Rivers United vs MFM: result 5-0 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 27Kick-off on May 8, 2022 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Yakubu Gowon Stadium, Port Harcourt
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What was the result of Rivers United vs MFM?
Rivers United won 5-0 on May 8, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 17′N. OkwaRivers United
- 45′Chijioke AkunetoRivers United
- 46′Chijioke AkunetoRivers United
- 84′George AkpabioRivers United
- 90′I. RafiuRivers United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rivers United have 10 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats; MFM have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2022 | Kwara United(away) | 1-2 | NPFL |
| Apr 25, 2022 | Niger Tornadoes(home) | 3-0 | NPFL |
| Apr 21, 2022 | Sunshine Stars(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Apr 18, 2022 | Enyimba(home) | 2-0 | NPFL |
| Apr 13, 2022 | Katsina United(away) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2022 | Abia Warriors(away) | 1-2 | NPFL |
| May 1, 2022 | Enugu Rangers(home) | 0-0 | NPFL |
| Apr 21, 2022 | Wikki Tourist(home) | 0-2 | NPFL |
| Apr 17, 2022 | Plateau United(away) | 0-2 | NPFL |
| Apr 10, 2022 | Akwa Starlets(home) | 2-0 | NPFL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Rivers United wins, 1 draw, 1 MFM win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 2022 | MFM 1-3 Rivers United | NPFL |
| Jul 28, 2021 | MFM 2-2 Rivers United | NPFL |
| Mar 17, 2021 | Rivers United 2-0 MFM | NPFL |
| Jan 5, 2020 | Rivers United 2-0 MFM | NPFL |
| May 5, 2019 | MFM 1-0 Rivers United | NPFL |
| Jan 27, 2019 | Rivers United 1-0 MFM | NPFL |
How many goals should we expect?
Rivers United score 1.5 and concede 0.5 goals per match over their last 15; MFM score 0.7 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rivers United | 1.5 | 0.5 | 9 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
| MFM | 0.7 | 0.9 | 6 | 6/15 | 3/15 |
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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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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
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- May 8, 2022Wikki Tourist2-0Akwa Starlets