Niger Tornadoes vs Rivers United: result 1-0 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 2Kick-off on October 8, 2023 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Lokoja Confluence Stadium, Lokoja
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What was the result of Niger Tornadoes vs Rivers United?
Niger Tornadoes won 1-0 on October 8, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 7′B. UsmanNiger Tornadoes (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Niger Tornadoes have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Rivers United have 7, 7 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2023 | Abia Warriors(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| May 21, 2023 | Bayelsa United(away) | 0-2 | NPFL |
| May 7, 2023 | Sunshine Stars(home) | 0-2 | NPFL |
| Apr 30, 2023 | Lobi Stars(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Apr 23, 2023 | Abia Warriors(home) | 3-0 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2023 | Etoile Filante(home) | 2-0 | CAF Confederation Cup |
| Sep 17, 2023 | Etoile Filante(away) | 0-0 | CAF Confederation Cup |
| Jun 11, 2023 | Enyimba(away) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Jun 9, 2023 | Bendel Insurance(home) | 2-1 | NPFL |
| Jun 7, 2023 | Lobi Stars(away) | 0-0 | NPFL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Niger Tornadoes wins, 3 draws, 3 Rivers United wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2023 | Niger Tornadoes 0-0 Rivers United | NPFL |
| Jan 24, 2023 | Rivers United 2-1 Niger Tornadoes | NPFL |
| Apr 25, 2022 | Rivers United 3-0 Niger Tornadoes | NPFL |
| Jan 8, 2022 | Niger Tornadoes 0-0 Rivers United | NPFL |
| Apr 7, 2019 | Rivers United 1-0 Niger Tornadoes | NPFL |
| Jan 16, 2019 | Niger Tornadoes 1-1 Rivers United | NPFL |
Last archived meeting: Niger Tornadoes vs Rivers United on Apr 9, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Niger Tornadoes score 0.8 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Rivers United score 1.1 and concede 0.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niger Tornadoes | 0.8 | 1.0 | 5 | 4/15 | 4/15 |
| Rivers United | 1.1 | 0.6 | 8 | 6/15 | 3/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Niger Tornadoes sit 12th in NPFL (12 points from 9 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 |
| 12 | Niger Tornadoes | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 12 |
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