Gombe United vs Rivers United: result 1-1 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 17Kick-off on January 7, 2024 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Pantami Township Stadium, Gombe
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What was the result of Gombe United vs Rivers United?
Gombe United and Rivers United drew 1-1 on January 7, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 45′A. OkpeRivers United
- 45′W. AlaladeGombe United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Gombe United have 6 wins, 1 draws and 8 defeats; Rivers United have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2023 | Abia Warriors(away) | 1-3 | NPFL |
| Dec 21, 2023 | Katsina United(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Dec 17, 2023 | Sunshine Stars(away) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Dec 10, 2023 | Heartland(home) | 2-0 | NPFL |
| Dec 6, 2023 | Lobi Stars(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2023 | Bendel Insurance(home) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Dec 20, 2023 | Club Africain(away) | 0-3 | CAF Confederation Cup |
| Dec 14, 2023 | Bayelsa United(home) | 2-0 | NPFL |
| Dec 10, 2023 | Club Africain(home) | 1-0 | CAF Confederation Cup |
| Dec 3, 2023 | Dreams(away) | 1-2 | CAF Confederation Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 1 Gombe United win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Rivers United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2022 | Rivers United 1-0 Gombe United | NPFL |
| Mar 13, 2022 | Gombe United 0-0 Rivers United | NPFL |
| Sep 3, 2017 | Rivers United 3-0 Gombe United | NPFL |
| Apr 2, 2017 | Gombe United 1-0 Rivers United | NPFL |
Last archived meeting: Rivers United vs Gombe United on Jul 17, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Gombe United score 0.9 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Rivers United score 1.0 and concede 0.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gombe United | 0.9 | 1.5 | 6 | 4/15 | 5/15 |
| Rivers United | 1.0 | 0.8 | 6 | 5/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
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 |
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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