Enugu Rangers vs Rivers United: result 1-0 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 6Kick-off on February 1, 2018 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 February 1, 2018.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Enugu Rangers have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; Rivers United have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 2018 | Nasarawa United(away) | 1-2 | NPFL |
| Jan 24, 2018 | Katsina United(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Jan 21, 2018 | Heartland(away) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Jan 17, 2018 | Lobi Stars(home) | 1-2 | NPFL |
| Jan 14, 2018 | Akwa United(away) | 0-2 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2018 | Enyimba(home) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Jan 24, 2018 | Sunshine Stars(away) | 0-2 | NPFL |
| Jan 21, 2018 | Kano Pillars(home) | 2-1 | NPFL |
| Jan 17, 2018 | Plateau United(away) | 0-2 | NPFL |
| Jan 14, 2018 | El Kanemi Warriors(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 2 Enugu Rangers win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Rivers United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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: Enugu Rangers vs Rivers United on Jul 31, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Enugu Rangers score 1.0 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Rivers United score 1.3 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enugu Rangers | 1.0 | 1.1 | 4 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
| Rivers United | 1.3 | 1.3 | 2 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
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
Other matches in the same round
- Jan 31, 2018Enyimba1-0Abia Warriors
- Jan 31, 2018Ifeanyi Uba1-1Akwa United
- Jan 31, 2018Kano Pillars2-0Plateau United
- Jan 31, 2018MFM2-1Wikki Tourist
- Jan 31, 2018Sunshine Stars1-0El Kanemi Warriors
- Jan 31, 2018Yobe Stars1-0Katsina United
- Feb 1, 2018Go Round2-1Nasarawa United
- Feb 1, 2018Kwara United1-0Lobi Stars