Rivers United vs Sunshine Stars: result 1-1 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 16Kick-off on April 21, 2019 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 April 21, 2019.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rivers United have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Sunshine 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2019 | Katsina United(away) | 0-2 | NPFL |
| Apr 7, 2019 | Niger Tornadoes(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Mar 31, 2019 | Remo Stars(away) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Mar 24, 2019 | Wikki Tourist(home) | 1-2 | NPFL |
| Mar 20, 2019 | Lobi Stars(away) | 1-2 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2019 | Enugu Rangers(home) | 1-2 | NPFL |
| Apr 11, 2019 | Lobi Stars(home) | 3-0 | NPFL |
| Apr 8, 2019 | Lobi Stars(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Mar 31, 2019 | Kwara United(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Mar 24, 2019 | Enyimba(away) | 1-2 | NPFL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Rivers United win(s), 2 draw(s), 4 Sunshine Stars win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2019 | Sunshine Stars 1-1 Rivers United | NPFL |
| Jun 3, 2018 | Rivers United 0-0 Sunshine Stars | NPFL |
| Jan 24, 2018 | Sunshine Stars 2-0 Rivers United | NPFL |
| Jul 19, 2017 | Rivers United 0-1 Sunshine Stars | NPFL |
| Feb 26, 2017 | Sunshine Stars 1-0 Rivers United | NPFL |
| Jul 23, 2016 | Sunshine Stars 1-0 Rivers United | NPFL |
Last archived meeting: Sunshine Stars vs Rivers United on Jan 23, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Rivers United score 0.7 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Sunshine Stars score 0.9 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rivers United | 0.7 | 0.9 | 6 | 6/15 | 2/15 |
| Sunshine Stars | 0.9 | 0.9 | 5 | 6/15 | 4/15 |
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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