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Plateau United vs Rivers United: result 1-1 and analysis

NPFLRegular Season - 36Kick-off on August 27, 2017 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Jos International Stadium, Jos

Plateau United
1-1
Rivers United

Full time

What was the result of Plateau United vs Rivers United?

Plateau United and Rivers United drew 1-1 on August 27, 2017.

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Plateau United have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Rivers United have 6, 3 and 6.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Plateau United
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 20, 2017ABS(away)0-2NPFL
Aug 13, 2017MFM(home)1-0NPFL
Aug 6, 2017Kano Pillars(away)1-1NPFL
Jul 30, 2017Shooting Stars(home)2-0NPFL
Jul 23, 2017Lobi Stars(away)0-0NPFL
Rivers United
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 20, 2017Enyimba(home)2-1NPFL
Aug 13, 2017Remo Stars(away)3-1NPFL
Aug 7, 2017Katsina United(home)1-1NPFL
Aug 3, 2017Kano Pillars(away)0-2NPFL
Jul 31, 2017Enugu Rangers(away)1-2NPFL

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Plateau United win, 1 draw, 1 Rivers United win.

DateScoreCompetition
Mar 29, 2017Rivers United 0-0 Plateau UnitedNPFL
Aug 28, 2016Rivers United 2-0 Plateau UnitedNPFL
Apr 24, 2016Plateau United 2-1 Rivers UnitedNPFL

Last archived meeting: Rivers United vs Plateau United on Mar 29, 2017

How many goals should we expect?

Plateau United score 1.2 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Rivers United score 1.1 and concede 1.1.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Plateau United1.20.774/154/15
Rivers United1.11.138/156/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Plateau United sit 8th in NPFL (16 points from 12 matches) and Rivers United sit 6th (18 points from 11 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
6Rivers United1146115518
8Plateau United12444191716

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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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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