Lobi Stars vs Rivers United: result 3-2 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 11Kick-off on April 12, 2023 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Jos International Stadium, Jos
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What was the result of Lobi Stars vs Rivers United?
Lobi Stars won 3-2 on April 12, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 64′F. MohammedRivers United
- 69′U. AbbaLobi Stars
- 86′W. AlaladeLobi Stars
- 90′A. ElijahLobi Stars
- 90′N. NwaguaRivers 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 7, 5 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2023 | Abia Warriors(home) | 2-0 | NPFL |
| Apr 2, 2023 | Enugu Rangers(away) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Mar 26, 2023 | Doma United(away) | 0-2 | NPFL |
| Feb 19, 2023 | Doma United(home) | 2-0 | NPFL |
| Feb 15, 2023 | Wikki Tourist(away) | 1-2 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2023 | Niger Tornadoes(away) | 0-0 | NPFL |
| Apr 2, 2023 | ASEC Mimosas(away) | 0-1 | CAF Confederation Cup |
| Mar 26, 2023 | Abia Warriors(home) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Mar 22, 2023 | Enugu Rangers(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Mar 19, 2023 | Diables Noirs(home) | 2-2 | CAF Confederation Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Lobi Stars win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Rivers United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Rivers United vs Lobi Stars on Jan 15, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Lobi Stars score 1.3 and concede 1.0 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 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 7 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
| Rivers United | 1.3 | 0.9 | 6 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
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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