Sunshine Stars vs Rivers United: result 1-1 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 2Kick-off on January 19, 2023 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 and Rivers United drew 1-1 on January 19, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 23′A. AbaloguRivers United (o.g.)
- 84′E. UzoechiSunshine Stars (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sunshine Stars have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Rivers United have 8, 2 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2023 | Doma United(away) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Jul 17, 2022 | Akwa Starlets(away) | 0-3 | NPFL |
| Jul 10, 2022 | Remo Stars(home) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Jul 2, 2022 | Heartland(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Jun 26, 2022 | MFM(home) | 2-1 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2023 | Lobi Stars(home) | 2-1 | NPFL |
| Nov 9, 2022 | Al-Nasr(away) | 1-1 | CAF Confederation Cup |
| Nov 2, 2022 | Al-Nasr(home) | 5-0 | CAF Confederation Cup |
| Oct 16, 2022 | Wydad AC(away) | 0-6 | CAF Champions League |
| Oct 9, 2022 | Wydad AC(home) | 2-1 | CAF Champions League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Sunshine Stars wins, 2 draws, 2 Rivers United wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2022 | Sunshine Stars 1-0 Rivers United | NPFL |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Sunshine Stars vs Rivers United on Apr 21, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Sunshine Stars score 0.6 and concede 0.9 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 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 4 | 4/15 | 4/15 |
| Rivers United | 1.5 | 1.1 | 6 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
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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