Shooting Stars vs Rivers United: result 1-0 and analysis
NPFLMatchday 7Kick-off on March 19, 2016 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Adamasingba Stadium, Ibadan
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What was the result of Shooting Stars vs Rivers United?
Shooting Stars won 1-0 on March 19, 2016.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 4 matches in all competitions, Shooting Stars have 2 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats; Rivers United have 3, 0 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2016 | Giwa(home) | 2-1 | NPFL |
| Mar 2, 2016 | Ifeanyi Uba(away) | 1-3 | NPFL |
| Feb 27, 2016 | MFM(home) | 3-0 | NPFL |
| Feb 21, 2016 | Lobi Stars(home) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2016 | Niger Tornadoes(away) | 2-3 | NPFL |
| Mar 6, 2016 | Nasarawa United(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Mar 2, 2016 | Giwa(away) | 1-2 | NPFL |
| Feb 28, 2016 | Ifeanyi Uba(home) | 2-0 | NPFL |
| Feb 24, 2016 | MFM(away) | 0-2 | NPFL |
How many goals should we expect?
Shooting Stars score 1.5 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 4; Rivers United score 1.2 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shooting Stars | 1.5 | 1.3 | 1 | 2/4 | 3/4 |
| Rivers United | 1.2 | 1.2 | 3 | 2/6 | 2/6 |
Over the last 4 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Shooting Stars sit 7th in NPFL (18 points from 13 matches) and Rivers United sit 6th (18 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Rivers United | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 18 |
| 7 | Shooting Stars | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 17 | 18 |
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