Sunshine Stars vs Rivers United: result 1-0 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 38Kick-off on August 5, 2021 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 1-0 on August 5, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 5′E. UzoenyiSunshine Stars
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sunshine Stars have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Rivers United have 6, 6 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2021 | Enyimba(away) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Jul 28, 2021 | Plateau United(home) | 3-2 | NPFL |
| Jul 25, 2021 | Nasarawa United(away) | 0-4 | NPFL |
| Jul 21, 2021 | Katsina United(home) | 0-0 | NPFL |
| Jul 18, 2021 | Adamawa United(away) | 0-0 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2021 | Lobi Stars(home) | 3-1 | NPFL |
| Jul 28, 2021 | MFM(away) | 2-2 | NPFL |
| Jul 25, 2021 | Ifeanyi Uba(home) | 2-0 | NPFL |
| Jul 21, 2021 | Jigawa Golden Stars(away) | 1-2 | NPFL |
| Jul 18, 2021 | Akwa United(home) | 1-1 | NPFL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Sunshine Stars win, 3 draws, 2 Rivers United wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2021 | Rivers United 1-0 Sunshine Stars | NPFL |
| Dec 22, 2019 | Rivers United 2-1 Sunshine Stars | NPFL |
| Apr 21, 2019 | Rivers United 1-1 Sunshine Stars | NPFL |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Rivers United vs Sunshine Stars on Mar 28, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Sunshine Stars score 0.9 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Rivers United score 1.5 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunshine Stars | 0.9 | 1.1 | 7 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Rivers United | 1.5 | 1.1 | 3 | 11/15 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Rivers United | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 18 |
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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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
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