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
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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.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2017 | ABS(away) | 0-2 | NPFL |
| Aug 13, 2017 | MFM(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Aug 6, 2017 | Kano Pillars(away) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Jul 30, 2017 | Shooting Stars(home) | 2-0 | NPFL |
| Jul 23, 2017 | Lobi Stars(away) | 0-0 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2017 | Enyimba(home) | 2-1 | NPFL |
| Aug 13, 2017 | Remo Stars(away) | 3-1 | NPFL |
| Aug 7, 2017 | Katsina United(home) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Aug 3, 2017 | Kano Pillars(away) | 0-2 | NPFL |
| Jul 31, 2017 | Enugu Rangers(away) | 1-2 | NPFL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Plateau United win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Rivers United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2017 | Rivers United 0-0 Plateau United | NPFL |
| Aug 28, 2016 | Rivers United 2-0 Plateau United | NPFL |
| Apr 24, 2016 | Plateau United 2-1 Rivers United | NPFL |
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.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plateau United | 1.2 | 0.7 | 7 | 4/15 | 4/15 |
| Rivers United | 1.1 | 1.1 | 3 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
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
Other matches in the same round
- Aug 25, 2017Akwa United2-1Lobi Stars
- Aug 27, 2017Abia Warriors1-0MFM
- Aug 27, 2017El Kanemi Warriors1-1Shooting Stars
- Aug 27, 2017Enyimba4-0Wikki Tourist
- Aug 27, 2017Gombe United2-1ABS
- Aug 27, 2017Katsina United2-0Sunshine Stars
- Aug 27, 2017Nasarawa United1-0Kano Pillars
- Aug 27, 2017Remo Stars1-2Enugu Rangers