Enugu Rangers vs Rivers United: result 1-1 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 18Kick-off on May 21, 2023 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 and Rivers United drew 1-1 on May 21, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 13′?Enugu Rangers
- 53′E. DuruRivers United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Enugu Rangers have 4 wins, 8 draws and 3 defeats; Rivers United have 6, 6 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2023 | Doma United(away) | 0-0 | NPFL |
| Apr 30, 2023 | Wikki Tourist(home) | 3-0 | NPFL |
| Apr 24, 2023 | Akwa Starlets(away) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Apr 16, 2023 | Niger Tornadoes(home) | 2-2 | NPFL |
| Apr 9, 2023 | Sunshine Stars(away) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2023 | Doma United(home) | 2-0 | NPFL |
| May 15, 2023 | Sunshine Stars(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| May 11, 2023 | Wikki Tourist(away) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| May 7, 2023 | Bayelsa United(home) | 2-1 | NPFL |
| Apr 30, 2023 | Young Africans(away) | 0-0 | CAF Confederation Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Enugu Rangers win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Rivers United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Mar 15, 2020 | Enugu Rangers 1-0 Rivers United | NPFL |
Last archived meeting: Rivers United vs Enugu Rangers on Mar 22, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Enugu Rangers score 1.0 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Rivers United score 1.1 and concede 0.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enugu Rangers | 1.0 | 0.8 | 5 | 8/15 | 4/15 |
| Rivers United | 1.1 | 0.8 | 7 | 6/15 | 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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