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Match Preview: Rivers United vs Katsina United (Data-Driven Analysis)
Match Background: A significant clash in the Nigerian league as high-flying Rivers United (2nd) hosts mid-table Katsina United (8th)
Match Background: A significant clash in the Nigerian league as high-flying Rivers United (2nd) hosts mid-table Katsina United (8th)
Match overview
37
Matches played
36
2
Table position
8
18
W
14
10
D
9
9
L
13
15
Home/away W
2
2
Home/away D
5
1
Home/away L
10
1.73
PPG
1.42
2
Last 6 PPG
1.67
2.61
Home/away PPG
0.65
2.48
xG overall
2.71
2.46
Home/away xG overall
2.75
1.43
xG for per game
1.08
1.05
xG against per game
1.63
1.68
Home/away xG for per game
0.96
0.78
Home/away xG against per game
1.79
Last X
7
Home wins
(47%)3
Draws
(20%)5
Away wins
(33%)League table
| # | Team | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPGΔ6 | oPPG | xGΔ | xGAΔ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Enugu Rangers | 37 | 18 | 11 | 8 | 45 | 26 | 19 | 65 | 1.83 0.07 | 1.36 | 27.93 17.07 | 26.98 0.98 |
| 2 | Rivers United | 37 | 18 | 10 | 9 | 41 | 31 | 10 | 64 | 2.00 0.27 | 1.36 | 40.03 0.97 | 29.38 -1.62 |
| 3 | Shooting Stars | 37 | 18 | 6 | 13 | 41 | 39 | 2 | 60 | 2.17 0.55 | 1.36 | 29.53 11.47 | 26.61 -12.39 |
| 4 | Ikorodu City | 37 | 16 | 10 | 11 | 42 | 37 | 5 | 58 | 1.50 -0.07 | 1.37 | 34.88 7.12 | 30.76 -6.24 |
| 5 | Nasarawa United | 37 | 16 | 8 | 13 | 37 | 31 | 6 | 56 | 1.00 -0.51 | 1.37 | 43.79 -6.79 | 36.10 5.10 |
| 6 | Bendel Insurance | 37 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 43 | 37 | 6 | 55 | 1.67 0.18 | 1.37 | 36.01 6.99 | 31.57 -5.43 |
| 7 | Abia Warriors | 37 | 16 | 7 | 14 | 30 | 32 | -2 | 55 | 1.00 -0.49 | 1.37 | 26.80 3.20 | 25.05 -6.95 |
| 8 | Katsina United | 36 | 14 | 9 | 13 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 51 | 1.67 0.25 | 1.37 | 14.05 17.95 | 21.21 -10.79 |
| 9 | Kano Pillars | 37 | 15 | 6 | 16 | 37 | 38 | -1 | 51 | 1.50 0.12 | 1.38 | 15.10 21.90 | 16.10 -21.90 |
| 10 | Kwara United | 37 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 35 | 32 | 3 | 50 | 2.33 0.98 | 1.38 | 19.75 15.25 | 27.93 -4.07 |
| 11 | Barau | 37 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 31 | 30 | 1 | 49 | 1.33 0.01 | 1.38 | 24.65 6.35 | 24.85 -5.15 |
| 12 | Plateau United | 37 | 14 | 5 | 18 | 38 | 40 | -2 | 47 | 0.83 -0.44 | 1.38 | 40.20 -2.20 | 37.91 -2.09 |
| 13 | El Kanemi Warriors | 37 | 13 | 8 | 16 | 30 | 43 | -13 | 47 | 0.83 -0.44 | 1.38 | 11.83 18.17 | 19.24 -23.76 |
| 14 | Enyimba | 37 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 41 | 42 | -1 | 46 | 1.67 0.43 | 1.38 | 29.28 11.72 | 29.81 -12.19 |
| 15 | Kun Khalifat | 37 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 39 | 42 | -3 | 46 | 2.17 0.93 | 1.38 | 24.06 14.94 | 25.42 -16.58 |
