Enugu Rangers vs Rivers United: result 0-1 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 21Kick-off on May 16, 2021 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Awka City Stadium, Awka
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What was the result of Enugu Rangers vs Rivers United?
Rivers United won 0-1 on May 16, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 8′G. AgudaRivers United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Enugu Rangers have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Rivers United have 7, 2 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2021 | Enyimba(home) | 2-0 | NPFL |
| Mar 28, 2021 | Plateau United(away) | 1-2 | NPFL |
| Mar 22, 2021 | Nasarawa United(home) | 2-0 | NPFL |
| Mar 18, 2021 | Katsina United(away) | 0-2 | NPFL |
| Mar 14, 2021 | Adamawa United(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2021 | Akwa Starlets(home) | 2-0 | NPFL |
| May 2, 2021 | Enyimba(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Apr 4, 2021 | Akwa Starlets(away) | 2-4 | NPFL |
| Mar 28, 2021 | Sunshine Stars(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Mar 21, 2021 | Lobi Stars(away) | 1-4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2020 | Rivers United 1-0 Enugu Rangers | NPFL |
| Mar 15, 2020 | Enugu Rangers 1-0 Rivers United | NPFL |
| Nov 20, 2019 | Rivers United 2-1 Enugu Rangers | NPFL |
| May 20, 2019 | Enugu Rangers 1-0 Rivers United | NPFL |
| May 2, 2019 | Rivers United 3-0 Enugu Rangers | NPFL |
| Feb 1, 2018 | Enugu Rangers 1-0 Rivers United | NPFL |
Last archived meeting: Rivers United vs Enugu Rangers on Dec 30, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Enugu Rangers score 1.1 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Rivers United score 1.1 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enugu Rangers | 1.1 | 0.8 | 8 | 5/15 | 4/15 |
| Rivers United | 1.1 | 1.1 | 8 | 4/15 | 4/15 |
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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