Heartland vs Rivers United: result 2-2 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 25Kick-off on June 6, 2021 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 2-2 on June 6, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 40′Chijioke AkunetoHeartland
- 45′296696Rivers United
- 53′N. ChukwudiHeartland
- 62′296696Rivers United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Heartland have 6 wins, 6 draws and 3 defeats; Rivers United have 6, 5 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2021 | Enyimba(away) | 0-0 | NPFL |
| May 26, 2021 | Plateau United(home) | 0-0 | NPFL |
| May 23, 2021 | Nasarawa United(away) | 1-3 | NPFL |
| May 16, 2021 | Katsina United(home) | 2-0 | NPFL |
| May 9, 2021 | Adamawa United(away) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2021 | Wikki Tourist(home) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| May 26, 2021 | Kwara United(away) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| May 23, 2021 | Abia Warriors(home) | 0-0 | NPFL |
| May 16, 2021 | Enugu Rangers(away) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| May 9, 2021 | Akwa Starlets(home) | 2-0 | NPFL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Heartland win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Rivers United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 Jan 17, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Heartland score 1.1 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Rivers United score 1.0 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heartland | 1.1 | 0.9 | 7 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
| Rivers United | 1.0 | 1.0 | 8 | 5/15 | 3/15 |
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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- Jun 6, 2021Warri Wolves2-1Sunshine Stars
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