Enyimba vs Rivers United: result 1-0 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 7Kick-off on December 12, 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 1-0 on December 12, 2019.
Goalscorers
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What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Enyimba have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 2019 | San-Pédro(home) | 1-0 | CAF Confederation Cup |
| Dec 1, 2019 | Hassania Agadir(away) | 0-2 | CAF Confederation Cup |
| Nov 24, 2019 | Adamawa United(home) | 2-0 | NPFL |
| Nov 20, 2019 | Sunshine Stars(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Nov 17, 2019 | Akwa United(home) | 3-1 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2019 | Abia Warriors(home) | 0-0 | NPFL |
| Nov 24, 2019 | Warri Wolves(away) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Nov 20, 2019 | Enugu Rangers(home) | 2-1 | NPFL |
| Nov 17, 2019 | Ifeanyi Uba(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Nov 10, 2019 | Heartland(home) | 1-1 | NPFL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Enyimba wins, 2 draws, 2 Rivers United wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2019 | Rivers United 1-0 Enyimba | NPFL |
| Feb 3, 2019 | Enyimba 2-0 Rivers United | NPFL |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Rivers United vs Enyimba on May 8, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Enyimba score 1.7 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Rivers United score 0.7 and concede 0.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enyimba | 1.7 | 0.7 | 6 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
| Rivers United | 0.7 | 0.6 | 7 | 4/15 | 2/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Enyimba sit 19th in NPFL (7 points from 8 matches) and Rivers United sit 2nd (16 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Rivers United | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 16 |
| 19 | Enyimba | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 7 |
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