Rivers United vs Enyimba: result 2-0 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 14Kick-off on January 30, 2024 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Yakubu Gowon Stadium, Port Harcourt
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What was the result of Rivers United vs Enyimba?
Rivers United won 2-0 on January 30, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 12′E. DeputyRivers United
- 46′E. DeputyRivers 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; Enyimba have 9, 1 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2024 | Enugu Rangers(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Jan 20, 2024 | Doma United(away) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Jan 16, 2024 | Akwa United(home) | 2-1 | NPFL |
| Jan 10, 2024 | Plateau United(away) | 2-3 | NPFL |
| Jan 7, 2024 | Gombe United(away) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2024 | Shooting Stars(away) | 2-1 | NPFL |
| Jan 17, 2024 | Katsina United(away) | 1-2 | NPFL |
| Jan 13, 2024 | Plateau United(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Jan 7, 2024 | Sporting Lagos(home) | 2-0 | NPFL |
| Dec 28, 2023 | Bayelsa United(away) | 2-1 | NPFL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Rivers United win(s), 2 draw(s), 0 Enyimba win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2023 | Enyimba 1-1 Rivers United | NPFL |
| Apr 18, 2022 | Rivers United 2-0 Enyimba | NPFL |
| Dec 29, 2021 | Enyimba 0-1 Rivers United | NPFL |
| Jul 4, 2021 | Enyimba 1-1 Rivers United | NPFL |
| May 2, 2021 | Rivers United 1-0 Enyimba | NPFL |
| Feb 21, 2021 | Rivers United 1-0 Enyimba | CAF Confederation Cup |
Last archived meeting: Enyimba vs Rivers United on Jun 11, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Rivers United score 1.2 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Enyimba score 1.1 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rivers United | 1.2 | 1.1 | 3 | 9/15 | 6/15 |
| Enyimba | 1.1 | 0.7 | 5 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
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 Enyimba sit 13th (49 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Rivers United | 38 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 44 | 31 | 67 |
| 13 | Enyimba | 38 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 44 | 42 | 49 |
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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