Niger Tornadoes vs Rivers United: result 0-1 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 8Kick-off on October 21, 2024 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Lokoja Confluence Stadium, Lokoja
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What was the result of Niger Tornadoes vs Rivers United?
Rivers United won 0-1 on October 21, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 47′493665Rivers United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Niger Tornadoes have 4 wins, 7 draws and 4 defeats; Rivers United have 9, 2 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2024 | Enyimba(away) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Oct 13, 2024 | Lobi Stars(home) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Oct 6, 2024 | Heartland(away) | 0-2 | NPFL |
| Sep 29, 2024 | Bendel Insurance(home) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Sep 22, 2024 | Plateau United(away) | 2-1 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2024 | Shooting Stars(home) | 2-0 | NPFL |
| Oct 13, 2024 | Katsina United(away) | 0-0 | NPFL |
| Oct 6, 2024 | Akwa United(home) | 2-1 | NPFL |
| Sep 29, 2024 | Enyimba(home) | 2-0 | NPFL |
| Sep 21, 2024 | Lobi Stars(away) | 1-0 | NPFL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Niger Tornadoes win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Rivers United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2024 | Rivers United 3-2 Niger Tornadoes | NPFL |
| Oct 8, 2023 | Niger Tornadoes 1-0 Rivers United | NPFL |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Rivers United vs Niger Tornadoes on May 19, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Niger Tornadoes score 1.1 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Rivers United score 1.8 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niger Tornadoes | 1.1 | 1.2 | 2 | 10/15 | 6/15 |
| Rivers United | 1.8 | 1.1 | 7 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Niger Tornadoes sit 16th in NPFL (48 points from 38 matches) and Rivers United sit 2nd (67 points from 38 matches).
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 |
| 16 | Niger Tornadoes | 38 | 13 | 9 | 16 | 37 | 36 | 48 |
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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