Enyimba vs Rivers United: result 2-0 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 6Kick-off on February 3, 2019 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Enyimba International Stadium, Aba
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What was the result of Enyimba vs Rivers United?
Enyimba won 2-0 on February 3, 2019.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Enyimba have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Rivers United have 6, 7 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2019 | Enugu Rangers(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Jan 23, 2019 | Lobi Stars(home) | 0-0 | NPFL |
| Jan 20, 2019 | Kwara United(away) | 2-3 | NPFL |
| Jan 13, 2019 | MFM(home) | 2-0 | NPFL |
| Oct 24, 2018 | Raja Casablanca(away) | 1-2 | CAF Confederation Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2019 | Remo Stars(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Jan 27, 2019 | MFM(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Jan 23, 2019 | Sunshine Stars(away) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Jan 16, 2019 | Niger Tornadoes(away) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Jun 10, 2018 | Kano Pillars(away) | 1-1 | NPFL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 1 Enyimba win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Rivers United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2018 | Rivers United 1-1 Enyimba | NPFL |
| Aug 20, 2017 | Rivers United 2-1 Enyimba | NPFL |
| Mar 26, 2017 | Enyimba 1-0 Rivers United | NPFL |
| Jun 9, 2016 | Enyimba 0-0 Rivers United | NPFL |
| Feb 21, 2016 | Rivers United 1-0 Enyimba | NPFL |
Last archived meeting: Rivers United vs Enyimba on Jan 28, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Enyimba score 1.1 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Rivers United score 1.0 and concede 0.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enyimba | 1.1 | 0.7 | 9 | 3/15 | 3/15 |
| Rivers United | 1.0 | 0.6 | 8 | 7/15 | 2/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Enyimba sit 13th in NPFL (49 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Rivers United | 38 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 44 | 31 | 67 |
| 13 | Enyimba | 38 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 44 | 42 | 49 |
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