There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with Rivers United leading Nasarawa United by 11 points.
It's no vacation for neither Rivers United nor Nasarawa United 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
14 points is a decent return from 6 Npfl games here for Rivers United. The data says 4 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses. Nine out of nine points from the last three home games for Rivers United, and the home supporters are ready to scream their lungs out to keep the winning streak alive.
The Rivers United goalkeeper is looking to record 90 more "clean sheet" minutes as his team have now played 251 minutes without conceding a goal in the Npfl.
Rivers United's previous game was a Npfl match also played at home, ending 2-0 versus MFM (placed 8th). The home side are looking to build on that result. Before that match, a win away at Adamawa United.
The manager S. Eguma will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Akwa Starlets in only four days.
Rivers United have proved capable of finding the net in their games here with 9 goals in 6 league matches. Rivers United have showed great defending skills in these home games, allowing the opposition to score only 3 goals.
Nasarawa United form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Nasarawa United so far with only 2 points returning home. The records show 0-2-4 (win-draw-lose).
Nasarawa United won their last game, 3-2 versus Ifeanyi Uba played at home. A 0-0 draw at MFM's stadium before that.
A new game in only four days for Nasarawa United, the Npfl home match versus Enugu Rangers. Busy days.
The attacking power of Nasarawa United when travelling is not overwhelming with 5 goals scored from 6 league matches away. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Nasarawa United have conceded 11 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last six meetings between these two teams are: 4 wins for Rivers United, 0 draws and 2 wins for Nasarawa United. Over 2,5 goals: 1 time; under 2,5 goals: 5 games.Rivers United missing players
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| Rivers United | Nasarawa United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 6 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 6 | 12 |
| 6 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 13 | 9 | 3 | Scored | S | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 7 | 3 | 2 | Conceded | C | 1 | 11 | 16 |
| 83% | 83% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 83% | 83% |
| 58% | 83% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 67% | 50% |
| 25% | 33% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 33% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 25% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 17% | 17% |
| 33% | 50% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 67% | 50% |
| 50% | 50% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 17% | 25% |
| 33% | 17% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 42% |
| 4.7 | 5.5 | 7.5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 1 | 1.2 | 3.8 |
| 3.3 | 1.2 | 2 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 10 | 4.8 | 3.9 |
| 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 1.8 | 1.4 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98 | 64 | 26 | Total Shots | T S | 4 | 20 | 64 |
| 36 | 26 | 7 | Shots on Target | S O | 1 | 9 | 26 |
| 31% | 35% | 43% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 100% | 33% | 31% |
- Nasarawa United have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Nasarawa United have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Nasarawa United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Nasarawa United have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Nasarawa United have yet to win a game away.
- Rivers United has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (2)
- 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 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 24 |
| 2 | Lobi Stars | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 21 |
| 3 | Rivers United | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 21 |
| 4 | Akwa Starlets | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 20 |
| 5 | Akwa United | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 19 |
| 6 | Abia Warriors | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 17 |
| 7 | Ifeanyi Uba | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 13 | -2 | 17 |
| 8 | MFM | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 16 |
| 9 | Sunshine Stars | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 16 |
| 10 | Wikki Tourist | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 16 |
| 11 | Katsina United | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 10 | -4 | 16 |
| 12 | Kano Pillars | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 15 |
| 13 | Enyimba | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 15 |
| 14 | Heartland | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | -3 | 15 |
| 15 | Warri Wolves | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
| 16 | Delta Force | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 22 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 16 | -9 | 13 |
| 17 | Jigawa Golden Stars | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 12 | -6 | 10 |
| 18 | Nasarawa United | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 11 | -6 | 10 |
| 19 | Adamawa United | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 22 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 15 | -13 | 10 |
| 20 | Enugu Rangers | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -5 | 6 |