| 16 | Remo Stars | 37 | 14 | 4 | 19 | 41 | 46 | -5 | 46 | 1.67 0.43 | 1.38 | 38.27 2.73 | 32.77 -13.23 |
| 17 | Warri Wolves | 37 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 34 | 40 | -6 | 46 | 1.00 -0.24 | 1.38 | 28.23 5.77 | 38.29 -1.71 |
| 18 | Niger Tornadoes | 37 | 12 | 9 | 16 | 36 | 36 | 0 | 45 | 1.00 -0.22 | 1.38 | 42.38 -6.38 | 43.47 7.47 |
| 19 | Bayelsa United | 37 | 10 | 10 | 17 | 33 | 42 | -9 | 40 | 0.50 -0.58 | 1.39 | 33.62 -0.62 | 40.45 -1.55 |
| 20 | Wikki Tourist | 36 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 31 | 41 | -10 | 39 | 0.67 -0.41 | 1.39 | 28.18 2.82 | 24.68 -16.32 |
| # | Team | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPGΔ6 | oPPG | xGΔ | xGAΔ |
Team stats
| (Avg) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Played | 17 |
| 1.5 | Avg goals for/against | 0.35 |
| 0.39 | Avg goals against/for | 1.18 |
| 1.89 | Avg total goals (GF+GA) (1.71) | 1.53 |
| 94% | Scoring rate | 82% |
| 28% | Conceding rate | 28% |
| 72% | Clean sheet/Failed to score | 18% |
| 6% | Failed to score/Clean sheet | 71% |
| 17% | Scored in both halves (11.5%) | 6% |
| 78% | Scored first | 24% |
| 33% | Leading/Losing at half-time (22.5%) | 12% |
| 6% | Losing/Leading at half-time (12.0%) | 18% |
| 7.06 | Avg corners for/against | 1.89 |
| 1.88 | Avg corners against/for | 5.44 |
| 8.94 | Avg total corners (F+A) (8.13) | 7.33 |
| 1.27 | Avg total cards (F+A) (1.14) | 1 |
| 94% | GF+GA over 0.5 (91.0%) | 88% |
| 39% | GF+GA over 1.5 (46.0%) | 53% |
| 33% | GF+GA over 2.5 (22.5%) | 12% |
| 11% | GF+GA over 3.5 (5.5%) | 0% |
| 6% | GF+GA over 4.5 (3.0%) | 0% |
| 6% | GF+GA over 5.5 (3.0%) | 0% |
| 28% | Both teams scored (26.0%) | 24% |
| 50% | GF+GA over 0.5 at HT (48.5%) | 47% |
| 17% | GF+GA over 1.5 at HT (20.5%) | 24% |
| 6% | GF+GA over 2.5 at HT (3.0%) | 0% |
| 50% | Over 7.5 total corners (53.0%) | 56% |
| 44% | Over 8.5 total corners (38.5%) | 33% |
| 44% | Over 9.5 total corners (38.5%) | 33% |
| 25% | Over 10.5 total corners (18.0%) | 11% |
| 25% | Over 11.5 total corners (12.5%) | 0% |
| 19% | Over 12.5 total corners (9.5%) | 0% |
| 19% | Over 13.5 total corners (9.5%) | 0% |
Streaks
(Overall) | (Overall) | |
|---|---|---|
| 6 (2) | Consecutive wins | 0 (1) |
| 0 (0) | Consecutive draws | 0 (0) |
| 0 (0) | Consecutive defeats | 2 (0) |
| 0 (0) | No win | 7 (0) |
| 6 (14) | No draw | 2 (5) |
| 14 (2) | No defeat | 0 (1) |
| 14(4) | 1 goal scored or more | 0(1) |
| 0(1) | 1 goal conceded or more | 2(4) |
| 0(0) | No goal scored | 3(0) |
| 2(0) | No goal conceded | 0(0) |
| 1(3) | Match total goals over 2.5 | 0(1) |
| 0(0) | Match total goals under 2.5 | 1(0) |
| 1(2) | 2 goals scored or more | 0(1) |
| 0(1) | 2 goals conceded or more | 0(0) |
Opening goals
| 14/18 (78%) | Scored first, home/away | 4/17 (24%) |
| 18/37 (49%) | Scored first, overall | 19/36 (53%) |

