Sunshine Stars vs Rivers United: result 2-0 and analysis
NPFLMatchday 4Kick-off on January 24, 2018 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Akure Township Stadium, Akure
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What was the result of Sunshine Stars vs Rivers United?
Sunshine Stars won 2-0 on January 24, 2018.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sunshine Stars have 9 wins, 1 draw and 5 defeats; Rivers United have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2018 | Nasarawa United(away) | 0-2 | NPFL |
| Jan 17, 2018 | Katsina United(home) | 2-1 | NPFL |
| Jan 14, 2018 | Heartland(away) | 0-0 | NPFL |
| Sep 9, 2017 | Remo Stars(away) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Sep 3, 2017 | Ifeanyi Uba(home) | 4-0 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2018 | Kano Pillars(home) | 2-1 | NPFL |
| Jan 17, 2018 | Plateau United(away) | 0-2 | NPFL |
| Jan 14, 2018 | El Kanemi Warriors(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Sep 9, 2017 | Abia Warriors(away) | 1-4 | NPFL |
| Sep 3, 2017 | Gombe United(home) | 3-0 | NPFL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 3 Sunshine Stars wins, 1 draw, 0 Rivers United wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Mar 23, 2016 | Rivers United 0-0 Sunshine Stars | NPFL |
Last archived meeting: Rivers United vs Sunshine Stars on Jul 19, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Sunshine Stars score 1.2 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Rivers United score 1.3 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunshine Stars | 1.2 | 0.8 | 7 | 4/15 | 5/15 |
| Rivers United | 1.3 | 1.2 | 3 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Rivers United | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 18 |
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