Match

Rivers United vs Heartland: result 1-0 and analysis

NPFLRegular Season - 31Kick-off on August 17, 2016 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Yakubu Gowon Stadium, Port Harcourt

Rivers United
1-0
Heartland

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What was the result of Rivers United vs Heartland?

Rivers United won 1-0 on August 17, 2016.

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rivers United have 8 wins, 1 draw and 6 defeats; Heartland have 4, 6 and 5.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Rivers United
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 12, 2016Ikorodu United(home)2-0NPFL
Aug 6, 2016El Kanemi Warriors(away)0-1NPFL
Jul 23, 2016Sunshine Stars(away)0-1NPFL
Jul 17, 2016Shooting Stars(home)2-0NPFL
Jul 10, 2016Niger Tornadoes(home)1-0NPFL
Heartland
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 6, 2016Nasarawa United(home)1-0NPFL
Jul 23, 2016Ifeanyi Uba(home)0-0NPFL
Jul 17, 2016MFM(away)0-2NPFL
Jul 9, 2016Enyimba(home)1-0NPFL
Jul 3, 2016Lobi Stars(away)0-2NPFL

What does the head-to-head say?

In the last meeting: 0 Rivers United wins, 0 draws, 1 Heartland win.

DateScoreCompetition
Apr 10, 2016Heartland 2-1 Rivers UnitedNPFL

Last archived meeting: Heartland vs Rivers United on Apr 10, 2016

How many goals should we expect?

Rivers United score 0.9 and concede 0.5 goals per match over their last 15; Heartland score 0.7 and concede 0.8.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Rivers United0.90.581/151/15
Heartland0.70.884/154/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
1Rivers United945013217

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