Match preview Npfl: Rivers United - Adamawa United at Yakubu Gowon Stadium

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Competition: Nigeria Npfl
Competition: Sun 31.January
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)
Venue: Yakubu Gowon Stadium (25000 seats)

There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with Rivers United leading Adamawa United by 10 points.

Insights:
  • Rivers United has the the best goal difference (+5) in Npfl
  • Adamawa United has the fewest scored goals (2) in Npfl

There haven't been much time to rest for the hosts, as they played a Npfl match only four days ago. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Kano Pillars.

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Rivers United form and stats

Perfect Npfl season at home so far for Rivers United, who have the the best goal difference (+5) in Npfl, 3 wins from 3 appearances.

No payout for Rivers United in their previous match, an away game at Kano Pillars that ended in defeat 0-1.

Rivers are traveling soon after this match as the Npfl match at Katsina United awaits in three days.

With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (7 in 3 games), Rivers's attacking play is working. Rivers United have showed great defending skills in these home games, allowing the opposition to score only 1 goal.

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Adamawa United form and stats

It's not happening yet for Adamawa United on their Npfl travels, with zero points from their first 3 away games. Maybe today will be different? Three might be a magic number, but there's been little wizardry in Adamawa United's last three away games as they have all been lost.

Prior to that match, the Adamawa United manager faced defeat when travelling to Plateau United and losing 0-3.

The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Akwa United in just three days.

There's been a serious shortage of goals from Adamawa's away games in the league this season with only 0 goals from 3 matches. The Adamawa manager has some worries about the defense as 6 goals have been conceded in these travels.

Head 2 Head

Rivers United missing players

Adamawa United missing players

Rivers United Adamawa United
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
6 3 1 Played P 1 3 6
4 3 1 Won W 0 0 0
0 0 0 Drew D 0 0 2
2 0 0 Lost L 1 3 4
8 7 3 Scored S 0 0 2
3 1 1 Conceded C 3 6 9
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 83%
33% 67% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 67% 67%
33% 67% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 33% 33%
17% 33% 100% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 0%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
17% 33% 100% BTTS BTTS 0% 0% 33%
50% 67% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 17%
33% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 100% 100% 67%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
1.8 2 1 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2 2 1.2
2 1 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
7 8 9 Shots (avg) S ( 4 5 6.8
2.8 3.7 3 Shots on Target (avg) S O 0 0.5 2.8
57% 64% 100% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 0% 18%
Key stats in Npfl this season:
  • Adamawa United has the fewest scored goals (2) in Npfl
  • Adamawa United has the the worst goal difference (-7) in Npfl
  • Adamawa United have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Adamawa United have failed to score a single goal away.
  • Adamawa United have lost all their away matches so far.
  • Rivers United has the the best goal difference (+5) in Npfl
  • Rivers United has the the best goal difference (+6) at home in Npfl
  • Rivers United have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Rivers United have scored more than double the goals of Adamawa United.
  • Rivers United have won all their matches at home so far.
  • 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 Nasarawa United 7 4 2 1 8 5 3 2 1 0 4 2 4 2 1 1 4 3 3 14
2 Rivers United 6 4 0 2 8 3 3 3 0 0 7 1 3 1 0 2 1 2 5 12
3 Enyimba 6 4 0 2 6 5 3 3 0 0 4 1 3 1 0 2 2 4 1 12
4 Lobi Stars 6 3 2 1 8 4 3 3 0 0 6 1 3 0 2 1 2 3 4 11
5 Plateau United 7 3 2 2 7 3 4 3 0 1 7 2 3 0 2 1 0 1 4 11
6 Kano Pillars 6 3 2 1 7 4 3 3 0 0 4 0 3 0 2 1 3 4 3 11
7 Enugu Rangers 6 3 2 1 5 3 3 2 1 0 3 1 3 1 1 1 2 2 2 11
8 Kwara United 6 3 2 1 5 4 3 2 1 0 3 1 3 1 1 1 2 3 1 11
9 Sunshine Stars 6 3 1 2 6 5 3 2 1 0 4 2 3 1 0 2 2 3 1 10
10 MFM 6 2 3 1 5 4 3 2 1 0 4 2 3 0 2 1 1 2 1 9
11 Wikki Tourist 6 2 2 2 5 4 3 2 1 0 3 0 3 0 1 2 2 4 1 8
12 Akwa Starlets 6 2 2 2 6 6 3 1 1 1 4 4 3 1 1 1 2 2 0 8
13 Jigawa Golden Stars 6 2 1 3 5 6 3 1 1 1 1 1 3 1 0 2 4 5 -1 7
14 Katsina United 6 2 1 3 5 8 3 2 1 0 5 2 3 0 0 3 0 6 -3 7
15 Akwa United 6 1 3 2 5 6 3 1 2 0 3 2 3 0 1 2 2 4 -1 6
16 Warri Wolves 6 2 0 4 6 8 3 2 0 1 5 2 3 0 0 3 1 6 -2 6
17 Heartland 6 2 0 4 8 12 3 2 0 1 5 3 3 0 0 3 3 9 -4 6
18 Ifeanyi Uba 6 1 1 4 3 6 3 1 1 1 2 2 3 0 0 3 1 4 -3 4
19 Abia Warriors 6 0 2 4 3 8 3 0 1 2 1 4 3 0 1 2 2 4 -5 2
20 Adamawa United 6 0 2 4 2 9 3 0 2 1 2 3 3 0 0 3 0 6 -7 2

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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.