Katsina United vs Rivers United: result 2-1 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 8Kick-off on February 4, 2021 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 won 2-1 on February 4, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 5′S. FaisalKatsina United
- 19′M. BoubacarKatsina United
- 71′N. OkwaRivers United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Katsina United have 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats; Rivers United have 11, 0 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2021 | Enyimba(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Jan 23, 2021 | Plateau United(home) | 0-0 | NPFL |
| Jan 17, 2021 | Nasarawa United(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Jan 13, 2021 | Warri Wolves(away) | 0-3 | NPFL |
| Jan 10, 2021 | Adamawa United(home) | 2-0 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2021 | Adamawa United(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Jan 27, 2021 | Kano Pillars(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Jan 23, 2021 | Bloem Celtic(home) | 3-0 | CAF Confederation Cup |
| Jan 17, 2021 | Heartland(home) | 3-1 | NPFL |
| Jan 13, 2021 | Wikki Tourist(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Katsina United win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Rivers United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2019 | Rivers United 2-0 Katsina United | NPFL |
| Apr 14, 2019 | Katsina United 2-0 Rivers United | NPFL |
| Mar 6, 2019 | Rivers United 1-0 Katsina United | NPFL |
| Apr 8, 2018 | Katsina United 2-1 Rivers United | NPFL |
| Aug 7, 2017 | Rivers United 1-1 Katsina United | NPFL |
| Apr 27, 2017 | Katsina United 2-0 Rivers United | NPFL |
Last archived meeting: Rivers United vs Katsina United on Dec 15, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Katsina United score 0.8 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Rivers United score 1.5 and concede 0.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katsina United | 0.8 | 1.2 | 4 | 4/15 | 5/15 |
| Rivers United | 1.5 | 0.5 | 9 | 3/15 | 6/15 |
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
Other matches in the same round
- Feb 3, 2021Abia Warriors4-1Sunshine Stars
- Feb 3, 2021Enugu Rangers3-0Akwa Starlets
- Feb 3, 2021Kano Pillars2-0Jigawa Golden Stars
- Feb 3, 2021Kwara United2-1Lobi Stars
- Feb 3, 2021Nasarawa United1-2Enyimba
- Feb 3, 2021Wikki Tourist2-0MFM
- Feb 3, 2021Warri Wolves1-0Plateau United
- Feb 3, 2021Adamawa United0-1Akwa United