Rivers United vs Akwa Starlets: result 2-0 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 20Kick-off on May 9, 2021 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Yakubu Gowon Stadium, Port Harcourt
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What was the result of Rivers United vs Akwa Starlets?
Rivers United won 2-0 on May 9, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 19′S. AdetunjiRivers United
- 32′P. AcquahRivers United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rivers United have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; Akwa Starlets have 7, 0 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2021 | Enyimba(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Apr 4, 2021 | Akwa Starlets(away) | 2-4 | NPFL |
| Mar 28, 2021 | Sunshine Stars(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Mar 21, 2021 | Lobi Stars(away) | 1-4 | NPFL |
| Mar 17, 2021 | MFM(home) | 2-0 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2021 | Rivers United(home) | 4-2 | NPFL |
| Mar 29, 2021 | Enyimba(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Mar 22, 2021 | Plateau United(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Mar 18, 2021 | Nasarawa United(away) | 0-3 | NPFL |
| Mar 14, 2021 | Katsina United(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Rivers United wins, 0 draws, 2 Akwa Starlets wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2021 | Akwa Starlets 4-2 Rivers United | NPFL |
| Jan 12, 2020 | Akwa Starlets 2-1 Rivers United | NPFL |
Last archived meeting: Akwa Starlets vs Rivers United on Apr 4, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Rivers United score 1.0 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Akwa Starlets score 1.2 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rivers United | 1.0 | 1.1 | 8 | 4/15 | 4/15 |
| Akwa Starlets | 1.2 | 1.6 | 3 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rivers United | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 17 |
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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
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