By Mayuku Charles, Media Officer Rivers United FC
Seven points separate Rivers United and the current Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) table leaders Kwara United.
The Port Harcourt side will face Plateau United in Jos on Wednesday in a rescheduled NPFL Matchday 10 tie knowing that a decent result at the Jos Township Stadium, will restore confidence that seems short at the moment.
Plateau United have not lost any game at home this season and Rivers United have only won once, away from home this term (against Abia Warriors).
Chinedu Anozie is expected to continue in goal for Plateau United after earning a clean sheet in the 0-0 draw against FC IfeanyiUbah in Nnewi.
Oche Ochowechi, Gabriel Wassa, all former Rivers United players, Andrew Ikefe, Ibrahim Mustapha, and long-throw specialist, Daniel Itodo are some of the individuals head coach of Plateau United, Abdu Maikaba will be relying on to deliver the goods.
Daniel Jackson, Sunday Anthony, Isah Ndala, and Mike Zaruma are other key dramatis personae that can cause damage to the Pride of Rivers’ aspirations of getting all three points on matchday.
The mood in the Rivers United camp is very positive in spite of the challenging times following the recent poor run of form and technical adviser Stanley Eguma insists his team will turn their season around.
Overview
Game: Plateau United vs Rivers United
Competition: Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL)
Matchday: 10 (Rescheduled)
Current positions of respective clubs on the NPFL log: Plateau United (16th); Rivers United (8)
Date: Wednesday, March 3, 2021
Venue: New Jos Stadium, Jos.
Time: 4 pm
*Live coverage* There will be robust coverage of this game by our media team (that will include videos and photos from the venue) simultaneously via our official Twitter account (@RiversUnitedFC) and official Whatsaap channel from 3:45 pm on match day.
Form guide (last six NPFL matches)
Plateau United Stats
Form team: D W L L L W
Played: 6 Matches
2 Wins, 1 Draw, 3 Losses
5 Goals scored
0.83 goals scored per game
Overall matches stats for this season
Played: 12 Matches,
4 Wins, 3 Draws, 5 Losses
11 Goals scored
Average 0.92 goals scored per game
Rivers United Stats
Form team: L L W L W L
Last 6 Matches stats
6 Matches
2 Wins, 0 Draws, 4 Losses
4 Goals scored
Average 0.67 goals scored per game
Overall matches stats for this season
Played: 11 Matches
6 Wins, 0 Draws, 5 Losses
12 Goals
Average 1.09 goals scored per game
Previous meetings (head-to-head)
Matches: Eight (8)
Rivers United wins: Three (3)
Plateau United wins: Three (3)
Draws; One (2)
Goals for: Rivers United: Seven (7); Plateau United: Six (6)
Goals against: Rivers United: Six (6); Plateau United: Seven (7)
