Lobi Stars vs Rivers United: result 1-0 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 19Kick-off on May 22, 2016 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 1-0 on May 22, 2016.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Lobi Stars have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Rivers United have 8, 1 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2016 | Nasarawa United(away) | 1-2 | NPFL |
| May 15, 2016 | Giwa(home) | 2-0 | NPFL |
| May 11, 2016 | Ifeanyi Uba(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| May 8, 2016 | MFM(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| May 1, 2016 | Enyimba(away) | 2-2 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2016 | Akwa United(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| May 15, 2016 | Abia Warriors(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| May 11, 2016 | Wikki Tourist(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| May 8, 2016 | Warri Wolves(away) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| May 1, 2016 | Enugu Rangers(home) | 3-1 | NPFL |
How many goals should we expect?
Lobi Stars score 1.2 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Rivers United score 1.1 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lobi Stars | 1.2 | 0.9 | 6 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Rivers United | 1.1 | 0.9 | 7 | 6/15 | 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
Other matches in the same round
- May 20, 2016Enugu Rangers0-0Heartland
- May 21, 2016Enyimba1-0Nasarawa United
- May 22, 2016MFMvsGiwa
- May 22, 2016Ifeanyi Uba2-0Niger Tornadoes
- May 22, 2016Plateau United0-0Kano Pillars
- May 22, 2016Wikki Tourist3-0Ikorodu United
- May 22, 2016Warri Wolves3-1El Kanemi Warriors
- May 22, 2016Abia Warriors1-2Sunshine Stars