MFM vs Rivers United: result 1-1 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 18Kick-off on April 23, 2018 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos
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What was the result of MFM vs Rivers United?
MFM and Rivers United drew 1-1 on April 23, 2018.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, MFM have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; Rivers United have 7, 2 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2018 | Djoliba(away) | 0-0 | CAF Confederation Cup |
| Apr 12, 2018 | Nasarawa United(home) | 2-1 | NPFL |
| Apr 8, 2018 | Djoliba(home) | 0-1 | CAF Confederation Cup |
| Mar 28, 2018 | Enyimba(away) | 0-2 | NPFL |
| Mar 25, 2018 | Katsina United(home) | 2-1 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2018 | Nasarawa United(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Apr 12, 2018 | Akwa United(home) | 2-0 | NPFL |
| Apr 8, 2018 | Katsina United(away) | 1-2 | NPFL |
| Apr 4, 2018 | Heartland(home) | 2-0 | NPFL |
| Mar 25, 2018 | Lobi Stars(away) | 2-3 | NPFL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 2 MFM win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Rivers United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Rivers United score 1.1 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MFM | 1.0 | 1.0 | 5 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
| Rivers United | 1.1 | 1.0 | 6 | 5/15 | 4/15 |
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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- Apr 22, 2018Ifeanyi Uba0-0Enugu Rangers
- Apr 22, 2018Katsina United1-0El Kanemi Warriors
- Apr 22, 2018Kwara United1-1Go Round
- Apr 22, 2018Lobi Stars1-0Kano Pillars
- Apr 22, 2018Nasarawa United1-0Abia Warriors
- Apr 22, 2018Niger Tornadoes1-0Yobe Stars
- Apr 22, 2018Wikki Tourist0-0Enyimba