017 Pillars 3-1 Enyimba 5 Mar, 2017. Enyimba 2-1 Pillars 17 Jul, 2016. Rivers United vs Heartland FC Heartland have only won once out of their last five fixtures against Rivers United BSNsports.com.ng can reports and on Sunday the Fidelis Ilechukwu led side will have to do more than they've since the start of the season if they are to get at least a point in Port Harcourt. It will be a show of class and beauty on Sunday when Rivers United and Heartland square out at the Yakubu Gowon Stadium in Port Harcourt but with the current form of Rivers United, it is unlikely they are going to drop points at home anytime soon. NPFL H2H (Last Five Games) Heartland 0-2 Rivers 1 Mar, 2020 Rivers 1-1 Heartland 11 Oct, 2019 Rivers 2-0 Heartland 04 Apr, 2018. Rivers 1-0 Heartland 17 Aug, 2016. Heartland 1-0 Rivers 10 Apr, 2016.