Preview: 6 points stand between the participants ahead of this match, Rivers United having done best. Can MFM shorten the gap?
- MFM have the the worst goal difference (-7) in Npfl
- Rivers United have the fewest conceded goals (1) in Npfl
This pitch has artifical turf, which is not Rivers United's normal surface at their own football stadium. When playing on artifical turf Rivers United have performed like this: Played 17 matches with the outcome 2 wins, 4 draws and 11 defeats with the goal difference 9-21 (scored/conceded).
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
MFM form and stats
MFM have secured 6 points from their first three home games in the Npfl. A decent catch, still with room for improvement. When MFM hosts teams that live on the top of the table (like Plateau United, Akwa United, Remo Stars, Enyimba and Enugu Rangers), they have won 1 of 2 matches! MFM has recorded two wins in a row here at Teslim Balogun Stadium, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.
The fans are hoping that MFM will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-2 away loss in the Npfl game against Enugu Rangers (placed 3rd).
Before that, MFM had a home game versus Abia Warriors which ended with a victory 2-1.There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for MFM as they are travelling to their away game against Kano Pillars in the Npfl. That match is four days after this one.
MFM has scored 3 league goals at home this season, in 3 matches. 3 goals have been conceded.
Rivers United form and stats
Things could have gone better for Rivers United in their Npfl away matches, but 5 points from 3 games is all right.
Rivers United have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper. It's been 493 minutes since they last conceded in Npfl.
Rivers United go into this game after a win, the home game against Kwara United that ended 3-0.
Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Niger Tornadoes that ended 0-0.The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Heartland in just four days.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Rivers United as they have only managed to score 2 times from 3 away games in the league. The Rivers United defense is a tough nut to crack, having conceded less than half a goal per away game on average (1 goal in 3 games).
Head 2 Head
Previous ten meetings involving these teams: MFM won two, Rivers United were winners in five and we saw three draws. two games with more than 2,5 goals, eight matches with less than 2,5 goals.MFM missing players
Rivers United missing players
| MFM | Rivers United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 6 | 3 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 3 | 1 | Scored | S | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| 10 | 3 | 2 | Conceded | C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 67% | 67% |
| 83% | 67% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 33% | 50% |
| 33% | 33% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 0% | 33% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 17% | 33% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 33% | 17% |
| 17% | 33% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 67% | 83% |
| 67% | 33% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 33% | 33% |
| 4.2 | 4.3 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0.5 | 4.6 |
| 4.6 | 5.3 | 6.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 3 | 2.4 |
| 1.6 | 1.7 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10.8 | 11.3 | 9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 5 | 16.2 |
| 3.6 | 3.3 | 2.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 1 | 4.4 |
| 17% | 30% | 20% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 100% | 36% |
| 11.6 | 11.3 | 9.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 2.5 | 4.2 |
| 4 | 3.7 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 0 | 0.6 |
- MFM have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- MFM have the the worst goal difference (-7) in Npfl
- MFM have the the worst goal difference (0) at home in Npfl
- MFM haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Rivers United have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Rivers United have not yet lost a game.
- Rivers United have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Rivers United have scored more than double the goals of MFM.
- Rivers United have the fewest conceded goals (1) away in Npfl
- Rivers United have the fewest conceded goals (1) in Npfl
- Rivers United have the most clean sheets (5) in Npfl
- Rivers United have the most matches under the total-line (3) in Npfl
- Rivers United have won significantly less corners away then at 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 | Remo Stars | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 14 |
| 2 | Rivers United | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 12 |
| 3 | Enugu Rangers | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 11 |
| 4 | Akwa United | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10 |
| 5 | Enyimba | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| 6 | Plateau United | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| 7 | Nasarawa United | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 9 |
| 8 | Abia Warriors | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 8 |
| 9 | Kwara United | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 8 |
| 10 | Lobi Stars | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -2 | 8 |
| 11 | Kano Pillars | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | -4 | 7 |
| 12 | Heartland | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | -5 | 7 |
| 13 | Akwa Starlets | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | -6 | 7 |
| 14 | Sunshine Stars | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| 15 | Gombe United | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 6 |
| 16 | Wikki Tourist | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 17 | Shooting Stars | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -1 | 6 |
| 18 | Katsina United | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | -5 | 6 |
| 19 | MFM | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | -7 | 6 |
| 20 | Niger Tornadoes | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | -5 | 5 |
