Enyimba vs Rivers United: result 1-0 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 15Kick-off on March 26, 2017 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Enyimba International Stadium, Aba
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What was the result of Enyimba vs Rivers United?
Enyimba won 1-0 on March 26, 2017.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Enyimba have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Rivers United have 5, 6 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2017 | ABS(away) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Mar 15, 2017 | Ifeanyi Uba(home) | 2-0 | NPFL |
| Mar 11, 2017 | MFM(home) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Mar 5, 2017 | Kano Pillars(away) | 1-3 | NPFL |
| Mar 1, 2017 | Shooting Stars(home) | 0-0 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2017 | MFM(away) | 1-2 | NPFL |
| Mar 5, 2017 | Enugu Rangers(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Mar 1, 2017 | Wikki Tourist(away) | 0-0 | NPFL |
| Feb 26, 2017 | Sunshine Stars(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Feb 22, 2017 | Kano Pillars(home) | 1-1 | NPFL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Enyimba win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Rivers United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2016 | Enyimba 0-0 Rivers United | NPFL |
| Feb 21, 2016 | Rivers United 1-0 Enyimba | NPFL |
Last archived meeting: Enyimba vs Rivers United on Jun 9, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Enyimba score 0.9 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Rivers United score 0.9 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enyimba | 0.9 | 0.9 | 6 | 6/15 | 4/15 |
| Rivers United | 0.9 | 0.7 | 6 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
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
Other matches in the same round
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- Mar 26, 2017Abia Warriors3-0Kano Pillars
- Mar 26, 2017El Kanemi Warriors1-0Lobi Stars
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- Mar 26, 2017Katsina United1-0Enugu Rangers
- Mar 26, 2017Nasarawa United1-0Shooting Stars
- Mar 26, 2017Niger Tornadoes2-1Sunshine Stars
- Mar 26, 2017Plateau United4-1ABS