MFM vs Rivers United: result 2-1 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 8Kick-off on March 22, 2017 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos
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What was the result of MFM vs Rivers United?
MFM won 2-1 on March 22, 2017.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, MFM have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Rivers United have 5, 6 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2017 | Plateau United(home) | 2-1 | NPFL |
| Mar 15, 2017 | Wikki Tourist(away) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Mar 11, 2017 | Enyimba(away) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Mar 5, 2017 | Remo Stars(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Mar 1, 2017 | Katsina United(away) | 1-2 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2017 | Enugu Rangers(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Mar 1, 2017 | Wikki Tourist(away) | 0-0 | NPFL |
| Feb 26, 2017 | Sunshine Stars(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Feb 22, 2017 | Kano Pillars(home) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Feb 5, 2017 | Shooting Stars(away) | 1-2 | NPFL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 MFM win, 0 draws, 1 Rivers United win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 1.3 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Rivers United score 0.8 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MFM | 1.3 | 1.0 | 6 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Rivers United | 0.8 | 0.9 | 6 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Rivers United | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 16 |
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