Rivers United vs Enugu Rangers: result 2-0 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 31Kick-off on April 21, 2024 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Yakubu Gowon Stadium, Port Harcourt
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What was the result of Rivers United vs Enugu Rangers?
Rivers United won 2-0 on April 21, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 34′A. OyowahRivers United
- 82′E. DeputyRivers United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rivers United have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Enugu Rangers have 10, 2 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2024 | Plateau United(home) | 3-1 | NPFL |
| Apr 7, 2024 | USM Alger(away) | 0-2 | CAF Confederation Cup |
| Mar 31, 2024 | USM Alger(home) | 1-0 | CAF Confederation Cup |
| Mar 17, 2024 | Heartland(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Mar 13, 2024 | Lobi Stars(away) | 2-3 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2024 | Abia Warriors(home) | 3-2 | NPFL |
| Apr 7, 2024 | Katsina United(away) | 3-4 | NPFL |
| Apr 3, 2024 | Sunshine Stars(home) | 2-0 | NPFL |
| Mar 24, 2024 | Heartland(away) | 2-0 | NPFL |
| Mar 17, 2024 | Lobi Stars(home) | 2-1 | NPFL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Rivers United win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Enugu Rangers win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2024 | Enugu Rangers 1-0 Rivers United | NPFL |
| May 21, 2023 | Enugu Rangers 1-1 Rivers United | NPFL |
| Mar 22, 2023 | Rivers United 1-0 Enugu Rangers | NPFL |
| Jun 18, 2022 | Enugu Rangers 0-0 Rivers United | NPFL |
| Feb 20, 2022 | Rivers United 1-0 Enugu Rangers | NPFL |
| May 16, 2021 | Enugu Rangers 0-1 Rivers United | NPFL |
Last archived meeting: Enugu Rangers vs Rivers United on Jan 24, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Rivers United score 1.4 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Enugu Rangers score 1.5 and concede 0.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rivers United | 1.4 | 1.1 | 3 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| Enugu Rangers | 1.5 | 0.8 | 8 | 5/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Rivers United sit 2nd in NPFL (67 points from 38 matches) and Enugu Rangers sit 1st (68 points from 38 matches).
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Enugu Rangers | 38 | 19 | 11 | 8 | 47 | 27 | 68 |
| 2 | Rivers United | 38 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 44 | 31 | 67 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
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