This promises to be an action-packed encounter for Rivers United at Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium when the CAF Confederations Cup tournament arrives in town and Motema Pembe with it. Read all about the Group Stage match here!
Motema Pembe have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 2500 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
The hosts Rivers United saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the Npfl. That game was an away game at Abia Warriors, so at least Rivers United are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
Rivers United form and stats
Last season their CAF Confederations Cup adventure ended in the play-offs against Al Masry.Perfect Npfl season at home so far for Rivers United 3 wins from 3 appearances.
Rivers United shared the glory with Abia Warriors in their last match, an away game that ended all square 0-0.
Before that, a strong away win at Motema Pembe. A CAF Confederations Cup game. The home team are expected to win this game about three out of four times, according to the bookmaker odds. When checking the database for Rivers home games with this odds we find 15 games with a similar winning chance. Resulting in 13 wins, 2 draws and 0 defeats. Looking at the victories, 10 matches were won by at least two goals.
Rivers United are not conceding a lot of goals here at Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 2 from 3 matches.
Motema Pembe form and stats
Motema's mission in CAF Confederations Cup last season failed in the play-offs against USGN.Things could have gone better for Motema Pembe in their Super Ligue away matches, but 5 points from 3 games is all right.
This fixture can not go any worse than the last one, a CAF Confederations Cup home defeat versus Rivers United with 0-1 on the scoreboard.
Ahead of that, 0-0 at home vs Diables Noirs in the CAF Confederations Cup.
Motema Pembe have scored 4 goals on their travels this season, from 3 away games in the league. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (2 so far).
Head 2 Head
Rivers United and Motema Pembe have met already this season: Motema Pembe - Rivers 0-1.
Rivers United missing players
Motema Pembe missing players
| Rivers United | Motema Pembe | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 11 | Played | P | 11 | 25 | ||
| 13 | 11 | Won | W | 4 | 9 | ||
| 5 | 0 | Drew | D | 5 | 10 | ||
| 7 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 6 | ||
| 36 | 25 | Scored | S | 14 | 28 | ||
| 27 | 4 | Conceded | C | 6 | 19 | ||
| 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 82% | 84% | ||
| 72% | 82% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 64% | 64% | ||
| 56% | 64% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 18% | 28% | ||
| 16% | 9% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 18% | 12% | ||
| 12% | 9% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | ||
| 44% | 36% | BTTS | BTTS | 27% | 40% | ||
| 40% | 64% | Clean Sheets | C S | 55% | 36% | ||
| 24% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 36% | 40% | ||
| 5.1 | 6.1 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1.5 | 3 | ||
| 3.9 | 3.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.5 | 6 | ||
| 0.9 | 0.9 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2 | ||
| 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 8.2 | 10 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.5 | 10.5 | ||
| 3.6 | 5.1 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 2 | ||
| 45% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 25% | ||
| 7.3 | 6 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 7.5 | 9.2 | ||
| 2.8 | 1.8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 2.2 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Rivers United | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| 2 | Diables Noirs | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 | ASEC Mimosas | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -1 | 4 |
| 4 | Motema Pembe | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Lobi Stars | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 19 |
| 2 | Rivers United | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 15 |
| 3 | Sunshine Stars | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 15 |
| 4 | Abia Warriors | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 14 |
| 5 | Niger Tornadoes | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 12 |
| 6 | Doma United | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | -1 | 12 |
| 7 | Enugu Rangers | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 9 |
| 8 | Bayelsa United | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | -5 | 8 |
| 9 | Wikki Tourist | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | -5 | 8 |
| 10 | Akwa Starlets | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | -5 | 7 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Vita Club | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 31 |
| 2 | Saint Eloi Lupopo | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 11 | 22 |
| 3 | Maniema Union | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 19 |
| 4 | TP Mazembe | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 15 |
| 5 | Celeste | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 14 |
| 6 | JSK | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 |
| 7 | Blessing | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 11 |
| 8 | Motema Pembe | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 |
| 9 | Tshinkunku | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 13 | -3 | 11 |
| 10 | AC Rangers | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 11 |
| 11 | Sanga Balende | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| 12 | Don Bosco | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -5 | 10 |
| 13 | Groupe Bazano | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | -4 | 9 |
| 14 | Lubumbashi Sport | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | -7 | 9 |
| 15 | Panda B5 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 14 | -8 | 8 |
| 16 | Simba | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -4 | 7 |
| 17 | Etoile de Kivu | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | -5 | 7 |
| 18 | Dauphins Noirs | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 6 |
| 19 | Kuya Sport | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 6 |
| 20 | Renaissance | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -7 | 2 |
