Rivers United vs Enyimba betting preview

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Competition: Nigeria Npfl
Date: Wed 08.May
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)

Rivers United will hope to utilise their home advantage to help bridge the gap to today’s opponents. The home side are currently 2 points behind Enyimba.

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.

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Rivers United form and stats

Rivers United have performed well so far this season with 5 wins from 8 matches. Points have also been lost, as they have drawn 2 games and lost 1.

Rivers United's previous game was a Npfl match also played at home, ending 3-0 versus Enugu Rangers. The home side are looking to build on that result. Preceding that game was the home draw versus Sunshine Stars that ended 1-1.

Rivers United are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home, having created 9 goals in 8 matches. Defensively Rivers United have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game (3 in 8 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Enyimba form and stats

Enyimba, who have the fewest conceded goals (8) in Npfl, have only collected 5 points from their away games after 0-5-3 (8 played). In general it has been a productive period now for Enyimba as they haven't lost any of their last ten games. The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Enyimba have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone eleven consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Djoliba game.

Enyimba are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 0-0 draw at Lobi Stars. Before that, Enyimba secured a home win against Kwara United with the score 2-0.

Goals are few and far between in Enyimba's away games. Only 4 goals from 8 travels. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (7 so far).

Head 2 Head

Enyimba - Rivers United 2-0 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last seven meetings: 2 - 2 - 3 (Rivers United wins - draws - Enyimba wins).

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Rivers United Enyimba
Total Home Home vs top Statistic Away vs mid Away Total
16 8 2 Played 2 8 16
6 5 2 Won 0 0 6
5 2 0 Drew 1 5 7
5 1 0 Lost 1 3 3
15 9 4 Scored 1 4 15
14 3 0 Conceded 2 7 8
94% 88% 100% Over 0.5 50% 50% 62%
62% 38% 50% Over 1.5 50% 38% 50%
25% 25% 50% Over 2.5 50% 25% 19%
0% 0% 0% Over 3.5 0% 12% 6%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 0% 12% 6%
44% 25% 0% BTTS 50% 38% 25%
44% 75% 100% Clean Sheets 50% 50% 69%
19% 12% 0% Failed To Score 50% 62% 44%
 
3.6 4.2 6 Corners For (avg) 1 2.3 6.1
3.9 2.2 3 Corners Against (avg) 5 5 2.9
1.7 1.2 1 Yellow Cards (avg) 2 1.3 1.5
0 0 0 Red Cards 0 0 0
Key stats this season:
  • Enyimba is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.

Rivers United
31-03-19 NP Remo Stars 0 - 1 Rivers United
07-04-19 NP Rivers United 1 - 0 Niger Tornadoes
14-04-19 NP Katsina United 2 - 1 Rivers United
21-04-19 NP Rivers United 1 - 1 Sunshine Stars
02-05-19 NP Rivers United 3 - 0 Enugu Rangers
05-05-19 NP MFM 15:00 Rivers United
08-05-19 NP Rivers United 15:00 Enyimba
12-05-19 NP Kwara United 15:00 Rivers United
15-05-19 NP Rivers United 15:00 Lobi Stars
19-05-19 NP Enugu Rangers 15:00 Rivers United
Enyimba
24-03-19 NP Enyimba 2 - 1 Sunshine Stars
31-03-19 NP MFM 1 - 1 Enyimba
07-04-19 NP Enyimba 0 - 0 Bendel Insurance
14-04-19 NP Enyimba 2 - 0 Kwara United
21-04-19 NP Lobi Stars 0 - 0 Enyimba
05-05-19 NP Enyimba 15:00 Enugu Rangers
08-05-19 NP Rivers United 15:00 Enyimba
12-05-19 NP Enyimba 15:00 Wikki Tourist
15-05-19 NP Remo Stars 15:00 Enyimba
19-05-19 NP Enyimba 15:00 Niger Tornadoes

  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 Enugu Rangers 16 9 4 3 19 13 8 7 1 0 13 4 8 2 3 3 6 9 6 31
2 Enyimba 16 6 7 3 15 8 8 6 2 0 11 1 8 0 5 3 4 7 7 25
3 MFM 16 7 3 6 15 12 8 6 2 0 12 3 8 1 1 6 3 9 3 24
4 Lobi Stars 16 5 8 3 17 16 8 5 3 0 13 6 8 0 5 3 4 10 1 23
5 Rivers United 16 6 5 5 15 14 8 5 2 1 9 3 8 1 3 4 6 11 1 23
6 Wikki Tourist 16 7 1 8 15 17 8 6 1 1 11 5 8 1 0 7 4 12 -2 22
7 Bendel Insurance 16 4 9 3 10 9 8 4 4 0 7 2 8 0 5 3 3 7 1 21
8 Katsina United 16 6 3 7 14 16 8 6 2 0 13 5 8 0 1 7 1 11 -2 21
9 Sunshine Stars 16 5 5 6 15 14 8 4 3 1 11 5 8 1 2 5 4 9 1 20
10 Kwara United 16 5 4 7 11 16 8 5 2 1 10 5 8 0 2 6 1 11 -5 19
11 Niger Tornadoes 16 2 8 6 12 17 8 2 6 0 6 3 8 0 2 6 6 14 -5 14
12 Remo Stars 16 3 5 8 12 18 8 3 3 2 7 5 8 0 2 6 5 13 -6 14