Heartland vs Rivers United: result 1-1 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 6Kick-off on November 1, 2023 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Dan Anyiam Stadium, Owerri
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What was the result of Heartland vs Rivers United?
Heartland and Rivers United drew 1-1 on November 1, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 18′Onyakachi OkaforHeartland
- 35′F. MohammedRivers United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Heartland have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Rivers United have 7, 6 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2023 | Abia Warriors(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Oct 22, 2023 | Katsina United(home) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Oct 14, 2023 | Sunshine Stars(away) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Oct 8, 2023 | Plateau United(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Sep 30, 2023 | Lobi Stars(home) | 2-2 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2023 | Lobi Stars(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Oct 22, 2023 | Kano Pillars(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Oct 15, 2023 | Kwara United(home) | 0-0 | NPFL |
| Oct 12, 2023 | Remo Stars(home) | 2-0 | NPFL |
| Oct 8, 2023 | Niger Tornadoes(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Heartland win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Rivers United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2022 | Heartland 2-0 Rivers United | NPFL |
| Jan 24, 2022 | Rivers United 3-1 Heartland | NPFL |
| Jun 6, 2021 | Heartland 2-2 Rivers United | NPFL |
| Jan 17, 2021 | Rivers United 3-1 Heartland | NPFL |
| Mar 1, 2020 | Heartland 0-2 Rivers United | NPFL |
| Nov 10, 2019 | Rivers United 1-1 Heartland | NPFL |
Last archived meeting: Heartland vs Rivers United on May 14, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Heartland score 1.1 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Rivers United score 1.0 and concede 0.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heartland | 1.1 | 1.1 | 5 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| Rivers United | 1.0 | 0.5 | 9 | 4/15 | 2/15 |
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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- Nov 1, 2023Kwara United2-1Sporting Lagos
- Nov 1, 2023Niger Tornadoes0-0Enyimba
- Nov 1, 2023Plateau United1-0Katsina United
- Nov 1, 2023Remo Stars3-0Shooting Stars
- Nov 1, 2023Sunshine Stars2-1Abia Warriors
- Nov 2, 2023Lobi Stars2-1Enugu Rangers