Enyimba vs Rivers United: result 0-1 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 3Kick-off on December 29, 2021 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Enyimba International Stadium, Aba
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What was the result of Enyimba vs Rivers United?
Rivers United won 0-1 on December 29, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 51′I. RafiuRivers United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Enyimba have 9 wins, 5 draws and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2021 | Enugu Rangers(away) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Dec 19, 2021 | Abia Warriors(home) | 2-1 | NPFL |
| Dec 5, 2021 | Al-Ittihad(home) | 2-0 | CAF Confederation Cup |
| Oct 24, 2021 | Diambars(home) | 3-0 | CAF Confederation Cup |
| Oct 16, 2021 | Diambars(away) | 1-0 | CAF Confederation Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2021 | Katsina United(home) | 3-0 | NPFL |
| Dec 19, 2021 | Lobi Stars(away) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Dec 5, 2021 | AL Masry(away) | 0-1 | CAF Confederation Cup |
| Nov 28, 2021 | AL Masry(home) | 2-1 | CAF Confederation Cup |
| Oct 24, 2021 | Al Hilal Omdurman(away) | 0-1 | CAF Champions League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Enyimba win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Rivers United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2021 | Enyimba 1-1 Rivers United | NPFL |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Enyimba vs Rivers United on Jul 4, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Enyimba score 1.5 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Rivers United score 1.3 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enyimba | 1.5 | 0.7 | 5 | 9/15 | 5/15 |
| Rivers United | 1.3 | 0.9 | 4 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
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
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