Nasarawa United vs Rivers United: result 2-1 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 29Kick-off on June 27, 2021 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Lafia Township Stadium, Lafia
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What was the result of Nasarawa United vs Rivers United?
Nasarawa United won 2-1 on June 27, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 22′C. ObasiNasarawa United
- 60′T. UdehNasarawa United
- 68′G. AgudaRivers United (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Nasarawa United have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2021 | Enyimba(away) | 0-0 | NPFL |
| Jun 13, 2021 | Plateau United(home) | 2-0 | NPFL |
| Jun 9, 2021 | Warri Wolves(home) | 3-1 | NPFL |
| Jun 6, 2021 | Katsina United(away) | 1-2 | NPFL |
| May 30, 2021 | Adamawa United(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2021 | Katsina United(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Jun 13, 2021 | Adamawa United(away) | 0-2 | NPFL |
| Jun 9, 2021 | Kano Pillars(home) | 2-0 | NPFL |
| Jun 6, 2021 | Heartland(away) | 2-2 | NPFL |
| May 31, 2021 | Wikki Tourist(home) | 1-1 | NPFL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Nasarawa United win(s), 0 draw(s), 4 Rivers United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2021 | Rivers United 2-0 Nasarawa United | NPFL |
| Jan 8, 2020 | Rivers United 1-0 Nasarawa United | NPFL |
| Apr 15, 2018 | Rivers United 1-0 Nasarawa United | NPFL |
| May 20, 2017 | Rivers United 1-0 Nasarawa United | NPFL |
| Apr 30, 2017 | Nasarawa United 1-0 Rivers United | NPFL |
| Jul 2, 2016 | Nasarawa United 1-0 Rivers United | NPFL |
Last archived meeting: Rivers United vs Nasarawa United on Feb 8, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Nasarawa United score 1.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nasarawa United | 1.5 | 0.9 | 6 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
| Rivers United | 1.1 | 0.9 | 9 | 5/15 | 3/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Nasarawa United sit 5th in NPFL (56 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 |
| 5 | Nasarawa United | 38 | 16 | 8 | 14 | 37 | 34 | 56 |
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
- Jun 27, 2021Wikki Tourist1-0Lobi Stars
- Jun 27, 2021Heartland2-0MFM
- Jun 27, 2021Kano Pillars1-0Ifeanyi Uba
- Jun 27, 2021Katsina United1-0Akwa United
- Jun 27, 2021Kwara United1-0Sunshine Stars
- Jun 27, 2021Plateau United0-0Enyimba
- Jun 27, 2021Warri Wolves0-1Enugu Rangers
- Jun 27, 2021Abia Warriors0-1Akwa Starlets