Rivers United vs Enugu Rangers: result 2-1 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 4Kick-off on November 20, 2019 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 2-1 on November 20, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 34′?Rivers United (pen.)
- 54′?Enugu Rangers
- 74′?Rivers United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rivers United have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Enugu Rangers have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 17, 2019 | Ifeanyi Uba(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Nov 10, 2019 | Heartland(home) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Nov 3, 2019 | Kano Pillars(away) | 0-0 | NPFL |
| May 26, 2019 | Bendel Insurance(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| May 20, 2019 | Enugu Rangers(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 17, 2019 | MFM(home) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Nov 14, 2019 | Sunshine Stars(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Nov 10, 2019 | Adamawa United(away) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Nov 3, 2019 | ASC Kara(home) | 1-0 | CAF Confederation Cup |
| Oct 27, 2019 | ASC Kara(away) | 1-2 | CAF Confederation Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Rivers United win(s), 0 draw(s), 4 Enugu Rangers win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2019 | Enugu Rangers 1-0 Rivers United | NPFL |
| May 2, 2019 | Rivers United 3-0 Enugu Rangers | NPFL |
| Feb 1, 2018 | Enugu Rangers 1-0 Rivers United | NPFL |
| Jul 31, 2017 | Enugu Rangers 2-1 Rivers United | NPFL |
| Mar 5, 2017 | Rivers United 1-0 Enugu Rangers | NPFL |
| Sep 4, 2016 | Enugu Rangers 4-0 Rivers United | NPFL |
Last archived meeting: Enugu Rangers vs Rivers United on May 20, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Rivers United score 0.7 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Enugu Rangers score 1.3 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rivers United | 0.7 | 0.7 | 7 | 4/15 | 2/15 |
| Enugu Rangers | 1.3 | 1.1 | 4 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
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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- Nov 20, 2019Lobi Stars3-0Heartland
- Nov 20, 2019MFM1-1Warri Wolves
- Nov 20, 2019Nasarawa United1-1Plateau United
- Nov 20, 2019Sunshine Stars1-0Enyimba
- Nov 20, 2019Wikki Tourist3-1Kwara United
- Nov 20, 2019Jigawa Golden Stars1-0Kano Pillars
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