Katsina United vs Rivers United: result 2-1 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 16Kick-off on April 8, 2018 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Muhammadu Dikko Stadium, Katsina
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What was the result of Katsina United vs Rivers United?
Katsina United won 2-1 on April 8, 2018.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Katsina United have 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats; Rivers United have 6, 2 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2018 | Nasarawa United(away) | 1-2 | NPFL |
| Mar 29, 2018 | Akwa United(home) | 2-0 | NPFL |
| Mar 25, 2018 | MFM(away) | 1-2 | NPFL |
| Mar 18, 2018 | Heartland(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Mar 11, 2018 | Lobi Stars(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2018 | Heartland(home) | 2-0 | NPFL |
| Mar 25, 2018 | Lobi Stars(away) | 2-3 | NPFL |
| Mar 11, 2018 | Wikki Tourist(away) | 0-3 | NPFL |
| Mar 4, 2018 | Ifeanyi Uba(home) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Feb 25, 2018 | Kwara United(away) | 1-0 | NPFL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Katsina United win, 1 draw, 0 Rivers United wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2017 | Rivers United 1-1 Katsina United | NPFL |
| Apr 27, 2017 | Katsina United 2-0 Rivers United | NPFL |
Last archived meeting: Rivers United vs Katsina United on Aug 7, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Katsina United score 1.3 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Rivers United score 0.9 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katsina United | 1.3 | 0.9 | 6 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
| Rivers United | 0.9 | 1.3 | 5 | 5/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Katsina United sit 11th in NPFL (12 points from 8 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 |
| 11 | Katsina United | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
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