Niger Tornadoes vs Rivers United: result 0-0 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 5Kick-off on January 8, 2022 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 0-0 on January 8, 2022.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Niger Tornadoes have 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 defeats; Rivers United have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2022 | Enugu Rangers(away) | 0-4 | NPFL |
| Dec 30, 2021 | Abia Warriors(home) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Dec 26, 2021 | Wikki Tourist(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Dec 19, 2021 | Plateau United(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Aug 23, 2019 | Santoba(away) | 3-3 | CAF Confederation Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2022 | Sunshine Stars(home) | 0-0 | NPFL |
| Dec 29, 2021 | Enyimba(away) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Dec 26, 2021 | Katsina United(home) | 3-0 | NPFL |
| Dec 19, 2021 | Lobi Stars(away) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Dec 5, 2021 | AL Masry(away) | 0-1 | CAF Confederation Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Niger Tornadoes win, 1 draw, 4 Rivers United wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2019 | Rivers United 1-0 Niger Tornadoes | NPFL |
| Jan 16, 2019 | Niger Tornadoes 1-1 Rivers United | NPFL |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Rivers United vs Niger Tornadoes on Apr 7, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Niger Tornadoes score 0.5 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Rivers United score 1.2 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niger Tornadoes | 0.5 | 1.1 | 6 | 3/15 | 3/15 |
| Rivers United | 1.2 | 0.7 | 6 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Niger Tornadoes sit 10th 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 |
| 10 | Niger Tornadoes | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 12 |
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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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy