MFM vs Rivers United: result 2-2 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 36Kick-off on July 28, 2021 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 2-2 on July 28, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 8′N. OkwaRivers United
- 80′J. OnojaRivers United
- 90′I. AtobasiMFM
- 90′Michael MbonuMFM
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, MFM have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Rivers United have 6, 6 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 2021 | Enyimba(away) | 1-2 | NPFL |
| Jul 21, 2021 | Plateau United(home) | 3-1 | NPFL |
| Jul 18, 2021 | Nasarawa United(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Jul 11, 2021 | Katsina United(home) | 0-0 | NPFL |
| Jul 4, 2021 | Adamawa United(away) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 2021 | Ifeanyi Uba(home) | 2-0 | NPFL |
| Jul 21, 2021 | Jigawa Golden Stars(away) | 1-2 | NPFL |
| Jul 18, 2021 | Akwa United(home) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Jul 11, 2021 | Warri Wolves(home) | 2-1 | NPFL |
| Jul 4, 2021 | Enyimba(away) | 1-1 | NPFL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 MFM win, 1 draw, 4 Rivers United wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2021 | Rivers United 2-0 MFM | NPFL |
| Jan 5, 2020 | Rivers United 2-0 MFM | NPFL |
| May 5, 2019 | MFM 1-0 Rivers United | NPFL |
| 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 |
How many goals should we expect?
MFM score 0.9 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Rivers United score 1.3 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MFM | 0.9 | 0.7 | 7 | 5/15 | 3/15 |
| Rivers United | 1.3 | 0.9 | 5 | 9/15 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rivers United | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 17 |
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