Rivers United vs Shooting Stars: result 2-0 and analysis
NPFLMatchday 17Kick-off on March 6, 2022 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Yakubu Gowon Stadium, Port Harcourt
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What was the result of Rivers United vs Shooting Stars?
Rivers United won 2-0 on March 6, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 8′J. OnojaRivers United
- 25′J. OnojaRivers United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rivers United have 10 wins, 4 draws and 1 defeat; Shooting Stars have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2022 | Kano Pillars(away) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Feb 26, 2022 | Nasarawa United(home) | 2-1 | NPFL |
| Feb 20, 2022 | Enugu Rangers(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Feb 17, 2022 | Abia Warriors(away) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Feb 12, 2022 | Wikki Tourist(home) | 3-0 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2022 | Enugu Rangers(home) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Feb 26, 2022 | Abia Warriors(away) | 1-2 | NPFL |
| Feb 20, 2022 | Wikki Tourist(home) | 0-0 | NPFL |
| Feb 16, 2022 | Plateau United(away) | 1-3 | NPFL |
| Feb 13, 2022 | Akwa Starlets(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 2 Rivers United wins, 0 draws, 2 Shooting Stars wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2017 | Rivers United 1-0 Shooting Stars | NPFL |
| Feb 5, 2017 | Shooting Stars 2-1 Rivers United | NPFL |
| Jul 17, 2016 | Rivers United 2-0 Shooting Stars | NPFL |
| Mar 19, 2016 | Shooting Stars 1-0 Rivers United | NPFL |
Last archived meeting: Rivers United vs Shooting Stars on Jun 24, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Rivers United score 1.6 and concede 0.5 goals per match over their last 15; Shooting Stars score 1.1 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rivers United | 1.6 | 0.5 | 8 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
| Shooting Stars | 1.1 | 1.1 | 5 | 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 Shooting Stars sit 13th (15 points from 12 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Rivers United | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 18 |
| 13 | Shooting Stars | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
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