Enyimba vs Rivers United: result 1-1 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 31Kick-off on July 4, 2021 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Enyimba International Stadium, Aba
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What was the result of Enyimba vs Rivers United?
Enyimba and Rivers United drew 1-1 on July 4, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 33′M. OhawumeRivers United
- 48′A. AdamuEnyimba
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Enyimba have 5 wins, 6 draws and 4 defeats; Rivers United have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2021 | Warri Wolves(home) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Jun 27, 2021 | Plateau United(away) | 0-0 | NPFL |
| Jun 24, 2021 | Abia Warriors(away) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Jun 20, 2021 | Nasarawa United(home) | 0-0 | NPFL |
| Jun 17, 2021 | Enugu Rangers(home) | 2-1 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2021 | Plateau United(home) | 3-1 | NPFL |
| Jun 27, 2021 | Nasarawa United(away) | 1-2 | NPFL |
| Jun 20, 2021 | Katsina United(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Jun 13, 2021 | Adamawa United(away) | 0-2 | NPFL |
| Jun 9, 2021 | Kano Pillars(home) | 2-0 | NPFL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Enyimba win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Rivers United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2021 | Rivers United 1-0 Enyimba | NPFL |
| Feb 21, 2021 | Rivers United 1-0 Enyimba | CAF Confederation Cup |
| Feb 14, 2021 | Enyimba 1-0 Rivers United | CAF Confederation Cup |
| Dec 12, 2019 | Enyimba 1-0 Rivers United | NPFL |
| May 8, 2019 | Rivers United 1-0 Enyimba | NPFL |
| Feb 3, 2019 | Enyimba 2-0 Rivers United | NPFL |
Last archived meeting: Rivers United vs Enyimba on May 2, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Enyimba score 1.1 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Rivers United score 1.3 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enyimba | 1.1 | 1.3 | 4 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
| Rivers United | 1.3 | 1.1 | 7 | 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
- Jul 4, 2021Heartland0-1Sunshine Stars
- Jul 4, 2021Kano Pillars3-0Lobi Stars
- Jul 4, 2021Katsina United3-0Ifeanyi Uba
- Jul 4, 2021Kwara United2-0Enugu Rangers
- Jul 4, 2021Plateau United0-0Akwa United
- Jul 4, 2021Wikki Tourist2-1Akwa Starlets
- Jul 4, 2021Warri Wolves2-0Abia Warriors
- Jul 4, 2021Adamawa United1-1MFM