By Chinedu Laurel Okorodike
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Its been a terrible week for Rivers United as they go into this game on the back of two consecutive defeats. Firstly, they lost 1-0 to a Dele Olorundare's wonder goal in last week's game to Sunshine Stars.
They played Enyimba FC of Aba on Wednesday in the quarter-finals of the Federations Cup. The game wasn't completed due to heavy downpour which saw the game moved to Thursday which they eventually lost.
Head to Head
The two team have meet just once previously with Rivers United running out as away winners.Rivers United won that game 3-2.
Things got worse when the team bus had an accident on their way back from the venue of the cup tie at about 9pm on the same day. Goalkeeper Sunday Rotimi and a host of other players were seriously injured. It almost a no-brainer that this game won't hold on Sunday although nothing has been confirmed by the League Management Company.
Ikorodu United come into this game all but doomed after another spirited performance could only muster a point as they were pegged back twice in their 2-2 draw against Nassarawa United.
A leaky defence has been their Achilles heel all season and its showing no sign of abating. It has to be noted that Stanley Eguma's side won the reverse fixture 3-2 at the Onikan Stadium where the combination of calamitous and comical defending were the hosts undoing on the day. On paper, it should be a walk in the park for the hosts.
Rivers United statistic
They are currently placed third on the NPFL table.
They have picked up 14 wins from 26 matches played so far.
They have lost Ten times so far in their away matches this season in the NPFL, and have never lost at home this season.
They have won two away games in the NPFL which was against Ikorodu United and Warri Wolves
They have conceded 2 goals while playing at home this season and a whooping 18 goals while playing away from home.
They have scored 19 goals while playing at home this season and a whooping 9 goals while playing away from home.
Their biggest win this season was defeating MFM 4-1 at home.
Their biggest loss this season was losing to IfeanyiUba 2-0 away from home.
They have failed to score in SEVEN away games and One home game this season.
They have kept thirteen Clean sheets ( Eleven at home and two away)
Rivers United last five matches
Ikorodu United statistic
They are currently placed Nineteen on the NPFL table.
They have picked up 3 wins from 25 matches played so far.
They have lost Eleven times so far in their away matches this season in the NPFL, and have lost twice at home this season.
They have never won any away games in the NPFL so far this season.
They have conceded 12 goals while playing at home this season and a whooping 29 goals while playing away from home.
They have scored 14 goals while playing at home this season and a whooping 6 goals while playing away from home.
Their biggest win this season was defeating Heartland 3-1 at home.
Their biggest loss this season was losing to Wikki Tourist 3-0 away from home.
They have failed to score in SEVEN away games and THREE home game this season.
They have kept FOUR Clean sheets at home and none away this season.
Ikorodu United last five matches
My Prediction: Rivers United 2-0 Ikorodu United
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