Rivers United vs Sunshine Stars: result 1-1 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 7Kick-off on November 5, 2023 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Yakubu Gowon Stadium, Port Harcourt
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What was the result of Rivers United vs Sunshine Stars?
Rivers United and Sunshine Stars drew 1-1 on November 5, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 52′O. DukeSunshine Stars
- 90′A. OyowahRivers United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rivers United have 6 wins, 7 draws and 2 defeats; Sunshine Stars 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2023 | Heartland(away) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Oct 29, 2023 | Lobi Stars(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Oct 22, 2023 | Kano Pillars(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Oct 15, 2023 | Kwara United(home) | 0-0 | NPFL |
| Oct 12, 2023 | Remo Stars(home) | 2-0 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2023 | Abia Warriors(home) | 2-1 | NPFL |
| Oct 29, 2023 | Katsina United(away) | 2-3 | NPFL |
| Oct 22, 2023 | Plateau United(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Oct 14, 2023 | Heartland(home) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Oct 8, 2023 | Lobi Stars(away) | 2-3 | NPFL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Rivers United win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Sunshine Stars win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 2023 | Sunshine Stars 0-1 Rivers United | NPFL |
| May 15, 2023 | Rivers United 1-0 Sunshine Stars | NPFL |
| Jan 19, 2023 | Sunshine Stars 1-1 Rivers United | NPFL |
| Apr 21, 2022 | Sunshine Stars 1-0 Rivers United | NPFL |
| Jan 2, 2022 | Rivers United 0-0 Sunshine Stars | NPFL |
| Aug 5, 2021 | Sunshine Stars 1-0 Rivers United | NPFL |
Last archived meeting: Sunshine Stars vs Rivers United on Jun 3, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Rivers United score 1.0 and concede 0.5 goals per match over their last 15; Sunshine Stars score 1.3 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rivers United | 1.0 | 0.5 | 8 | 5/15 | 2/15 |
| Sunshine Stars | 1.3 | 1.3 | 3 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Rivers United | 38 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 44 | 31 | 67 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
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