Rivers United vs Niger Tornadoes: result 1-0 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 3Kick-off on January 22, 2017 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 1-0 on January 22, 2017.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rivers United have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Niger Tornadoes have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 2017 | Akwa United(away) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Jan 15, 2017 | El Kanemi Warriors(home) | 2-1 | NPFL |
| Oct 2, 2016 | Akwa United(away) | 2-1 | NPFL |
| Sep 25, 2016 | Abia Warriors(home) | 0-0 | NPFL |
| Sep 18, 2016 | Wikki Tourist(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 2017 | ABS(home) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Jan 15, 2017 | MFM(away) | 0-3 | NPFL |
| Oct 2, 2016 | Kano Pillars(away) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Sep 25, 2016 | MFM(home) | 3-1 | NPFL |
| Sep 21, 2016 | Heartland(away) | 0-2 | NPFL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Rivers United win, 0 draws, 1 Niger Tornadoes win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2016 | Rivers United 1-0 Niger Tornadoes | NPFL |
| Mar 13, 2016 | Niger Tornadoes 3-2 Rivers United | NPFL |
Last archived meeting: Rivers United vs Niger Tornadoes on Jul 10, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Rivers United score 1.1 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Niger Tornadoes score 1.0 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rivers United | 1.1 | 0.8 | 6 | 4/15 | 4/15 |
| Niger Tornadoes | 1.0 | 1.3 | 3 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
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 16th (9 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Rivers United | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 16 |
| 16 | Niger Tornadoes | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 9 |
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