Rivers United vs Niger Tornadoes: result 2-0 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 9Kick-off on February 18, 2018 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Yakubu Gowon Stadium, Port Harcourt
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What was the result of Rivers United vs Niger Tornadoes?
Rivers United won 2-0 on February 18, 2018.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rivers United have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Niger Tornadoes have 6, 0 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2018 | Yobe Stars(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Feb 4, 2018 | Go Round(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Feb 1, 2018 | Enugu Rangers(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Jan 28, 2018 | Enyimba(home) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Jan 24, 2018 | Sunshine Stars(away) | 0-2 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2018 | Nasarawa United(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Feb 7, 2018 | Heartland(home) | 1-2 | NPFL |
| Feb 4, 2018 | Katsina United(away) | 0-2 | NPFL |
| Jan 28, 2018 | Lobi Stars(away) | 1-3 | NPFL |
| Jan 24, 2018 | Akwa United(home) | 1-2 | NPFL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 2 Rivers United wins, 0 draws, 2 Niger Tornadoes wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 2017 | Niger Tornadoes 1-0 Rivers United | NPFL |
| Jan 22, 2017 | Rivers United 1-0 Niger Tornadoes | NPFL |
| Jul 10, 2016 | Rivers United 1-0 Niger Tornadoes | NPFL |
| Mar 13, 2016 | Niger Tornadoes 3-2 Rivers United | NPFL |
Last archived meeting: Niger Tornadoes vs Rivers United on Jun 7, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Rivers United score 1.1 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Niger Tornadoes score 0.9 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rivers United | 1.1 | 1.2 | 3 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
| Niger Tornadoes | 0.9 | 1.3 | 4 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Rivers United sit 2nd in NPFL (16 points from 8 matches) and Niger Tornadoes sit 15th (9 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Rivers United | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 16 |
| 15 | Niger Tornadoes | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 9 |
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