Enugu Rangers vs Rivers United: result 2-1 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 32Kick-off on July 31, 2017 at 07:00 AM (UTC)Awka City Stadium, Awka
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What was the result of Enugu Rangers vs Rivers United?
Enugu Rangers won 2-1 on July 31, 2017.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Enugu Rangers have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Rivers United have 6, 2 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2017 | ABS(away) | 0-2 | NPFL |
| Jul 20, 2017 | MFM(home) | 2-0 | NPFL |
| Jul 16, 2017 | Kano Pillars(away) | 0-2 | NPFL |
| Jul 9, 2017 | Shooting Stars(home) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Jul 2, 2017 | Lobi Stars(away) | 1-3 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2017 | Akwa United(home) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Jul 23, 2017 | Wikki Tourist(home) | 3-1 | NPFL |
| Jul 19, 2017 | Sunshine Stars(home) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Jul 16, 2017 | ABS(away) | 0-0 | NPFL |
| Jul 12, 2017 | MFM(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Enugu Rangers win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Rivers United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Mar 5, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Enugu Rangers score 0.9 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Rivers United score 0.9 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enugu Rangers | 0.9 | 1.3 | 5 | 6/15 | 4/15 |
| Rivers United | 0.9 | 1.0 | 4 | 7/15 | 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
Other matches in the same round
- Jul 30, 2017Abia Warriors0-0Ifeanyi Uba
- Jul 30, 2017El Kanemi Warriors1-0Akwa United
- Jul 30, 2017Enyimba1-0Kano Pillars
- Jul 30, 2017Gombe United0-0Lobi Stars
- Jul 30, 2017Katsina United2-2ABS
- Jul 30, 2017Nasarawa United1-0Niger Tornadoes
- Jul 30, 2017Plateau United2-0Shooting Stars
- Jul 30, 2017Remo Stars0-1MFM