Bayelsa United vs Rivers United: result 2-1 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 32Kick-off on April 30, 2024 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Samson Siasia Stadium, Yenagoa
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What was the result of Bayelsa United vs Rivers United?
Bayelsa United won 2-1 on April 30, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 3′?Bayelsa United
- 45′A. GodswillRivers United
- 45′?Bayelsa United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bayelsa United have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Rivers United have 9, 1 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2024 | Abia Warriors(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Apr 16, 2024 | Katsina United(home) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Apr 7, 2024 | Sunshine Stars(away) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Apr 3, 2024 | Heartland(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Mar 24, 2024 | Lobi Stars(away) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2024 | Katsina United(home) | 2-0 | NPFL |
| Apr 21, 2024 | Enugu Rangers(home) | 2-0 | NPFL |
| Apr 16, 2024 | Plateau United(home) | 3-1 | NPFL |
| Apr 7, 2024 | USM Alger(away) | 0-2 | CAF Confederation Cup |
| Mar 31, 2024 | USM Alger(home) | 1-0 | CAF Confederation Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 0 Bayelsa United win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Rivers United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 2023 | Rivers United 2-0 Bayelsa United | NPFL |
| May 7, 2023 | Rivers United 2-1 Bayelsa United | NPFL |
| Feb 22, 2023 | Bayelsa United 2-2 Rivers United | NPFL |
Last archived meeting: Rivers United vs Bayelsa United on Dec 14, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Bayelsa United score 0.9 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Rivers United score 1.5 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayelsa United | 0.9 | 0.7 | 5 | 5/15 | 1/15 |
| Rivers United | 1.5 | 1.0 | 5 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Bayelsa United sit 19th in NPFL (43 points from 38 matches) and Rivers United sit 2nd (67 points from 38 matches).
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Rivers United | 38 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 44 | 31 | 67 |
| 19 | Bayelsa United | 38 | 11 | 10 | 17 | 37 | 42 | 43 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
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