Lobi Stars vs Rivers United: result 3-2 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 25Kick-off on March 13, 2024 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Lafia Township Stadium, Lafia
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What was the result of Lobi Stars vs Rivers United?
Lobi Stars won 3-2 on March 13, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 10′S. TizaLobi Stars
- 24′U. WilliamsRivers United
- 43′A. DanbaniLobi Stars (pen.)
- 58′K. SuurLobi Stars
- 81′M. GibsonRivers United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Lobi Stars have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Rivers United have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2024 | Abia Warriors(away) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Mar 3, 2024 | Katsina United(home) | 2-0 | NPFL |
| Feb 28, 2024 | Sunshine Stars(away) | 0-2 | NPFL |
| Feb 25, 2024 | Heartland(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Feb 18, 2024 | Plateau United(away) | 1-2 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2024 | Kano Pillars(home) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Mar 3, 2024 | Dreams(home) | 2-1 | CAF Confederation Cup |
| Feb 25, 2024 | Académica do Lobito(away) | 3-2 | CAF Confederation Cup |
| Feb 18, 2024 | Doma United(home) | 3-2 | NPFL |
| Feb 14, 2024 | Sporting Lagos(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Lobi Stars win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Rivers United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2023 | Rivers United 1-0 Lobi Stars | NPFL |
| Jun 7, 2023 | Lobi Stars 0-0 Rivers United | NPFL |
| Apr 12, 2023 | Lobi Stars 3-2 Rivers United | NPFL |
| Jan 15, 2023 | Rivers United 2-1 Lobi Stars | NPFL |
| Apr 7, 2022 | Rivers United 1-0 Lobi Stars | NPFL |
| Dec 19, 2021 | Lobi Stars 1-1 Rivers United | NPFL |
Last archived meeting: Rivers United vs Lobi Stars on Oct 29, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Lobi Stars score 1.0 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Rivers United score 1.3 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lobi Stars | 1.0 | 0.8 | 6 | 5/15 | 3/15 |
| Rivers United | 1.3 | 1.3 | 2 | 9/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
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 |
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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