Sporting Lagos vs Rivers United: match statistics
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Sporting Lagos vs Rivers United: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Sporting Lagos play Rivers United in NPFL (Nigeria). The match date is 7 November 2026. Venue: Enyimba International Stadium.
Current form
Sporting Lagos: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match. Rivers United: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Sporting Lagos scores 1.40 and concedes 1.30 goals per match. Rivers United scores 1.45 and concedes 0.45. League average: 2.36 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Sporting Lagos 60%, Rivers United 36%. Over 2.5: Sporting Lagos 50%, Rivers United 18%. League level: BTTS 48%, Over 2.5 41%.
xG, shots and style
Rivers United has higher xG: 1.56 vs 1.22. Sporting Lagos: 7.7 shots per match, Rivers United: 6.6.
Match halves
Sporting Lagos: half-time lead 30%, second-half goals 0.90. Rivers United: half-time lead 45%, second-half goals 0.82.
Goals by minute
Sporting Lagos: 61-75 (4 goals). Rivers United: 61-75 (5 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
NPFL: 2.36 goals per match, BTTS 48%, Over 2.5 41%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
Before the match
1X2 odds
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current 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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
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 conceded per match.
1.3 goals / match - Sporting Lagos · 0.45 goals / match - Rivers United
Sporting Lagos scores in 70% of matches (7 of 10 matches), while Rivers United keeps a clean sheet in 64% (7 of 11 matches).
Rivers United scores in 82% of matches (9 of 11 matches), while Sporting Lagos keeps a clean sheet in 20% (2 of 10 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Sporting Lagos
Over / Under - Rivers United
1st half
2nd half
Match 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 / match - Sporting Lagos · 1.91 pts / match - Rivers United
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Sporting Lagos - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 30% of matches and wins 40%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Rivers United - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 45% of matches and wins 45%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.5 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 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 match | 1.80 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 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 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Sporting Lagos
Rivers United
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches 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 in match | ▲ 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 7 November 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.