Katsina United vs Rivers United: result 1-1 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 18Kick-off on December 22, 2025 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Muhammadu Dikko Stadium, Katsina
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What was the result of Katsina United vs Rivers United?
Katsina United and Rivers United drew 1-1 on December 22, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 23′A. FaloluKatsina United
- 75′S. ManyoRivers United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Katsina United have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Rivers United have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2025 | Ikorodu City(away) | 0-0 | NPFL |
| Dec 8, 2025 | Bendel Insurance(home) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Nov 30, 2025 | Bayelsa United(away) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Nov 24, 2025 | Enyimba(home) | 3-2 | NPFL |
| Nov 16, 2025 | Niger Tornadoes(away) | 0-2 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2025 | Barau FC(away) | 1-4 | NPFL |
| Dec 15, 2025 | Wikki Tourist(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Dec 11, 2025 | Plateau United(away) | 2-1 | NPFL |
| Dec 7, 2025 | Abia Warriors(away) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Dec 3, 2025 | Kano Pillars(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Katsina United win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Rivers United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2025 | Rivers United 1-0 Katsina United | NPFL |
| Oct 13, 2024 | Katsina United 0-0 Rivers United | NPFL |
| Apr 25, 2024 | Rivers United 2-0 Katsina United | NPFL |
| Nov 12, 2023 | Katsina United 1-0 Rivers United | NPFL |
| Apr 13, 2022 | Katsina United 0-1 Rivers United | NPFL |
| Dec 26, 2021 | Rivers United 3-0 Katsina United | NPFL |
Last archived meeting: Rivers United vs Katsina United on Feb 28, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Katsina United score 0.8 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Rivers United score 1.0 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katsina United | 0.8 | 0.9 | 4 | 5/15 | 2/15 |
| Rivers United | 1.0 | 1.1 | 6 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Katsina United sit 9th in NPFL (52 points from 37 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 |
| 9 | Katsina United | 37 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 36 | 38 | 52 |
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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