Rivers United vs Niger Tornadoes – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Football Nigerian Premier League Rivers United - Niger Tornadoes
Result
1:0
08/03/2025 at 09:00 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • NIGERIA: NPFL - Round 28
  • Referee: Funmilayo A. (Nga)
  • Where to Watch on TV:
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Match Stats

Ball Possession
52%48%
Goal Attempts
145
Shots on Goal
22
Shots off Goal
123
Corner Kicks
61
Goalkeeper Saves
21
Free Kicks
1618
Offsides
25
Fouls
1718
Yellow Cards
21
Throw-ins
2114

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (0 - 0)
  • 25', Okoye I. 🟨,
  • 30', Manyo S. 🟨,
  • 2nd Half (1 - 0)
  • 46', Otaniyi T. , Chijioke M. ,
  • 75', Okoye I. , Deruo C. ,
  • 75', Rickson M. , Emmanuel O. ,
  • 78', Odubia P. , Suleiman A. ,
  • 80', Mathias S. 🟨,
  • 83', 1 - 0, Obi S. ,
  • 86', Mathias S. , Sani M. ,
  • 86', Ubong F. , Okon A. ,
  • 90+3', Sarki I. , Aliyu M. ,
  • 90+3', Akanbek D. , Yisa J. ,
  • 90+3', Khalid A. , Hamisu A. ,

Chances of winning


Rivers United
67.1%
Draw
22.8%
Niger Tornadoes
10.2%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
60.1% 25.9% 13.9%

Our Initial ML Estimation

62% 25.1% 13.5%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Rivers United has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+7%)
  • Note: This is a significant improvement in prediction, suggesting increased confidence in Rivers United's performance.
  • Niger Tornadoes has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-3.7%)
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Rivers United than the current prediction. (-5.1%)
  • Note: The ML model's lower estimate suggests that there may be underlying issues with Rivers United that the model has picked up on.
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Niger Tornadoes than the current prediction. (+3.3%)
  • Rivers United - Niger Tornadoes Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    1.36
    (1.51)
    4.01
    (3.5)
    8.99
    (6.53)
    9.5%
    (10.1%)

  • The most likely Over/Under: 2.00
  • Preview Facts
    • One of which is a team leader another one is from mid-table (ranked 2 in the zone Promotion ~ CAF Champions League (Qualification: ) and 11).
    • Last 5 head-to-head matches Rivers United won 4.
    • Both teams are now playing unstable.
    • In this match Rivers United is the unquestionable favorite.
    • Last 13 head-to-head matches Rivers United won 8 matches, drawn 3 matches, lost 2 matches and goals 16:7 (average 1.2:0.5).
    • Including matches at home between the teams Rivers United won 7 matches, drawn 0 matches, lost 1 matches and goals 14:5 (average 1.8:0.6).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Rivers United - Niger Tornadoes were as follows:
    21.10.2024 Niger Tornadoes - Rivers United 0:1
    19.05.2024 Rivers United - Niger Tornadoes 3:2
    09.04.2023 Niger Tornadoes - Rivers United 0:0
    24.01.2023 Rivers United - Niger Tornadoes 2:1
    Latest results of Rivers United
    Latest results of Niger Tornadoes
    Nigerian Premier League Table
    2024/25
    PlWDLDiffPts
    1Remo Stars382251149:311871
    2Rivers United3818101035:29664
    3Abia Warriors381861443:40360
    4Ikorodu City381781360:451559
    5Bendel3815111239:33656
    6Enyimba3814131138:35355
    7Plateau United381691340:38254
    8Shooting381591439:38154
    9Kano Pillars381581544:45-153
    10Rangers Int'l3814101442:34852
    11Bayelsa United3813131239:36352
    12Nasarawa3814101440:41-152
    13Niger Tornadoes381491540:46-651
    14Kwara381481638:36250
    15Katsina Utd381481630:36-650
    16El Kanemi3812131334:41-749
    17Heartland3812121433:34-148
    18Akwa United381281835:39-444
    19Sunshine Stars381181934:51-1741
    20Lobi Stars386102229:56-2728

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