Plateau United vs Rivers United: result 1-0 and analysis
NPFLMatchday 18Kick-off on February 2, 2020 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 1-0 on February 2, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 3′I. MustaphaPlateau United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Plateau United have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Rivers United have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 2020 | MFM(away) | 0-0 | NPFL |
| Jan 19, 2020 | Adamawa United(home) | 5-0 | NPFL |
| Jan 15, 2020 | Sunshine Stars(away) | 1-2 | NPFL |
| Jan 12, 2020 | Akwa United(home) | 0-0 | NPFL |
| Jan 8, 2020 | Katsina United(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 2020 | Wikki Tourist(home) | 0-0 | NPFL |
| Jan 20, 2020 | Jigawa Golden Stars(away) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Jan 15, 2020 | Lobi Stars(home) | 2-1 | NPFL |
| Jan 12, 2020 | Akwa Starlets(away) | 1-2 | NPFL |
| Jan 8, 2020 | Nasarawa United(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Plateau United wins, 2 draws, 2 Rivers United wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2018 | Rivers United 1-0 Plateau United | NPFL |
| Jan 17, 2018 | Plateau United 2-0 Rivers United | NPFL |
| 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: Rivers United vs Plateau United on May 20, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Plateau United score 1.5 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Rivers United score 1.1 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plateau United | 1.5 | 0.7 | 7 | 5/15 | 7/15 |
| Rivers United | 1.1 | 0.7 | 7 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Plateau United sit 8th in NPFL (16 points from 12 matches) and Rivers United sit 6th (18 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Rivers United | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 18 |
| 8 | Plateau United | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 17 | 16 |
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