Niger Tornadoes vs Rivers United: result 3-2 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 6Kick-off on March 13, 2016 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 3-2 on March 13, 2016.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 5 matches in all competitions, Niger Tornadoes have 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats; Rivers United have 3, 0 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2016 | Warri Wolves(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Mar 2, 2016 | Nasarawa United(home) | 2-0 | NPFL |
| Feb 28, 2016 | Enugu Rangers(away) | 1-2 | NPFL |
| Feb 24, 2016 | Giwa(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Feb 20, 2016 | Plateau United(away) | 1-2 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2016 | Nasarawa United(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Mar 2, 2016 | Giwa(away) | 1-2 | NPFL |
| Feb 28, 2016 | Ifeanyi Uba(home) | 2-0 | NPFL |
| Feb 24, 2016 | MFM(away) | 0-2 | NPFL |
| Feb 21, 2016 | Enyimba(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
How many goals should we expect?
Niger Tornadoes score 1.0 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 5; Rivers United score 1.0 and concede 0.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niger Tornadoes | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2 | 2/5 | 2/5 |
| Rivers United | 1.0 | 0.8 | 3 | 1/5 | 1/5 |
Over the last 5 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Niger Tornadoes sit 15th 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 |
| 15 | Niger Tornadoes | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 9 |
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