Rivers United vs Enyimba: result 1-0 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 11Kick-off on May 2, 2021 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Yakubu Gowon Stadium, Port Harcourt
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What was the result of Rivers United vs Enyimba?
Rivers United won 1-0 on May 2, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 85′S. AdetunjiRivers United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rivers United have 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats; Enyimba 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Mar 14, 2021 | Ifeanyi Uba(away) | 0-0 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2021 | Orlando Pirates(home) | 1-0 | CAF Confederation Cup |
| Apr 22, 2021 | Al Ahli Benghazi(away) | 0-1 | CAF Confederation Cup |
| Apr 11, 2021 | ES Setif(away) | 0-3 | CAF Confederation Cup |
| Apr 4, 2021 | ES Setif(home) | 2-1 | CAF Confederation Cup |
| Mar 29, 2021 | Akwa Starlets(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Rivers United wins, 1 draw, 3 Enyimba wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2021 | Rivers United 1-0 Enyimba | CAF Confederation Cup |
| Feb 14, 2021 | Enyimba 1-0 Rivers United | CAF Confederation Cup |
| Dec 12, 2019 | Enyimba 1-0 Rivers United | NPFL |
| May 8, 2019 | Rivers United 1-0 Enyimba | NPFL |
| Feb 3, 2019 | Enyimba 2-0 Rivers United | NPFL |
| Jan 28, 2018 | Rivers United 1-1 Enyimba | NPFL |
Last archived meeting: Rivers United vs Enyimba on Feb 21, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Rivers United score 0.9 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Enyimba score 0.9 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rivers United | 0.9 | 1.1 | 7 | 4/15 | 4/15 |
| Enyimba | 0.9 | 0.9 | 5 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Rivers United sit 1st in NPFL (17 points from 9 matches) and Enyimba sit 18th (8 points from 9 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rivers United | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 17 |
| 18 | Enyimba | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 8 |
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