Sporting Lagos vs Rivers United: match statistics
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Sporting Lagos vs Rivers United: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Sporting Lagos plays Rivers United in NPFL (Nigeria). The game is scheduled for November 7, 2026. Venue: Enyimba International Stadium.
Recent form
Sporting Lagos has 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 1.60 points per game. Rivers United has 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss, with 1.60 points per game.
Scoring records
Sporting Lagos scores 1.40 goals per game and allows 1.30. Rivers United scores 1.45 and allows 0.45. Games in this league average 2.36 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 60% of Sporting Lagos's games and 36% of Rivers United's. The Over 2.5 rates are 50% and 18%, compared with league averages of 48% for BTTS and 41% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Rivers United has the higher season xG average, 1.56 to 1.22 per game. Sporting Lagos takes 7.7 shots per game, while Rivers United takes 6.6.
First-half and second-half trends
Sporting Lagos leads at halftime in 30% of its games and scores 0.90 goals per game after halftime. Rivers United leads at halftime in 45% and scores 0.82 after halftime.
When the teams score
Sporting Lagos's most productive scoring window is minutes 61-75 (4 goals). For Rivers United, it is minutes 61-75 (5 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
NPFL games average 2.36 goals. Both teams score in 48% of games, and 41% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.
Before kickoff
1X2 odds
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Sporting Lagos | Rivers United | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 47% | 49% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.16 | 0.23 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.39 | 0.44 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Rivers United is 189% better for: goals allowed per game.
1.3 goals / game - Sporting Lagos · 0.45 goals / game - Rivers United
Sporting Lagos scores in 70% of games (7 of 10 games), while Rivers United keeps a clean sheet in 64% (7 of 11 games).
Rivers United scores in 82% of games (9 of 11 games), while Sporting Lagos keeps a clean sheet in 20% (2 of 10 games).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Sporting Lagos
Over / Under - Rivers United
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Rivers United is 74% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.1 pts / game - Sporting Lagos · 1.91 pts / game - Rivers United
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Sporting Lagos - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 30% of games and wins 40%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
Rivers United - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 45% of games and wins 45%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.5 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.40 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Goals allowed / game | 1.0 | 0.2 |
| Average goals per game | 1.8 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 80% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.80 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.0 | 0.6 |
| Average goals per game | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +3 | -1 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (4 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (5 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Sporting Lagos
Rivers United
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (NPFL).
Teams vs league
| Sporting Lagos | Liga | Rivers United | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▲ 2.70 | 2.36 | ▼ 1.91 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 60% | 48% | ▼ 36% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 50% | 41% | ▼ 18% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 20% | 33% | ▲ 64% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 80% | 70% | ▼ 45% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 80% | 69% | ▼ 64% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
FAQ
When do Sporting Lagos and Rivers United play?
Sporting Lagos face Rivers United on November 7, 2026 in NPFL at Enyimba International Stadium. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What do the goal statistics show before Sporting Lagos vs Rivers United?
Sporting Lagos score 1.40 goals per game on average and Rivers United 1.45. The NPFL average is 2.36 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 41% of games. Both teams score in 60% of Sporting Lagos's matches and 36% of Rivers United's.
What form are Sporting Lagos and Rivers United in?
Over the last 5 games Sporting Lagos have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and Rivers United 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Sporting Lagos vs Rivers United?
The statistical background for Sporting Lagos vs Rivers United — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.