A home victory is expected from this game if the league standings is anything to judge by. The Rivers United regulars are confident that the gap between 1st and Lobi Stars's 17th spot in the table will show on the playing field.
- Rivers United have the most scored goals (32) in Npfl
- Lobi Stars is in the worst form (1-0-5)
This football stadium has grass, which is not Lobi Stars's normal surface at their own ground. When playing on grass Lobi Stars have performed like this: Played 31 matches with the outcome 4 wins, 7 draws and 20 defeats with the goal difference 14-42 (scored/conceded).
Lobi Stars could be less fresh than the hosts in this fixture, as they played a Npfl game only four sleeps ago.
Rivers United form and stats
9-1-0 is the performance here at Yakubu Gowon Stadium so far in the Npfl, giving Rivers United a total of 28 from their 10 games here. Outstanding results! Rivers has won so many consecutive home games (eight in a row) that they struggle to remember the last time points were lost here at Yakubu Gowon Stadium. We remember; it was Sunshine Stars.
Rivers United travelled for their previous game, a trip to Akwa United that ended 1-1.
Ahead of that match, Rivers won a home game hosting Akwa United (4-1).Rivers United are believed to win this game, given a winning chance of about 70% by the bookmakers. We have checked our records for their performance in similar circumstances and found 18 matches and the win/draw/lost stats: Won 15, drew three and lost zero.
The manager Eguma will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Katsina United in only three days.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (23 in 10 games), Rivers United's attacking play is working. As for guarding their own goal, Rivers have only let in 4 goals at home. It's worth mentioning that 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Lobi Stars form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Lobi Stars so far with only 2 points returning home. The records show 0-2-8 (win-draw-lose). The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Lobi Stars have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone ten consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Kano Pillars game.
Stars won their last game, 2-0 versus Enugu Rangers played at home.
Prior to that match, the Lobi Stars manager Ogbeide faced defeat when travelling to Enugu Rangers and losing 3-5.The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Kano Pillars in just three days.
There's been a serious shortage of goals from Stars's away games in the league this season with only 5 goals from 10 matches. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. As for defending, Lobi Stars rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 18 goals from these away matches. Lobi Stars has visited these top teams three times, and 2 of 3 has ended with 2 goals or more!
Head 2 Head
Lobi Stars - Rivers 1-1 was the outcome when these two participants previously did battle, earlier this season. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's three Rivers United victories, two draws and five Lobi Stars wins. Over/under statistics; five of these games ended with three goals or more, five matches with two goals or less.Rivers United missing players
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| Rivers United | Lobi Stars | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 10 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 10 | 20 |
| 12 | 9 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 7 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 8 | 10 |
| 32 | 23 | 8 | Scored | S | 3 | 5 | 17 |
| 10 | 4 | 2 | Conceded | C | 9 | 18 | 26 |
| 85% | 90% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 80% | 90% |
| 65% | 80% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 50% | 60% |
| 40% | 70% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 50% | 40% |
| 15% | 20% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 10% | 5% |
| 5% | 10% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 10% | 5% |
| 45% | 40% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 30% | 40% |
| 50% | 60% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 30% |
| 20% | 10% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 70% | 40% |
| 3.8 | 5 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2 | 2.3 | 3.7 |
| 3.6 | 2.6 | 2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0.5 | 3 | 2.9 |
| 1.1 | 0.5 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.9 | 1.6 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 11.3 | 13.9 | 5.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 4 | 4.1 | 6.1 |
| 3.8 | 4.8 | 2.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 1.6 | 3.1 |
| 44% | 50% | 100% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 75% | 45% | 33% |
| 6.6 | 4.8 | 1.7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 5.5 | 10.9 | 9.4 |
| 2.5 | 2 | 1 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5 | 5.3 | 4.4 |
- Lobi Stars have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Lobi Stars have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Lobi Stars have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Lobi Stars have yet to win a game away.
- Lobi Stars is in the worst form (1-0-5)
- 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.
- Rivers United have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Lobi Stars have scored away.
- Rivers United have the fewest conceded goals (10) in Npfl
- Rivers United have the most scored goals (32) in Npfl
- Rivers United have the most scored goals in the first half (19) in Npfl
- Rivers United have the the best goal difference (+22) in Npfl
- Rivers United have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Rivers United is in the best form (4-2-0) in Npfl
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Rivers United | 20 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 32 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 22 | 43 |
| 2 | Plateau United | 20 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 30 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 19 | 41 |
| 3 | Enugu Rangers | 21 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 26 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 37 |
| 4 | Remo Stars | 21 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 23 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 35 |
| 5 | Kwara United | 21 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 20 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 1 | 34 |
| 6 | Sunshine Stars | 20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 20 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 4 | 29 |
| 7 | Enyimba | 21 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 11 | -1 | 29 |
| 8 | Nasarawa United | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 24 | 23 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 17 | 1 | 28 |
| 9 | Gombe United | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 1 | 28 |
| 10 | Akwa United | 20 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 12 | -2 | 28 |
| 11 | Shooting Stars | 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 20 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 15 | -2 | 27 |
| 12 | Wikki Tourist | 20 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 19 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 15 | -4 | 27 |
| 13 | Abia Warriors | 20 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 22 | 21 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 25 |
| 14 | Kano Pillars | 20 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 13 | -4 | 24 |
| 15 | Akwa Starlets | 21 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 20 | 29 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 23 | -9 | 24 |
| 16 | Niger Tornadoes | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 14 | -5 | 23 |
| 17 | Lobi Stars | 20 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 17 | 26 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 18 | -9 | 22 |
| 18 | Katsina United | 20 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 16 | 23 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 18 | -7 | 21 |
| 19 | MFM | 21 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 26 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 17 | -14 | 20 |
| 20 | Heartland | 21 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 31 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 23 | -18 | 20 |
