Match

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

Bayelsa United
2-2
Rivers United

Full time

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.

Bayelsa United
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Feb 19, 2023Enugu Rangers(home)1-1NPFL
Feb 15, 2023Niger Tornadoes(away)1-1NPFL
Feb 5, 2023Sunshine Stars(away)0-1NPFL
Feb 1, 2023Doma United(home)1-1NPFL
Jan 29, 2023Lobi Stars(away)0-3NPFL
Rivers United
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Feb 19, 2023ASEC Mimosas(home)3-0CAF Confederation Cup
Feb 12, 2023Diables Noirs(away)0-3CAF Confederation Cup
Feb 5, 2023Doma United(away)1-2NPFL
Feb 1, 2023Wikki Tourist(home)2-0NPFL
Jan 28, 2023Akwa Starlets(away)2-1NPFL

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.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Bayelsa United1.11.617/115/11
Rivers United1.71.257/1510/15

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.

Final 2025-26 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
2Rivers United3819109443167
19Bayelsa United38111017374243

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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