Rivers United vs Sporting Lagos stats, standings, H2h and lineups

Rivers United vs Sporting Lagos: Pre-Match Statistics and Analysis - NPFL 2023/2024

These are all the statistics you need to know for the Rivers United vs Sporting Lagos match scheduled for 26/05/2024 at 11:00 AM.

Get a full breakdown of both teams with complete statistics throughout the competition. Check out the latest team trends, current form, goals scored and conceded, head-to-head history, and other important information.

Relevant facts about Rivers United vs Sporting Lagos

Here is some information about Rivers United vs Sporting Lagos that could prove helpful in your analysis of the match:

• Over 9.5 corners: The last 3 matches involving Rivers United have had over 9.5 corners. 
• Matches with goals conceded: Rivers United has conceded at least one goal in their last 3 matches in the competition.

And now here is a list of statistical probabilities for the upcoming Rivers United vs Sporting Lagos match in the Nigeria Premier League football.

Stat Probabilities for Rivers United vs Sporting Lagos

Here are the percentage chances that certain statistical events will happen in Rivers United vs Sporting Lagos, according to our projection system.

• BTTS: The statistics say the chances of both teams scoring in Rivers United vs Sporting Lagos is 41%.
• Over 2.5 goals: The combination of stats for Rivers United and Sporting Lagos show that there is 28% chance of over 2.5 goals scored in this match.

Aside from all the different stats for this match, you can also check out our free predictions for this and other matches, which provide more important details.

Overall Performance of Rivers United vs Sporting Lagos

Let’s now take a look at how Rivers United and Sporting Lagos have performed thus far in the NPFL. Rivers United has played 31 matches and has a record of 12 wins, 8 draws, and 11 losses.

Meanwhile, Sporting Lagos has 11 wins, 8 draws, and 13 losses in 32 matches thus far.

So based on those numbers, Rivers United has a win rate of 39%, while Sporting Lagos has come out on top in 34% of their matches.

Rivers United - Home performance

 Rivers United has played at home 16 times in the Nigerian Premier League, and has the following record in those matches:

• Wins: 12
• Draws: 4
• Defeats: 0

That gives Rivers United a 75% win rate at their home stadium. They have been held to draws 25% of the time, while losses make up 0% of their home matches.

Sporting Lagos - Away performance

On the opposite side, Sporting Lagos has played 16 away matches thus far, and these are their numbers as the visiting side:

• Wins: 0
• Draws: 3
• Defeats: 13

In terms of percentages, Sporting Lagos has won 0% of away matches. They have drawn with their hosts in 19% of those matches and have suffered defeat 81% of the time as visitors.

And if you’re interested in finding out more home and away statistics for both sides, you can also get that information on this page.

Goal statistics for Rivers United vs Sporting Lagos

Goal statistics are a good way to see how both teams perform offensively and defensively. So here are the goals scored and conceded numbers of Rivers United and Sporting Lagos ahead of their upcoming matchup.

Goals scored

Rivers United has scored a total of 36 goals so far in the NPFL, while their opponent Sporting Lagos has found the back of the net 33 times to date.

Based on average goals scored, Rivers United has an average of 1.16 goals scored in this current campaign, and Sporting Lagos has scored 1.03 on average.

These scoring statistics help give a deeper understanding of the two sides’ attacking ability thus far in the competition. And if you’d like to see more detailed stats of the two teams, the APWin platform also provides goals scored at home and away, expected goals, and first to score stats.

Goals conceded

On the defensive side of the ball, Rivers United has conceded 30 goals in 31 matches, which is an average of 0.97 goals conceded per match. 

Meanwhile, visiting Sporting Lagos has an average of 1.06 goals conceded per match after surrendering 34 goals in 32 matches.

And for additional information about the two teams' defences during the current campaign, check out the tables above, which provide clean sheet percentages and expected goals against stats.

Direct Matchups Between Rivers United vs Sporting Lagos

Rivers United and Sporting Lagos have played each other 1 times in recent years. In those matches, Rivers United has 0 wins, Sporting Lagos has 1 wins, and there have been 0 draws.

These recent head-to-head numbers should make clear who has had the upper hand in this matchup, or if the two sides have been more evenly matched. Moreover, it may help in predicting the outcome of the next Rivers United vs Sporting Lagos match.

Other trends from recent matchups

These statistics for the Rivers United vs Sporting Lagos match are just the tip of the iceberg, as you can find so much more data for all the upcoming matches. Check out the teams’ average corners per game, expected goals stats, yellow and red cards, and plenty of other information to help football fans make more educated bets and predictions.

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