Bayelsa United saw a 0-1 result versus Sunshine Stars in their previous game, a fixture to remember. Next up is this firm Rivers United side.
- Bayelsa United have the most conceded goals in the second half (7) in Npfl
- Rivers United have the most scored goals in the first half (8) in Npfl
This arena has artifical turf, unlike Rivers United's home arena. The last 13 games by the guests on artifical turf have seen 4 wins, 4 draws and 5 losses.
This should be an exciting fixture with lots of spark and bustle as both sides are well recovered since they last ran out on the pitch. Let's start!
Bayelsa United form and stats
Bayelsa United must be fairly happy with 5 points from their first three Npfl games here at Sapele Township Stadium.
In their previous game, the manager Okara led his Bayelsa United to a defeat away at Sunshine Stars. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Sapele Township Stadium.
Before that, Bayelsa drew at home versus Doma United.There will be little rest for Bayelsa United after this match as they are travelling to Niger Tornadoes for a Npfl game in only four days.
Bayelsa United has scored 4 league goals at home this season, in 3 matches.
Rivers United form and stats
Things could have gone better for Rivers United in their Npfl away matches, but 4 points from 3 games is all right.
Rivers are travelling again after losing away to Doma United in their previous match (1-2). That loss was their first after five consecutive league rounds winning points.
Before that, Rivers United secured a home win against Wikki Tourist with the score 2-0.The visitors will be packing their bags again in only one day as another away game awaits: The CAF Confederations Cup trip to Diables Noirs.
Rivers United find the net regularly in their away games. 4 goals from 3 away fixtures in the league. As opposed to that, Rivers have seen the ball go into their own net 4 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last two matches): Bayelsa United zero wins, one draw and Rivers United one victory. As for goals, one match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), one game had two or less.
Bayelsa United missing players
Rivers United missing players
| Bayelsa United | Rivers United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Played | P | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 5 | 4 | 0 | Scored | S | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| 10 | 3 | 0 | Conceded | C | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 83% | 100% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 50% | 33% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 67% | 67% |
| 17% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 67% | 100% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 100% | 83% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| 33% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 4.5 | 5 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| 3 | 1.5 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 1.2 | 1.5 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0 | 0.8 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8.2 | 8.5 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 2.8 | 3 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 0 | 4.2 |
| 27% | 50% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 0% | 47% |
| 9.2 | 5.5 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 0 | 4.5 |
| 4 | 2.5 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 0 | 2.8 |
- All of Bayelsa United's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- All of Rivers United's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Bayelsa United have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Bayelsa United have not yet lost a game at home.
- Bayelsa United have the most conceded goals in the second half (7) in Npfl
- Bayelsa United have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Bayelsa United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Rivers United have scored in all their matches so far.
- Rivers United have the most dropped points from leading position (5) in Npfl
- Rivers United have the most scored goals in the first half (8) in Npfl
- Rivers United have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Rivers United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 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 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 13 |
| 2 | Rivers United | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 13 |
| 3 | Abia Warriors | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 12 |
| 4 | Doma United | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9 |
| 5 | Sunshine Stars | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 |
| 6 | Niger Tornadoes | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 |
| 7 | Enugu Rangers | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 5 |
| 8 | Bayelsa United | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | -5 | 5 |
| 9 | Akwa Starlets | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -4 | 4 |
| 10 | Wikki Tourist | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -5 | 4 |
