Match Report
Rivers United, 2nd with 67 points, sat 20 points above Remo Stars (17th, 47). On the form table Remo Stars stood 9th over the last five rounds, despite being 17th overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.16/0.82 for Rivers United and 1.11/1.24 for Remo Stars (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.01.
GioScore's database holds 8 meetings between the two: 4 for Rivers United, 1 for Remo Stars and 3 drawn, at 1.5 goals per meeting. This has been a host's fixture — the home side won 63% of the meetings. More than two goals is the exception here — seen in 13% of meetings.
The match was played at Yakubu Gowon Stadium (capacity 16,000). On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-0.
Goal scorers
Rivers United: Aniekeme Okon (80')
Key stats
Possession: Rivers United 71% · Remo Stars 29% · Total shots: 15-2 · On target: 7-0 · Corners: 20-2