San-Pédro vs Rivers UnitedPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

This is a single preliminary-round tie, with no table and no previous meeting between the two clubs. San-Pédro come in off five uneven outings: two wins, one draw and two defeats, the latest being a 0-1 at CS Sfaxien, preceded by a 1-1 at ISCA and a 3-1 at home over Mouna. Rivers United arrive with four wins and a draw in their last five: 2-0 against Plateau United in the most recent round, then 2-2 with Nasarawa United and victories over Enugu Rangers by 3-2 and Katsina United by 3-0. In those five games they have scored thirteen goals and conceded six. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.