Lobi Stars vs Rivers United: result 1-1 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 1Kick-off on December 19, 2021 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 and Rivers United drew 1-1 on December 19, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 27′I. RafiuRivers United
- 47′B. ImengerLobi Stars
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Lobi Stars have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Rivers United have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2021 | Akwa United(home) | 2-1 | NPFL |
| Aug 2, 2021 | Rivers United(away) | 1-3 | NPFL |
| Jul 28, 2021 | Enyimba(home) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Jul 25, 2021 | Plateau United(away) | 0-0 | NPFL |
| Jul 21, 2021 | Nasarawa United(home) | 3-2 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 2021 | AL Masry(away) | 0-1 | CAF Confederation Cup |
| Nov 28, 2021 | AL Masry(home) | 2-1 | CAF Confederation Cup |
| Oct 24, 2021 | Al Hilal Omdurman(away) | 0-1 | CAF Champions League |
| Oct 17, 2021 | Al Hilal Omdurman(home) | 1-1 | CAF Champions League |
| Sep 19, 2021 | Young Africans(home) | 1-0 | CAF Champions League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Lobi Stars win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Rivers United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2021 | Rivers United 3-1 Lobi Stars | NPFL |
| Mar 21, 2021 | Lobi Stars 4-1 Rivers United | NPFL |
| Jan 15, 2020 | Rivers United 2-1 Lobi Stars | NPFL |
| May 16, 2019 | Rivers United 1-1 Lobi Stars | NPFL |
| Mar 20, 2019 | Lobi Stars 2-1 Rivers United | NPFL |
| Mar 25, 2018 | Lobi Stars 3-2 Rivers United | NPFL |
Last archived meeting: Rivers United vs Lobi Stars on Aug 2, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Lobi Stars score 1.1 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Rivers United score 1.3 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lobi Stars | 1.1 | 1.1 | 6 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Rivers United | 1.3 | 0.9 | 3 | 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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