Bayelsa United vs Rivers United: result 2-2 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 7Kick-off on February 22, 2023 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 and Rivers United drew 2-2 on February 22, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 35′C. MaduRivers United
- 51′D. EkpoBayelsa United
- 66′M. OhawumeRivers United
- 90′R. MizoBayelsa United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 11 matches in all competitions, Bayelsa United have 3 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Rivers United have 9, 2 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2023 | Enugu Rangers(home) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Feb 15, 2023 | Niger Tornadoes(away) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Feb 5, 2023 | Sunshine Stars(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Feb 1, 2023 | Doma United(home) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Jan 29, 2023 | Lobi Stars(away) | 0-3 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2023 | ASEC Mimosas(home) | 3-0 | CAF Confederation Cup |
| Feb 12, 2023 | Diables Noirs(away) | 0-3 | CAF Confederation Cup |
| Feb 5, 2023 | Doma United(away) | 1-2 | NPFL |
| Feb 1, 2023 | Wikki Tourist(home) | 2-0 | NPFL |
| Jan 28, 2023 | Akwa Starlets(away) | 2-1 | NPFL |
How many goals should we expect?
Bayelsa United score 1.1 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 11; Rivers United score 1.7 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayelsa United | 1.1 | 1.6 | 1 | 7/11 | 5/11 |
| Rivers United | 1.7 | 1.2 | 5 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 11 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
Other matches in the same round
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- Feb 11, 2023Gombe United1-2Enyimba
- Feb 12, 2023Enugu Rangers1-0Doma United
- Feb 12, 2023Abia Warriors1-1Wikki Tourist
- Feb 12, 2023El Kanemi Warriors1-1Akwa United
- Feb 12, 2023Lobi Stars2-1Akwa Starlets
- Feb 12, 2023Remo Stars1-1Plateau United
- Feb 12, 2023Sunshine Stars2-0Niger Tornadoes