Sunshine Stars vs Rivers United: result 1-0 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 24Kick-off on April 21, 2022 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 April 21, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 5′L. UgochukwuSunshine Stars
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sunshine Stars have 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats; Rivers United have 10, 4 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2022 | Enugu Rangers(away) | 0-0 | NPFL |
| Apr 10, 2022 | Abia Warriors(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Apr 7, 2022 | Wikki Tourist(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Apr 3, 2022 | Plateau United(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Mar 20, 2022 | Plateau United(away) | 0-2 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2022 | Enyimba(home) | 2-0 | NPFL |
| Apr 13, 2022 | Katsina United(away) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Apr 7, 2022 | Lobi Stars(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Apr 2, 2022 | Akwa United(away) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Mar 20, 2022 | Akwa United(home) | 4-1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2022 | Rivers United 0-0 Sunshine Stars | NPFL |
| Aug 5, 2021 | Sunshine Stars 1-0 Rivers United | NPFL |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Rivers United vs Sunshine Stars on Jan 2, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Sunshine Stars score 0.7 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Rivers United score 1.5 and concede 0.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunshine Stars | 0.7 | 0.9 | 4 | 4/15 | 4/15 |
| Rivers United | 1.5 | 0.5 | 8 | 6/15 | 4/15 |
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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