This match features two teams living in the basement of the Npfl, Remo Stars holding 11th place and Rivers United lying 9th. A good chance for both teams to improve their position.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Remo Stars form and stats
When playing at home, Remo Stars have managed 3 wins, 1 draw and suffered 1 defeat from 5 games. Remo Stars has recorded two wins in a row here, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.The fans are hoping that Remo Stars will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 2-5 away loss in the Npfl game against Enugu Rangers (placed 4th). Before that, Remo Stars had a home game versus Wikki Tourist which ended with a victory 2-1.
Remo Stars are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home, having created 7 goals in 5 matches. Remo Stars are not conceding a lot of goals here, averaging less than one per game. The total is 4 from 5 matches.
Rivers United form and stats
Rivers United has only collected 3 points from their away games after 0-3-3 (6 played). The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Rivers United have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone 13 consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Kwara United game. It's a growing despair in Rivers United as they have recorded three consecutive losses.The manager S. Eguma was unhappy after their last game, a Npfl match played at their home ground. Rivers United suffered a 1-2 loss to Wikki Tourist (placed 5th). It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Lobi Stars wasn't a success with a 1-2 loss.
The attacking power of Rivers United when travelling is not overwhelming with 4 goals scored in 6 matches. In the opposite end, Rivers United have conceded 9 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Rivers United - Remo Stars 1-0 played earlier this season. Last two meetings between the teams: Remo Stars won 0, Rivers United won 2 and 0 draws.Remo Stars missing players
Rivers United missing players
| Remo Stars | Rivers United | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 11 | 5 | Played | 5 | 11 |
| 91% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 80% | 91% |
| 64% | 80% | Over 1.5 | 20% | 64% |
| 45% | 40% | Over 2.5 | 20% | 18% |
| 9% | 0% | Over 3.5 | 0% | 0% |
| 9% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 0% |
| 55% | 60% | Both teams to score | 20% | 45% |
| 18% | 20% | Clean Sheet | 80% | 36% |
| 36% | 20% | Failed To Score | 20% | 27% |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | MFM | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 22 |
| 2 | Enyimba | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 19 |
| 3 | Lobi Stars | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 16 |
| 4 | Enugu Rangers | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 15 |
| 5 | Wikki Tourist | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 15 |
| 6 | Kwara United | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 8 | -2 | 15 |
| 7 | Katsina United | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 9 | -3 | 14 |
| 8 | Sunshine Stars | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | -1 | 13 |
| 9 | Rivers United | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | -3 | 13 |
| 10 | Bendel Insurance | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -2 | 12 |
| 11 | Remo Stars | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 11 | -4 | 11 |
| 12 | Niger Tornadoes | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 13 | -6 | 9 |
