Rivers United vs Heartland: result 3-1 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 5Kick-off on January 17, 2021 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Yakubu Gowon Stadium, Port Harcourt
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What was the result of Rivers United vs Heartland?
Rivers United won 3-1 on January 17, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 18′G. AgudaRivers United (pen.)
- 65′K. GodswillRivers United
- 78′296696Heartland
- 86′M. OhawumeRivers United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rivers United have 10 wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats; Heartland have 5, 2 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2021 | Wikki Tourist(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Jan 10, 2021 | Kwara United(home) | 3-0 | NPFL |
| Jan 2, 2021 | Abia Warriors(away) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Dec 30, 2020 | Enugu Rangers(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Dec 23, 2020 | Bloem Celtic(away) | 2-0 | CAF Confederation Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2021 | Enyimba(home) | 2-0 | NPFL |
| Jan 10, 2021 | Plateau United(away) | 0-3 | NPFL |
| Jan 3, 2021 | Nasarawa United(home) | 1-2 | NPFL |
| Dec 28, 2020 | Katsina United(away) | 2-3 | NPFL |
| Mar 18, 2020 | Jigawa Golden Stars(away) | 1-2 | NPFL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 3 Rivers United wins, 1 draw, 1 Heartland win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2020 | Heartland 0-2 Rivers United | NPFL |
| Nov 10, 2019 | Rivers United 1-1 Heartland | NPFL |
| Apr 4, 2018 | Rivers United 2-0 Heartland | NPFL |
| Aug 17, 2016 | Rivers United 1-0 Heartland | NPFL |
| Apr 10, 2016 | Heartland 2-1 Rivers United | NPFL |
Last archived meeting: Heartland vs Rivers United on Mar 1, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Rivers United score 1.3 and concede 0.5 goals per match over their last 15; Heartland score 1.1 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rivers United | 1.3 | 0.5 | 8 | 4/15 | 5/15 |
| Heartland | 1.1 | 1.1 | 7 | 4/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rivers United | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 17 |
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