Plateau United vs Rivers United: result 1-2 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 14Kick-off on December 11, 2025 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Rwang Pam Stadium, Jos
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What was the result of Plateau United vs Rivers United?
Rivers United won 1-2 on December 11, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 20′Silas NenrotPlateau United
- 52′D. SholumadeRivers United
- 90′W. NdonRivers United (o.g.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Plateau United have 6 wins, 0 draws and 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 7, 2025 | Warri Wolves(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Nov 30, 2025 | Kun Khalifat FC(away) | 0-2 | NPFL |
| Nov 16, 2025 | Ikorodu City(away) | 1-2 | NPFL |
| Nov 10, 2025 | Bendel Insurance(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Nov 2, 2025 | Bayelsa United(away) | 1-2 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 7, 2025 | Abia Warriors(away) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Dec 3, 2025 | Kano Pillars(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Nov 28, 2025 | Renaissance Berkane(home) | 1-2 | CAF Champions League |
| Nov 22, 2025 | Pyramids FC(away) | 0-3 | CAF Champions League |
| Nov 16, 2025 | Warri Wolves(home) | 2-1 | NPFL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Plateau United win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Rivers United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 2025 | Plateau United 2-1 Rivers United | NPFL |
| Dec 30, 2024 | Rivers United 1-1 Plateau United | NPFL |
| Apr 16, 2024 | Rivers United 3-1 Plateau United | NPFL |
| Jan 10, 2024 | Plateau United 3-2 Rivers United | NPFL |
| Jun 1, 2022 | Rivers United 2-0 Plateau United | NPFL |
| Feb 6, 2022 | Plateau United 1-0 Rivers United | NPFL |
Last archived meeting: Plateau United vs Rivers United on Jan 26, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Plateau United score 0.9 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Rivers United score 0.9 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plateau United | 0.9 | 1.3 | 5 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
| Rivers United | 0.9 | 0.7 | 8 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Plateau United sit 11th in NPFL (50 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 |
| 11 | Plateau United | 38 | 15 | 5 | 18 | 39 | 40 | 50 |
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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