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 defeat; 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 wins, 1 draw, 3 Rivers United wins.
| 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 18th in NPFL (8 points from 9 matches) and Rivers United sit 1st (17 points from 9 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rivers United | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 17 |
| 18 | Enyimba | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 8 |
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