Enugu Rangers vs Rivers United: result 1-0 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 21Kick-off on May 20, 2019 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 May 20, 2019.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Enugu Rangers have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Rivers United have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2019 | Bendel Insurance(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| May 12, 2019 | Lobi Stars(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| May 8, 2019 | Kwara United(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| May 5, 2019 | Enyimba(away) | 1-3 | NPFL |
| May 2, 2019 | Rivers United(away) | 0-3 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2019 | Lobi Stars(home) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| May 12, 2019 | Kwara United(away) | 0-0 | NPFL |
| May 8, 2019 | Enyimba(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| May 5, 2019 | MFM(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| May 2, 2019 | Enugu Rangers(home) | 3-0 | NPFL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Enugu Rangers win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Rivers United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2019 | Rivers United 3-0 Enugu Rangers | NPFL |
| Feb 1, 2018 | Enugu Rangers 1-0 Rivers United | NPFL |
| Jul 31, 2017 | Enugu Rangers 2-1 Rivers United | NPFL |
| Mar 5, 2017 | Rivers United 1-0 Enugu Rangers | NPFL |
| Sep 4, 2016 | Enugu Rangers 4-0 Rivers United | NPFL |
| May 1, 2016 | Rivers United 3-1 Enugu Rangers | NPFL |
Last archived meeting: Rivers United vs Enugu Rangers on May 2, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Enugu Rangers score 1.1 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Rivers United score 0.8 and concede 0.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enugu Rangers | 1.1 | 1.0 | 6 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
| Rivers United | 0.8 | 0.8 | 7 | 5/15 | 3/15 |
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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