This game has been long awaited by fans of both teams, as it's the premier Npfl fixture of the season. Both Rivers United and Bendel Insurance are looking for a positive start to their league adventure.
- Rivers United have not yet lost a game at home.
- Bendel Insurance have not yet lost a game.
It's no vacation for neither Rivers United nor Bendel Insurance as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Rivers United form and stats
Rivers could celebrate like crazy last season after winning the Npfl. Home supporters are hoping for more of the same this season. In the home games here at Yakubu Gowon Stadium they witnessed 18 victories, 1 draw and 0 defeats. In total the trophy was secured after W23 - D8 - L7 from 38 games.
Trouble hitting the net? In this club's last 14 league matches, 11 have had zero, one or two goals.
The manager Eguma will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Enyimba in only two days.
Bendel Insurance form and stats
The last season was not a pleasant experience for Bendel Insurance as they could not accumulate enough points to survive. After only 9 victories from 38 games, relegation was a fact. Bendel Insurance's manager are hoping to lead the team right back to Premier League at the first attempt.
Low on goals? 13 of this team's most recent 14 league matches have seen zero, one or two goals.
Bendel Insurance have another game away in just two sleeps, a Npfl fixture against Remo Stars. A gruelling diary for the guests!
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head numbers (for the prior two meetings): Rivers won one game, one match ended with a draw and Bendel Insurance have zero wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: zero / two.
Rivers United missing players
Bendel Insurance missing players
| Rivers United | Bendel Insurance | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | 0 | Played | P | 0 | 9 | 21 |
| 10 | 8 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| 9 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 6 | 13 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | 16 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 10 | 24 |
| 17 | 6 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 6 | 13 |
| 86% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 89% | 86% |
| 67% | 70% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 67% | 67% |
| 38% | 40% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 11% | 19% |
| 14% | 10% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 11% | 5% |
| 5% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 57% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 56% | 57% |
| 43% | 50% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 44% | 43% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 11% | 14% |
| 4.7 | 6.2 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 2.6 | 2.8 |
| 2.8 | 2.7 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 7.2 | 3.7 |
| 1.3 | 1.1 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2.2 | 1.4 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6.8 | 7.3 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 5.2 | 6.1 |
| 2.7 | 3.5 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 2.2 | 1.9 |
| 49% | 46% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 50% | 57% |
| 4.9 | 4 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 9.1 | 6.2 |
| 2 | 1.9 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 2.4 | 1.9 |
- Bendel Insurance have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Bendel Insurance have not yet lost a game.
- Rivers United have not yet lost a game at home.
- Rivers United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Rivers United have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Rivers United have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Rivers United have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Rivers United have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Rivers United haven’t played a single 0-0 game 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 | Bendel Insurance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Enyimba | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Lobi Stars | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Remo Stars | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Rivers United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Sunshine Stars | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
