Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Rivers United in 11th and Katsina United in 7th place.
It’s a hectic schedule for the away team, as they were in action only three days ago in the Npfl.
This pitch has grass, which is not Katsina United's usual surface at their own ground. When playing on grass Katsina United have performed like this: Played 14 matches resulting in 0 wins, 2 draws and 12 defeats with the goal stats 4-23 (scored/conceded).
Katsina United have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1000 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Rivers United form and stats
Rivers United have secured 5 points from their first three home games in the Npfl. A decent catch, still with room for improvement.
The Rivers United goalkeeper is looking to record 90 more "clean sheet" minutes as his team have now played 216 minutes without conceding a goal.
Rivers United drew their last game, also a home match. Abia Warriors (placed 9th) was the opponent, 0-0 the score. In the preceding match a 1-0 victory visiting Warri Wolves.
Rivers United has scored 3 league goals at home this season, in 3 matches. From these home matches, Rivers United have conceded only 2 goals.
Katsina United form and stats
The Npfl season is young and Katsina United have only just started going through their travel schedule, with 3 away games done and still no victory. 1 draw and 2 defeats so far.
Katsina United won their last game, 1-0 versus MFM played at home. A 0-4 defeat away at Adamawa United before that.
Katsina United are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels in the league. They have only managed 0 goals from 3 away games. Katsina United have conceded 6 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Rivers United-Katsina United H2H statistics last three meetings regardless of arena: Rivers United 1 win, Katsina United 2 wins, 0 draws. 2 of these three matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Rivers United missing players
Katsina United missing players
| Rivers United | Katsina United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 6 | 3 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | 2 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Scored | S | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Conceded | C | 2 | 6 | 7 |
| 67% | 67% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 67% | 86% |
| 33% | 67% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 67% | 57% |
| 17% | 33% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 14% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 14% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 33% | 67% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| 50% | 33% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 57% |
| 50% | 33% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 100% | 43% |
| 4 | 5 | 5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 3.6 | 1.3 | 0.5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 6 | 7.7 | 3.8 |
| 1 | 1 | 0.5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 52 | 26 | 15 | Total Shots | T S | 10 | 17 | 17 |
| 15 | 7 | 3 | Shots on Target | S O | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| 27% | 43% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 0% | 80% |
- Katsina United has the fewest scored goals in the second half (0)
- Katsina United have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
- Katsina United have failed to score a single goal away.
- Katsina United have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- Katsina United have yet to win a game away.
- Katsina United is in the worst form (0-1-2)
- Rivers United have created more than twice as many corners as Katsina United.
- Rivers United have not yet lost a game at home.
- 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.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Plateau United | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 14 |
| 2 | Wikki Tourist | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 13 |
| 3 | Akwa Starlets | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 12 |
| 4 | Lobi Stars | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 |
| 5 | Ifeanyi Uba | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 11 |
| 6 | Sunshine Stars | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 11 |
| 7 | Katsina United | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | -2 | 11 |
| 8 | Enyimba | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| 9 | Abia Warriors | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| 10 | Kano Pillars | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| 11 | Rivers United | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| 12 | MFM | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| 13 | Heartland | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -3 | 8 |
| 14 | Akwa United | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 7 |
| 15 | Warri Wolves | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| 16 | Adamawa United | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 9 | -4 | 7 |
| 17 | Delta Force | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 13 | -9 | 7 |
| 18 | Jigawa Golden Stars | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -4 | 6 |
| 19 | Enugu Rangers | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -3 | 4 |
| 20 | Nasarawa United | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | -7 | 2 |