Kwara United vs Rivers United: result 2-1 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 26Kick-off on May 1, 2022 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Kwara Sports Complex, Ilorin
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What was the result of Kwara United vs Rivers United?
Kwara United won 2-1 on May 1, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 2′N. OkwaRivers United
- 57′S. KadiriKwara United
- 75′J. FatokunKwara United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Kwara United have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Rivers United have 10, 3 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2022 | Enugu Rangers(away) | 0-3 | NPFL |
| Apr 20, 2022 | Abia Warriors(home) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Apr 16, 2022 | Wikki Tourist(away) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Apr 11, 2022 | Plateau United(home) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Apr 6, 2022 | Akwa Starlets(away) | 0-2 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2022 | Niger Tornadoes(home) | 3-0 | NPFL |
| Apr 21, 2022 | Sunshine Stars(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Apr 18, 2022 | Enyimba(home) | 2-0 | NPFL |
| Apr 13, 2022 | Katsina United(away) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Apr 7, 2022 | Lobi Stars(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Kwara United win(s), 3 draw(s), 3 Rivers United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2022 | Rivers United 3-0 Kwara United | NPFL |
| May 26, 2021 | Kwara United 1-1 Rivers United | NPFL |
| Jan 10, 2021 | Rivers United 3-0 Kwara United | NPFL |
| Feb 16, 2020 | Kwara United 1-1 Rivers United | NPFL |
| Feb 9, 2020 | Rivers United 1-0 Kwara United | NPFL |
| May 12, 2019 | Kwara United 0-0 Rivers United | NPFL |
Last archived meeting: Rivers United vs Kwara United on Jan 16, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Kwara United score 0.9 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Rivers United score 1.5 and concede 0.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kwara United | 0.9 | 1.1 | 3 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
| Rivers United | 1.5 | 0.4 | 9 | 4/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Kwara United sit 12th in NPFL (50 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 |
| 12 | Kwara United | 38 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 35 | 36 | 50 |
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