It's advantage Rivers United so far with their 3rd position in the Npfl table, welcoming Kwara United who are placed 13th.
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.
Rivers United form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Yakubu Gowon Stadium as Rivers United have scored 12 goals to get 21 points from 9 games. The overall stats in the Npfl are 6-3-0 (wins-draws-losses).
Stress levels are on the rise for Rivers United's attacking players as they have now played 259 minutes without scoring in a league game. E. Cletus was their last goal scorer.
In their previous game, the manager S. Eguma led his Rivers United to a defeat in the Npfl match away at Plateau United. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Yakubu Gowon Stadium. The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 0-0 versus Wikki Tourist.
Rivers United has scored 12 league goals at home this season, in 9 matches. Defensively Rivers United have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (4 in 9 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Kwara United form and stats
Kwara United have only collected 6 points from their away games in the Npfl, after 2-0-6 (8 played).
Kwara United had fun at their own home (Yakubu Gowon Stadium) last time out, beating MFM 1-0. Prior to that match, the Kwara United manager faced defeat when travelling to Adamawa United and losing 1-2.
The visitors have scored 7 goals from 8 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. For Kwara United, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
Last six meetings between the teams: Rivers United won one, Kwara United won one and four draws. one game with over 2,5 goals, five matches with two goals or less.Rivers United missing players
Kwara United missing players
| Rivers United | Kwara United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | 4 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 17 |
| 8 | 6 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 6 | 8 |
| 18 | 12 | 4 | Scored | S | 2 | 7 | 19 |
| 12 | 4 | 0 | Conceded | C | 4 | 18 | 24 |
| 83% | 78% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 94% |
| 56% | 67% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 75% | 65% |
| 28% | 33% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 62% | 41% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 38% | 29% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 12% | 12% |
| 39% | 44% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 41% |
| 44% | 56% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 25% | 41% |
| 33% | 22% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 25% | 24% |
| 4.6 | 5.2 | 4.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 10.5 |
| 3.1 | 1.2 | 1 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 2.5 |
| 1.6 | 1.3 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 133 | 86 | 36 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 0 | 22 |
| 48 | 34 | 13 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| 31% | 35% | 31% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 0% | 9% |
- Kwara United have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Kwara United have created more than twice as many corners as Rivers United.
- Kwara United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Kwara United have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Kwara United have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Kwara United haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Kwara United is in the best form (4-1-1)
- 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 won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded 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 | Plateau United | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 27 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 32 |
| 2 | Lobi Stars | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 32 |
| 3 | Rivers United | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 29 |
| 4 | Akwa Starlets | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 20 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 28 |
| 5 | Sunshine Stars | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 22 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 27 |
| 6 | Akwa United | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 27 |
| 7 | Heartland | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 11 | -2 | 25 |
| 8 | Kano Pillars | 16 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 18 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 24 |
| 9 | Abia Warriors | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 24 |
| 10 | Ifeanyi Uba | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 20 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 19 | -2 | 24 |
| 11 | Katsina United | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 12 | -4 | 24 |
| 12 | Delta Force | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 22 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 16 | -5 | 19 |
| 12 | MFM | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 23 |
| 13 | Kwara United | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 19 | 24 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 18 | -5 | 23 |
| 14 | Wikki Tourist | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 22 |
| 15 | Warri Wolves | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 12 | -2 | 20 |
| 16 | Enyimba | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 11 | -2 | 18 |
| 17 | Jigawa Golden Stars | 17 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 17 | 26 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 18 | -9 | 17 |
| 18 | Enugu Rangers | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 16 |
| 19 | Nasarawa United | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 18 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 14 | -4 | 16 |
| 20 | Adamawa United | 18 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 13 | 34 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 25 | -21 | 14 |