The NPFL 19th placed Barau, a Dambatta, Kano State based club will lock-horns against 1st placed Rivers United in a Professional Football League match at Dambatta Stadium on Friday, as they aim to improve their standings in the league.
Barau FC review
Statistics has it that in the last Barau FC 10 matches in the Nigerian Premier Football League this season. They have been able to record 3 wins, 4 losses, and 3 draws, from which Barau FC has 3 home victories. Such WDL statistics brought the team to 19 place in the standings. Also having the average goals scored and conceded of 8 and 6, respectively, and their difference is +2.
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Still on Barau, it has been made known that the average goal scored by teams when Barau FC plays at home is 51.4. When the Kano based team hosts opponents at home stadium, the number of matches in which both teams scored was 3, or 38%. It takes Barau FC an average of 51.4 minutes to score a goal at its home stadium.
Rivers United review
Also judging from Rivers United last 10 matches in this NPFL season’s tournament. The pride of Rivers have won 2 meetings in away matches, and overall has won 6, lost 1 and drawn 3 times. The team has 6 scored and 10 conceded goals, so the goal difference is -4. Rivers United is currently in the 1 position in the table.
The statistics also show that 56.3 goals are approximately scored by both teams in Rivers United away matches. When Finidi George’s men played away, the number of matches in which both teams scored was 4, which is 40%. Rivers United players need about 56.3 minutes of game time to score away.
The Kano based outlet, Barau has an accumulated 17 points so far, while Rivers United boasts 33 points, showcasing their dominant position in the standings.
The above presented statistical data hints at a closely fought encounter between Barau FC and Rivers United.
Prediction
No doubt, both teams will be vying for crucial points in this match, but Rivers United is predicted to secure a narrow 0-1 victory.
