Shooting Stars vs Rivers United: result 3-2 and analysis
NPFLMatchday 37Kick-off on July 10, 2022 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 3-2 on July 10, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 21′?Shooting Stars
- 25′?Shooting Stars
- 27′Chijioke AkunetoRivers United
- 41′M. OmoduemukeShooting Stars
- 49′Chijioke AkunetoRivers United (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Shooting Stars have 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 defeats; Rivers United have 9, 1 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2022 | Enugu Rangers(away) | 2-2 | NPFL |
| Jun 26, 2022 | Abia Warriors(home) | 2-2 | NPFL |
| Jun 19, 2022 | Wikki Tourist(away) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Jun 12, 2022 | Plateau United(home) | 2-1 | NPFL |
| Jun 5, 2022 | Akwa Starlets(away) | 0-2 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2022 | Kano Pillars(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Jun 26, 2022 | Nasarawa United(away) | 1-2 | NPFL |
| Jun 18, 2022 | Enugu Rangers(away) | 0-0 | NPFL |
| Jun 12, 2022 | Abia Warriors(home) | 2-1 | NPFL |
| Jun 5, 2022 | Wikki Tourist(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 2 Shooting Stars wins, 0 draws, 3 Rivers United wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2022 | Rivers United 2-0 Shooting Stars | NPFL |
| 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 Mar 6, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Shooting Stars score 1.3 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Rivers United score 1.5 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shooting Stars | 1.3 | 1.4 | 4 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
| Rivers United | 1.5 | 0.7 | 8 | 4/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 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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