Heartland vs Rivers United: result 0-2 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 22Kick-off on March 1, 2020 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Dan Anyiam Stadium, Owerri
Full time
What was the result of Heartland vs Rivers United?
Rivers United won 0-2 on March 1, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 75′?Rivers United
- 80′?Rivers United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Heartland have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Rivers United have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2020 | MFM(away) | 0-0 | NPFL |
| Feb 16, 2020 | Adamawa United(home) | 5-0 | NPFL |
| Feb 9, 2020 | Adamawa United(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Feb 2, 2020 | Sunshine Stars(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Jan 26, 2020 | Akwa United(away) | 1-3 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2020 | Kano Pillars(home) | 2-1 | NPFL |
| Feb 16, 2020 | Kwara United(away) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Feb 9, 2020 | Kwara United(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Feb 2, 2020 | Plateau United(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Jan 26, 2020 | Wikki Tourist(home) | 0-0 | NPFL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 1 Heartland win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Rivers United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2019 | Rivers United 1-1 Heartland | NPFL |
| Apr 4, 2018 | Rivers United 2-0 Heartland | NPFL |
| Aug 17, 2016 | Rivers United 1-0 Heartland | NPFL |
| Apr 10, 2016 | Heartland 2-1 Rivers United | NPFL |
Last archived meeting: Rivers United vs Heartland on Nov 10, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Heartland score 1.0 and concede 0.6 goals per match over their last 15; Rivers United score 1.2 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heartland | 1.0 | 0.6 | 8 | 3/15 | 3/15 |
| Rivers United | 1.2 | 0.7 | 6 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
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
Other matches in the same round
- Mar 1, 2020EnyimbavsKatsina United
- Mar 1, 2020Enugu Rangers2-0Adamawa United
- Mar 1, 2020Ifeanyi Uba1-0MFM
- Mar 1, 2020Kano Pillars2-0Akwa Starlets
- Mar 1, 2020Kwara United0-1Lobi Stars
- Mar 1, 2020Plateau United2-1Jigawa Golden Stars
- Mar 1, 2020Wikki Tourist1-0Nasarawa United
- Mar 1, 2020Abia Warriors2-1Akwa United