Match Report
11 points and 4 places separated them: Nasarawa United 6th with 56, Rivers United 2nd with 67. Nasarawa United's recent output lagged their position: 10th on form over five rounds while 6th in the table.
three consecutive defeats weighed on Rivers United.
6 meetings are on record — 1 won by Nasarawa United, 4 by Rivers United, 1 drawn, at 2.33 goals per meeting. 83% of these meetings ended in a home win. In 67% of the meetings, both sides found the net.
Goal scorers
Nasarawa United: Abubakar Abdullahi (6'), Victor Chimezie (15'), Oluka Ngei (3'), Istifanus Jofrank (59') · Rivers United: Taiwo Abdulrafiu (25')
Key stats
Possession: Nasarawa United 46% · Rivers United 54% · Total shots: 19-13 · On target: 9-4 · Corners: 7-10