Niger Tornadoes vs Rivers United: result 1-1 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 2Kick-off on January 16, 2019 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 and Rivers United drew 1-1 on January 16, 2019.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Niger Tornadoes have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2018 | Wikki Tourist(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Jun 3, 2018 | Akwa United(away) | 0-2 | NPFL |
| May 23, 2018 | Enyimba(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| May 20, 2018 | Ifeanyi Uba(away) | 2-1 | NPFL |
| May 13, 2018 | Kwara United(home) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2018 | Kano Pillars(away) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Jun 3, 2018 | Sunshine Stars(home) | 0-0 | NPFL |
| May 20, 2018 | Plateau United(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| May 13, 2018 | El Kanemi Warriors(away) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| May 6, 2018 | Abia Warriors(home) | 0-0 | NPFL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 2 Niger Tornadoes win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Rivers United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2018 | Rivers United 2-0 Niger Tornadoes | NPFL |
| Jun 7, 2017 | Niger Tornadoes 1-0 Rivers United | NPFL |
| Jan 22, 2017 | Rivers United 1-0 Niger Tornadoes | NPFL |
| Jul 10, 2016 | Rivers United 1-0 Niger Tornadoes | NPFL |
| Mar 13, 2016 | Niger Tornadoes 3-2 Rivers United | NPFL |
Last archived meeting: Rivers United vs Niger Tornadoes on Feb 18, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Niger Tornadoes score 0.9 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Rivers United score 1.0 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niger Tornadoes | 0.9 | 0.7 | 8 | 4/15 | 2/15 |
| Rivers United | 1.0 | 0.9 | 7 | 7/15 | 4/15 |
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