Plateau United vs Rivers United: result 2-0 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 2Kick-off on January 17, 2018 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Jos International Stadium, Jos
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What was the result of Plateau United vs Rivers United?
Plateau United won 2-0 on January 17, 2018.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Plateau United have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Rivers United have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2018 | Nasarawa United(away) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Sep 9, 2017 | Enugu Rangers(home) | 2-0 | NPFL |
| Sep 3, 2017 | Wikki Tourist(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Aug 27, 2017 | Rivers United(home) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Aug 20, 2017 | ABS(away) | 0-2 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2018 | El Kanemi Warriors(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Sep 9, 2017 | Abia Warriors(away) | 1-4 | NPFL |
| Sep 3, 2017 | Gombe United(home) | 3-0 | NPFL |
| Aug 27, 2017 | Plateau United(away) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Aug 20, 2017 | Enyimba(home) | 2-1 | NPFL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 1 Plateau United win, 2 draws, 1 Rivers United win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2017 | Plateau United 1-1 Rivers United | NPFL |
| Mar 29, 2017 | Rivers United 0-0 Plateau United | NPFL |
| Aug 28, 2016 | Rivers United 2-0 Plateau United | NPFL |
| Apr 24, 2016 | Plateau United 2-1 Rivers United | NPFL |
Last archived meeting: Plateau United vs Rivers United on Aug 27, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Plateau United score 0.9 and concede 0.6 goals per match over their last 15; Rivers United score 1.3 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plateau United | 0.9 | 0.6 | 8 | 3/15 | 2/15 |
| Rivers United | 1.3 | 1.1 | 4 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Plateau United sit 6th in NPFL (16 points from 11 matches) and Rivers United sit 1st (18 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rivers United | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 18 |
| 6 | Plateau United | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 16 |
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