Enugu Rangers vs Rivers United: result 1-0 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 11Kick-off on January 24, 2024 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Awka City Stadium, Awka
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What was the result of Enugu Rangers vs Rivers United?
Enugu Rangers won 1-0 on January 24, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 51′K. OgunleyeEnugu Rangers
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Enugu Rangers have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Rivers United have 6, 5 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2024 | Akwa United(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Jan 13, 2024 | Gombe United(home) | 4-1 | NPFL |
| Jan 6, 2024 | Bendel Insurance(away) | 0-2 | NPFL |
| Dec 28, 2023 | Shooting Stars(home) | 2-0 | NPFL |
| Dec 20, 2023 | Enyimba(away) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2024 | Doma United(away) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Jan 16, 2024 | Akwa United(home) | 2-1 | NPFL |
| Jan 10, 2024 | Plateau United(away) | 2-3 | NPFL |
| Jan 7, 2024 | Gombe United(away) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Dec 28, 2023 | Bendel Insurance(home) | 1-1 | NPFL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Enugu Rangers win(s), 2 draw(s), 4 Rivers United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2023 | Enugu Rangers 1-1 Rivers United | NPFL |
| Mar 22, 2023 | Rivers United 1-0 Enugu Rangers | NPFL |
| Jun 18, 2022 | Enugu Rangers 0-0 Rivers United | NPFL |
| Feb 20, 2022 | Rivers United 1-0 Enugu Rangers | NPFL |
| May 16, 2021 | Enugu Rangers 0-1 Rivers United | NPFL |
| Dec 30, 2020 | Rivers United 1-0 Enugu Rangers | NPFL |
Last archived meeting: Enugu Rangers vs Rivers United on May 21, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Enugu Rangers score 1.3 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Rivers United score 1.3 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enugu Rangers | 1.3 | 1.1 | 4 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
| Rivers United | 1.3 | 1.1 | 4 | 9/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Enugu Rangers sit 1st in NPFL (68 points from 38 matches) and Rivers United sit 2nd (67 points from 38 matches).
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Enugu Rangers | 38 | 19 | 11 | 8 | 47 | 27 | 68 |
| 2 | Rivers United | 38 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 44 | 31 | 67 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
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