Kwara United vs Rivers United: Match guide and preview

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Competition: Nigeria Npfl
Competition: Wed 26.May
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)

Action is to be expected when Kwara United face Rivers United in what should be a great game. Here's all you need to know!

Insights:
  • Kwara United have the most scored goals in the second half (22) in Npfl
  • Rivers United have the most clean sheets (12) in Npfl

There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a Npfl game only three days ago.

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Kwara United form and stats

27 points is a decent return from 11 Npfl games here for Kwara United. The data says 8 wins, 3 draws and 0 losses. In general it's been a long time since Kwara tasted defeat here, as they have taken at least one point from their last eleven home games in the league.

Kwara's previous game was a Npfl match also played at home, ending 2-0 versus Plateau United (placed 8th). The home side are looking to build on that result.

Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Nasarawa United (1-2).

The manager A. Biffo will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Akwa United in only four days.

A decent goal production from Kwara United in their home games so far, with 20 goals from 11 league matches. Kwara have showed great defending skills in these home games, allowing the opposition to score only 3 goals. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.

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Rivers United form and stats

There's been little loot from Rivers United's travels as they have only collected 8 points from 11 away games in the Npfl. Rivers United, who have the most clean sheets (12) in Npfl, only have 2 wins to counter their 7 defeats and 2 draws.

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 374 minutes of keeping balls out from the net.

There were no winners in Rivers United's previous match, a Npfl home game that ended 0-0 vs Abia Warriors (placed 13th).

Prior to that result Rivers won their away game at Enugu Rangers. The scoreline was 1-0.

A quick return to home after this game, as Rivers United are hosting Wikki Tourist in the Npfl only four days away.

The attacking power of Rivers United when travelling is not overwhelming with 7 goals scored from 11 league matches away. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Rivers's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 17 goals from these trips.

Head 2 Head

These teams' last encounter with each other was the Rivers United - Kwara 3-0 earlier this season. As for the last eight games between these two teams, there's one Kwara victory, four draws and three Rivers United wins. Over/under statistics; two of these games ended with three goals or more, six matches with two goals or less.

Kwara United missing players

Rivers United missing players

Kwara United Rivers United
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
21 11 2 Played P 3 11 22
11 8 1 Won W 1 2 12
6 3 1 Drew D 0 2 3
4 0 0 Lost L 2 7 7
28 20 3 Scored S 1 7 25
14 3 1 Conceded C 4 17 18
86% 91% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 91% 91%
71% 73% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 33% 45% 50%
33% 27% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 33% 36% 27%
5% 9% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 18% 14%
5% 9% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 18% 9%
33% 27% 50% BTTS BTTS 0% 36% 23%
52% 73% 50% Clean Sheets C S 33% 27% 59%
29% 9% 0% Failed to Score F T 67% 45% 27%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
1.9 1.6 2.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 4 2 1.7
3 0 0 Red cards R C 0 1 2
 
8.5 10.5 4.5 Shots (avg) S ( 8.5 10.6 10.9
3.4 4.1 2.5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3.5 3 3.6
38% 44% 60% Goal Efficiency G E 14% 22% 33%
Key stats in Npfl this season:
  • Kwara United have not yet lost a game at home.
  • Kwara United have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • Kwara United have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Rivers United have scored away.
  • Kwara United have the most scored goals in the second half (22) 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.
  • Rivers United have the most clean sheets (12) in Npfl

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Kano Pillars 22 12 5 5 26 18 11 10 1 0 15 2 11 2 4 5 11 16 8 41
2 Akwa United 21 11 7 3 27 12 10 8 2 0 17 3 11 3 5 3 10 9 15 40
3 Kwara United 21 11 6 4 28 14 11 8 3 0 20 3 10 3 3 4 8 11 14 39
4 Nasarawa United 22 12 3 7 30 22 11 9 1 1 24 10 11 3 2 6 6 12 8 39
5 Rivers United 22 12 3 7 25 18 11 10 1 0 18 1 11 2 2 7 7 17 7 39
6 Enugu Rangers 20 10 3 7 21 15 11 9 1 1 15 2 9 1 2 6 6 13 6 33
7 Heartland 22 9 5 8 29 29 11 7 3 1 19 9 11 2 2 7 10 20 0 32
8 Plateau United 22 9 4 9 29 21 11 9 1 1 25 8 11 0 3 8 4 13 8 31
9 Lobi Stars 21 9 4 8 24 21 11 9 2 0 20 6 10 0 2 8 4 15 3 31
10 Enyimba 18 9 4 5 17 15 8 6 2 0 11 5 10 3 2 5 6 10 2 31
11 MFM 22 8 6 8 19 18 11 6 3 2 12 7 11 2 3 6 7 11 1 30
12 Akwa Starlets 22 9 3 10 23 31 11 8 1 2 19 12 11 1 2 8 4 19 -8 30
13 Abia Warriors 21 7 7 7 31 26 10 7 1 2 20 9 11 0 6 5 11 17 5 28
14 Jigawa Golden Stars 22 7 7 8 17 22 11 6 4 1 10 5 11 1 3 7 7 17 -5 28
15 Wikki Tourist 22 6 6 10 19 26 11 6 3 2 14 7 11 0 3 8 5 19 -7 24
16 Katsina United 22 6 4 12 20 31 11 6 4 1 17 7 11 0 0 11 3 24 -11 22
17 Warri Wolves 22 5 6 11 18 28 11 5 4 2 12 7 11 0 2 9 6 21 -10 21
18 Sunshine Stars 22 4 8 10 14 22 11 3 6 2 9 7 11 1 2 8 5 15 -8 20
19 Ifeanyi Uba 22 4 8 10 16 26 11 4 4 3 9 8 11 0 4 7 7 18 -10 20
20 Adamawa United 22 2 7 13 11 29 11 2 6 3 10 10 11 0 1 10 1 19 -18 13

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The Nigerian Professional Fotball League (NPFL) is the highest level of football in Nigeria. It has earlier been known as the Nigerian Premier League, Nigerian Premiership, Nigerian Professional League and other names. It currently holds two divisions each with twelve teams. The top three teams in each division qualify for a championship playoff.