Rivers United vs Plateau United: result 1-0 and analysis
NPFLMatchday 22Kick-off on May 20, 2018 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Yakubu Gowon Stadium, Port Harcourt
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What was the result of Rivers United vs Plateau United?
Rivers United won 1-0 on May 20, 2018.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rivers United have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Plateau United have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2018 | El Kanemi Warriors(away) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| May 6, 2018 | Abia Warriors(home) | 0-0 | NPFL |
| Apr 29, 2018 | Abia Warriors(away) | 1-2 | NPFL |
| Apr 23, 2018 | MFM(away) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Apr 15, 2018 | Nasarawa United(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2018 | Lobi Stars(home) | 2-1 | NPFL |
| May 13, 2018 | Nasarawa United(home) | 2-1 | NPFL |
| May 9, 2018 | Akwa United(away) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| May 6, 2018 | Katsina United(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| May 2, 2018 | Wikki Tourist(home) | 1-1 | NPFL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 1 Rivers United win, 2 draws, 2 Plateau United wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2018 | Plateau United 2-0 Rivers United | NPFL |
| Aug 27, 2017 | Plateau United 1-1 Rivers United | NPFL |
| Mar 29, 2017 | Rivers United 0-0 Plateau United | NPFL |
| Aug 28, 2016 | Rivers United 2-0 Plateau United | NPFL |
| Apr 24, 2016 | Plateau United 2-1 Rivers United | NPFL |
Last archived meeting: Plateau United vs Rivers United on Jan 17, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Rivers United score 1.1 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Plateau United score 1.0 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rivers United | 1.1 | 0.9 | 7 | 6/15 | 4/15 |
| Plateau United | 1.0 | 1.1 | 3 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Rivers United sit 6th in NPFL (18 points from 11 matches) and Plateau United sit 9th (16 points from 12 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Rivers United | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 18 |
| 9 | Plateau United | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 17 | 16 |
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- May 20, 2018Katsina United1-0Sunshine Stars
- May 20, 2018Kwara United3-1MFM
- May 20, 2018Lobi Stars1-0Enugu Rangers
- May 20, 2018Nasarawa United0-0Kano Pillars
- May 20, 2018Wikki Tourist3-1Yobe Stars
- May 21, 2018Abia Warriors1-0El Kanemi Warriors
- May 23, 2018Akwa United1-0Go Round