Rivers United vs Niger Tornadoes: result 1-0 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 28Kick-off on March 8, 2025 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Yakubu Gowon Stadium, Port Harcourt
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What was the result of Rivers United vs Niger Tornadoes?
Rivers United won 1-0 on March 8, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 83′Samson Bossa ObiRivers United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rivers United have 5 wins, 6 draws and 4 defeats; Niger Tornadoes have 6, 2 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2025 | Shooting Stars(away) | 0-0 | NPFL |
| Feb 28, 2025 | Katsina United(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Feb 19, 2025 | Akwa United(away) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Feb 15, 2025 | Enyimba(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Feb 9, 2025 | Lobi Stars(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2025 | Enyimba(home) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Feb 26, 2025 | Lobi Stars(away) | 2-0 | NPFL |
| Feb 19, 2025 | Heartland(home) | 2-1 | NPFL |
| Feb 16, 2025 | Bendel Insurance(away) | 0-3 | NPFL |
| Feb 9, 2025 | Plateau United(home) | 1-1 | NPFL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Rivers United wins, 1 draw, 1 Niger Tornadoes win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2024 | Niger Tornadoes 0-1 Rivers United | NPFL |
| May 19, 2024 | Rivers United 3-2 Niger Tornadoes | NPFL |
| Oct 8, 2023 | Niger Tornadoes 1-0 Rivers United | NPFL |
| Apr 9, 2023 | Niger Tornadoes 0-0 Rivers United | NPFL |
| Jan 24, 2023 | Rivers United 2-1 Niger Tornadoes | NPFL |
| Apr 25, 2022 | Rivers United 3-0 Niger Tornadoes | NPFL |
Last archived meeting: Niger Tornadoes vs Rivers United on Oct 21, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Rivers United score 0.9 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Niger Tornadoes score 1.2 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rivers United | 0.9 | 0.9 | 5 | 7/15 | 3/15 |
| Niger Tornadoes | 1.2 | 1.4 | 2 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Rivers United sit 1st in NPFL (18 points from 11 matches) and Niger Tornadoes sit 8th (16 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rivers United | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 18 |
| 8 | Niger Tornadoes | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 16 |
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