Niger Tornadoes vs Rivers United: result 1-0 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 23Kick-off on June 7, 2017 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 June 7, 2017.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Niger Tornadoes have 8 wins, 0 draws and 7 defeats; Rivers United have 6, 2 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2017 | ABS(away) | 1-2 | NPFL |
| May 28, 2017 | MFM(home) | 3-0 | NPFL |
| May 21, 2017 | Kano Pillars(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Apr 19, 2017 | Kano Pillars(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Apr 9, 2017 | Shooting Stars(away) | 1-2 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 2017 | KCCA(away) | 1-2 | CAF Confederation Cup |
| May 28, 2017 | El Kanemi Warriors(away) | 1-2 | NPFL |
| May 24, 2017 | FUS Rabat(home) | 1-0 | CAF Confederation Cup |
| May 20, 2017 | Nasarawa United(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| May 14, 2017 | Club Africain(away) | 1-3 | CAF Confederation Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Niger Tornadoes win, 0 draws, 2 Rivers United wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Jan 22, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Niger Tornadoes score 1.0 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Rivers United score 0.7 and concede 0.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niger Tornadoes | 1.0 | 0.9 | 6 | 4/15 | 5/15 |
| Rivers United | 0.7 | 0.8 | 8 | 3/15 | 3/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Niger Tornadoes sit 16th in NPFL (9 points from 8 matches) and Rivers United sit 2nd (16 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Rivers United | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 16 |
| 16 | Niger Tornadoes | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 9 |
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