Match

Akwa Starlets vs Rivers United: result 2-1 and analysis

NPFLRegular Season - 14Kick-off on January 12, 2020 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo

Akwa Starlets
2-1
Rivers United

Full time

What was the result of Akwa Starlets vs Rivers United?

Akwa Starlets won 2-1 on January 12, 2020.

Goalscorers

  • 11′?Akwa Starlets
  • 45′?Akwa Starlets (o.g.)
  • 88′?Rivers United (pen.)

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 13 matches in all competitions, Akwa Starlets have 5 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; Rivers United have 8, 3 and 4.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Akwa Starlets
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Jan 8, 2020MFM(away)0-1NPFL
Jan 5, 2020Adamawa United(home)4-1NPFL
Dec 29, 2019Sunshine Stars(away)1-1NPFL
Dec 22, 2019Akwa United(home)0-1NPFL
Dec 18, 2019Katsina United(away)0-0NPFL
Rivers United
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Jan 8, 2020Nasarawa United(home)1-0NPFL
Jan 5, 2020MFM(home)2-0NPFL
Dec 29, 2019Adamawa United(away)2-0NPFL
Dec 22, 2019Sunshine Stars(home)2-1NPFL
Dec 18, 2019Akwa United(away)1-2NPFL

How many goals should we expect?

Akwa Starlets score 1.2 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 13; Rivers United score 1.0 and concede 0.5.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Akwa Starlets1.20.847/133/13
Rivers United1.00.584/153/15

Over the last 13 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
2Rivers United844013216

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The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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