MFM vs Rivers United: result 1-0 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 17Kick-off on May 5, 2019 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos
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What was the result of MFM vs Rivers United?
MFM won 1-0 on May 5, 2019.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, MFM have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2019 | Enugu Rangers(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Apr 14, 2019 | Lobi Stars(home) | 0-0 | NPFL |
| Apr 7, 2019 | Kwara United(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Mar 31, 2019 | Enyimba(home) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Mar 23, 2019 | Bendel Insurance(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2019 | Enugu Rangers(home) | 3-0 | NPFL |
| Apr 21, 2019 | Sunshine Stars(home) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Apr 14, 2019 | Katsina United(away) | 0-2 | NPFL |
| Apr 7, 2019 | Niger Tornadoes(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Mar 31, 2019 | Remo Stars(away) | 1-0 | NPFL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 MFM win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Rivers United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2019 | Rivers United 1-0 MFM | NPFL |
| Apr 23, 2018 | MFM 1-1 Rivers United | NPFL |
| Jul 12, 2017 | Rivers United 1-0 MFM | NPFL |
| Mar 22, 2017 | MFM 2-1 Rivers United | NPFL |
| Jun 12, 2016 | Rivers United 4-1 MFM | NPFL |
| Feb 24, 2016 | MFM 2-0 Rivers United | NPFL |
How many goals should we expect?
MFM score 1.0 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Rivers United score 0.9 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MFM | 1.0 | 0.7 | 7 | 4/15 | 2/15 |
| Rivers United | 0.9 | 0.9 | 7 | 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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