Both teams are enjoying a good season so far and games like this could be decisive. Here's the preview for Enugu Rangers - Rivers United!
- Enugu Rangers have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (5) in Npfl
- Rivers United have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
It should be mentioned that Rivers United play their home matches on grass, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on artifical turf. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Rivers United on artifical turf are 0 victories, 7 draws and 17 defeats from 24 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 13-38. You can compare this with overall results below.
Enugu Rangers form and stats
8-1-0 is the performance here at Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium so far in the Npfl, giving Enugu Rangers a total of 25 from their 9 games here. Outstanding results! Enugu has won so many consecutive home games (six in a row) that they struggle to remember the last time points were lost here at Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium. We remember; it was Lobi Stars.
Happy days for Enugu in their previous game, a Npfl match away at Enyimba (placed 7th) that ended with a 2-0 victory. Prior to that, an away loss at Plateau United.
The Enugu fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 13 in 9 matches. Defensively Enugu have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (1 in 9 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Rivers United form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Rivers United so far with only 5 points returning home. The records show 1-2-7 (win-draw-lose). With two straight losses from their last two away games, Rivers are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.
Did you know that the longest clean sheet streak is 1816 minutes? This record is held by Mazaropi when he played in Vasco da Gama. Rivers goalkeeper is eager to challenge this, with his 194 minutes of keeping balls out from the net.
Rivers United won their last game, 2-0 versus Akwa Starlets played at home.
The attacking power of Rivers when travelling is not overwhelming with 6 goals scored from 10 league matches away. It's worth mentioning that 3 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Rivers United have conceded 17 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Rivers United - Enugu 1-0 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: five wins for Enugu Rangers, one draw and four wins for Rivers United. Over 2,5 goals: five times; under 2,5 goals: five games.Enugu Rangers missing players
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| Enugu Rangers | Rivers United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 9 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 10 | 20 |
| 10 | 8 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 11 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | 13 | 4 | Scored | S | 0 | 6 | 24 |
| 14 | 1 | 0 | Conceded | C | 4 | 17 | 18 |
| 95% | 89% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 90% | 95% |
| 58% | 44% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 50% | 55% |
| 26% | 22% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 40% | 30% |
| 5% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 20% | 15% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 20% | 10% |
| 32% | 11% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 40% | 25% |
| 53% | 89% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 55% |
| 21% | 11% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 50% | 25% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.3 | 2.1 | 4.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 7.1 | 8.2 | 4.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11 | 11.1 | 10.8 |
| 2.6 | 3 | 2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 2.9 | 3.4 |
| 43% | 50% | 75% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 22% | 38% |
- Enugu Rangers have not yet lost a game at home.
- Enugu Rangers have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Enugu Rangers have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Rivers United have scored away.
- Enugu Rangers have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (5) in Npfl
- Rivers United have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Rivers United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Akwa United | 20 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 25 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 37 |
| 2 | Kano Pillars | 20 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 17 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 7 | 37 |
| 3 | Kwara United | 20 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 26 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 36 |
| 4 | Rivers United | 20 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 24 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 6 | 35 |
| 5 | Enugu Rangers | 19 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 21 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 33 |
| 6 | Nasarawa United | 20 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 25 | 20 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 33 |
| 7 | Enyimba | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 31 |
| 8 | Heartland | 20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 26 | 26 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 17 | 0 | 29 |
| 9 | Akwa Starlets | 20 | 9 | 2 | 9 | 22 | 28 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 18 | -6 | 29 |
| 10 | Plateau United | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 25 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 7 | 28 |
| 11 | Lobi Stars | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 22 | 20 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| 12 | Abia Warriors | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 31 | 26 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 5 | 27 |
| 13 | Jigawa Golden Stars | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 21 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 17 | -5 | 26 |
| 14 | MFM | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 11 | -2 | 24 |
| 15 | Wikki Tourist | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 17 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 15 | -3 | 24 |
| 16 | Katsina United | 20 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 19 | 28 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 22 | -9 | 21 |
| 17 | Warri Wolves | 20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 23 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 18 | -8 | 20 |
| 18 | Sunshine Stars | 20 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 21 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 14 | -7 | 19 |
| 19 | Ifeanyi Uba | 20 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 15 | 24 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 16 | -9 | 17 |
| 20 | Adamawa United | 20 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 8 | 25 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 18 | -17 | 12 |