Sporting Lagos vs Rivers United: result 1-0 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 13Kick-off on February 14, 2024 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Enyimba International Stadium, Aba
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What was the result of Sporting Lagos vs Rivers United?
Sporting Lagos won 1-0 on February 14, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 52′C. NaantaumSporting Lagos
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sporting Lagos have 3 wins, 4 draws and 8 defeats; Rivers United have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2024 | Bendel Insurance(away) | 1-3 | NPFL |
| Jan 15, 2024 | Shooting Stars(home) | 2-2 | NPFL |
| Jan 7, 2024 | Enyimba(away) | 0-2 | NPFL |
| Dec 28, 2023 | Plateau United(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Dec 21, 2023 | Bayelsa United(home) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2024 | Shooting Stars(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Jan 30, 2024 | Enyimba(home) | 2-0 | NPFL |
| Jan 24, 2024 | Enugu Rangers(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Jan 20, 2024 | Doma United(away) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Jan 16, 2024 | Akwa United(home) | 2-1 | NPFL |
How many goals should we expect?
Sporting Lagos score 0.9 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Rivers United score 1.2 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sporting Lagos | 0.9 | 1.3 | 2 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| Rivers United | 1.2 | 1.1 | 4 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Sporting Lagos sit 8th in NPFL (12 points from 8 matches) and Rivers United sit 2nd (16 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Rivers United | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 16 |
| 8 | Sporting Lagos | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 12 |
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