Rivers United vs Enugu Rangers: result 1-0 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 1Kick-off on December 30, 2020 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 1-0 on December 30, 2020.
Goalscorers
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What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rivers United have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Enugu Rangers have 8, 5 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2020 | Bloem Celtic(away) | 2-0 | CAF Confederation Cup |
| Dec 6, 2020 | Futuro Kings(home) | 2-1 | CAF Confederation Cup |
| Nov 28, 2020 | Futuro Kings(away) | 1-2 | CAF Confederation Cup |
| Mar 18, 2020 | Warri Wolves(home) | 3-0 | NPFL |
| Mar 15, 2020 | Enugu Rangers(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2020 | Akwa Starlets(away) | 3-2 | NPFL |
| Mar 15, 2020 | Rivers United(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Mar 11, 2020 | Katsina United(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Mar 8, 2020 | MFM(away) | 0-0 | NPFL |
| Mar 1, 2020 | Adamawa United(home) | 2-0 | NPFL |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2020 | Enugu Rangers 1-0 Rivers United | NPFL |
| Nov 20, 2019 | Rivers United 2-1 Enugu Rangers | NPFL |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Enugu Rangers vs Rivers United on Mar 15, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Rivers United score 1.3 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Enugu Rangers score 1.1 and concede 0.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rivers United | 1.3 | 0.7 | 6 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
| Enugu Rangers | 1.1 | 0.6 | 9 | 6/15 | 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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