The Npfl league table might not tell the truth so early on, but it's the best truth we have so far. Wikki Tourist and Rivers United are placed 17th and 1st respectively.
- Rivers United has the most clean sheets (3) in Npfl
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Tourist and Rivers United.
0-5-16 (wins/draws/losses). These are the numbers for Rivers United when playing away games on artifical turf, which is not the surface they have on their own home stadium (which has grass). Their goal statistics from those 21 matches are 11-33 (scored/conceded).
It's quite the trip for Rivers United when visiting Tourist as the cities are 900 kilometers apart.
Wikki Tourist form and stats
The first Npfl game here at Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium resulted in a draw. Last season Wikki Tourist's home game statistics were 7 victories, 4 draws and 2 defeats from 13 games.
Tourist are anxiously hoping for a goal as it's been 266 minutes since the last one in league fixtures. (Scored by P. Damala).
The manager will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Akwa United in only four days.
Early season league goal statistics from Wikki Tourist's 1 home game: 0 goals, 0 conceded.
Rivers United form and stats
A perfect away game record so far for the visitors in the Npfl, but they have only played once. Last season their away game stats were 3 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats from 12 matches.
Rivers United have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper. It's been 411 minutes since they last conceded in Npfl.
A quick return to home after this game, as Rivers are hosting Heartland in the Npfl only four days away.
It's early days yet, but Rivers United has scored 1 and conceded 0 goals from their travels in the league so far (1 game).
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last nine meetings between these two teams are: five wins for Tourist, two draws and two wins for Rivers United. Over 2,5 goals: three times; under 2,5 goals: six games.Wikki Tourist missing players
Rivers United missing players
| Wikki Tourist | Rivers United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Played | P | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Scored | S | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 67% | 0% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 33% | 0% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 0% | 33% |
| 33% | 0% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 0% | 33% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 33% | 0% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 33% | 100% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 67% | 100% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 4.7 | 8 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7 | 7 | 7.3 |
| 0.7 | 1 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 100% | 100% | 56% |
- Rivers United has the most clean sheets (3) in Npfl
- Rivers United has the most scored goals in the first half (4) in Npfl
- Rivers United has the the best goal difference (+5) in Npfl
- Rivers United is in the best form (3-0-0)
| Wikki Tourist | Last season | Rivers United | |||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 8 | 7 | Won | W | 3 | 13 | ||
| 7 | 4 | Drew | D | 3 | 6 | ||
| 10 | 2 | Lost | L | 6 | 6 | ||
| 23 | 19 | Scored | S | 9 | 28 | ||
| 24 | 10 | Conceded | C | 10 | 15 | ||
| 88% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 88% | ||
| 56% | 69% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 56% | ||
| 36% | 38% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 17% | 28% | ||
| 8% | 15% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | ||
| 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | ||
| 44% | 62% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 36% | ||
| 32% | 31% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 48% | ||
| 36% | 8% | Failed to Score | F T | 42% | 28% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0.8 | 0.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.9 | 1.5 | ||
| 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | ||
| 4.2 | 4.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.8 | 9.1 | ||
| 1.8 | 1.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.4 | 3.3 | ||
| 44% | 75% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 32% | 36% | ||
| 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 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 9 |
| 2 | Nasarawa United | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 3 | Akwa Starlets | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 4 | Lobi Stars | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 5 | Enyimba | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 6 | Katsina United | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 7 | MFM | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 8 | Enugu Rangers | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 9 | Kano Pillars | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 10 | Plateau United | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 11 | Akwa United | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 12 | Jigawa Golden Stars | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 3 |
| 13 | Kwara United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 3 |
| 14 | Ifeanyi Uba | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 3 |
| 15 | Sunshine Stars | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 3 |
| 16 | Warri Wolves | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -3 | 3 |
| 17 | Wikki Tourist | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 1 |
| 18 | Adamawa United | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 1 |
| 19 | Abia Warriors | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -3 | 0 |
| 20 | Heartland | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -5 | 0 |
| Last season | 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 | 25 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 36 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 29 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 21 | 49 |
| 2 | Rivers United | 25 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 28 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 45 |
| 3 | Lobi Stars | 25 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 26 | 19 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 7 | 43 |
| 4 | Enugu Rangers | 24 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 25 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 37 |
| 5 | Enyimba | 20 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 30 | 20 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 36 |
| 6 | Akwa United | 25 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 23 | 22 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 1 | 35 |
| 7 | Kano Pillars | 24 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 27 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 9 | 34 |
| 8 | Akwa Starlets | 26 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 26 | 26 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 34 |
| 9 | Sunshine Stars | 25 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 27 | 29 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 19 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 19 | -2 | 34 |
| 10 | Katsina United | 24 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 18 | 25 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 19 | -7 | 34 |
| 11 | Warri Wolves | 24 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 25 | 23 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 5 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 18 | 2 | 33 |
| 12 | Ifeanyi Uba | 25 | 10 | 3 | 12 | 25 | 28 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 25 | -3 | 33 |
| 13 | Heartland | 25 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 21 | 21 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 6 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 0 | 32 |
| 14 | MFM | 25 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 19 | 19 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 0 | 31 |
| 15 | Wikki Tourist | 25 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 23 | 24 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 10 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 14 | -1 | 31 |
| 16 | Abia Warriors | 25 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 23 | 28 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 10 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 18 | -5 | 30 |
| 17 | Nasarawa United | 25 | 8 | 5 | 12 | 27 | 27 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 18 | 0 | 29 |
| 18 | Jigawa Golden Stars | 25 | 9 | 2 | 14 | 25 | 35 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 7 | 24 | -10 | 29 |
| 19 | Kwara United | 25 | 8 | 4 | 13 | 23 | 33 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 8 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 25 | -10 | 28 |
| 20 | Adamawa United | 25 | 6 | 2 | 17 | 17 | 47 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 34 | -30 | 20 |