Rivers United vs Katsina United: result 3-0 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 38Kick-off on May 24, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Yakubu Gowon Stadium, Port Harcourt
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What was the result of Rivers United vs Katsina United?
Rivers United won 3-0 on May 24, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 1′Mbaoma ChijiokeRivers United
- 61′A. OkonRivers United
- 65′Mbaoma ChijiokeRivers United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rivers United have 7 wins, 1 draws and 7 defeats; Katsina United have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2026 | Wikki Tourist(away) | 3-2 | NPFL |
| May 3, 2026 | Abia Warriors(home) | 3-0 | NPFL |
| Apr 19, 2026 | Kano Pillars(away) | 1-2 | NPFL |
| Apr 12, 2026 | Plateau United(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Apr 5, 2026 | Warri Wolves(away) | 0-2 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2026 | Ikorodu City(home) | 4-1 | NPFL |
| May 4, 2026 | Bendel Insurance(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Apr 19, 2026 | Bayelsa United(home) | 3-2 | NPFL |
| Apr 12, 2026 | Enyimba(away) | 0-3 | NPFL |
| Apr 5, 2026 | Niger Tornadoes(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Rivers United win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Katsina United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2025 | Katsina United 1-1 Rivers United | NPFL |
| Feb 28, 2025 | Rivers United 1-0 Katsina United | NPFL |
| Oct 13, 2024 | Katsina United 0-0 Rivers United | NPFL |
| Apr 25, 2024 | Rivers United 2-0 Katsina United | NPFL |
| Nov 12, 2023 | Katsina United 1-0 Rivers United | NPFL |
| Apr 13, 2022 | Katsina United 0-1 Rivers United | NPFL |
Last archived meeting: Katsina United vs Rivers United on Dec 22, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Rivers United score 1.5 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Katsina United score 1.2 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rivers United | 1.5 | 1.3 | 4 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Katsina United | 1.2 | 1.1 | 6 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Rivers United sit 2nd in NPFL (67 points from 38 matches) and Katsina United sit 9th (52 points from 37 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 |
| 9 | Katsina United | 37 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 36 | 38 | 52 |
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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