NPFL WK34 Preview: Jigawa Golden Stars vs Rivers United

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 NPFL WK34 Preview: Jigawa Golden Stars vs Rivers United



NPFL WK34 Preview: Jigawa Golden Stars vs Rivers United

Rivers United is a guest to Jigawa Golden Stars at the Ahmadu Bello Stadium Kaduna as Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) enters matchday 34 on Wednesday 21st July 2021. 


This fixture is important to both teams as it could decide the quest for survival for the host and finishing in continental position for the guest. With only four matches to go, this tie promises fireworks from either side.


 Jigawa Golden Stars Fight for Survival Continues 


With the 2020/2021 NPFL season in its last stretch of games, the hosts Jigawa Golden Stars have shown glimpses of resurgence. This fixture will be another 17th test placed Jigawa Golden Stars as they face 5th placed Rivers United. 


The hosts are in the drop zone and need to win this game to steer clear of charging Warri Wolves and FC Ifeanyi Ubah that share points in 18th and 19th places respectively.


Not many expect this to be a high-scoring fixture even though Jigawa Golden Stars are having a poor run of form. They have been poor defensively, their only 2W and 1D in the last ten matches have been at home.

They have conceded only 7 goals and scored 13 in 16 home matches hence should put in a shift for points in this match despite swimming in the drop zone.


 Rivers United:


Rivers United comes to this fixture wary of their not too impressive away stats. The "Pride of Rivers" have played 16 away matches of 2W, 5D, and 9L. With only 12 goals scored on the road and 25 conceded, this fixture presents challenges of all sorts. A victory will be enough to push the Stanley Eguma tutored side into continental spots.


 *Head-To-Head* 

There have been two encounters between Jigawa Golden Stars and Rivers United, all of which ended with two goals. 


07/03/21: Rivers United 2-0 Jigawa Golden Stars 


20/01/20: Jigawa Golden Stars 1-1 Rivers United 


NPFL MATCHDAY 34 OF 38

Jigawa GS vs Rivers United

Date: Wed 21st July 2021

Venue: Ahmadu Bello Stadium Kaduna

Time: 4pm

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