Rivers United vs Katsina United: result 1-0 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 28Kick-off on June 20, 2021 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 1-0 on June 20, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 77′M. OhawumeRivers United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rivers United have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; Katsina United have 5, 2 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| May 26, 2021 | Kwara United(away) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 2021 | Enyimba(home) | 3-1 | NPFL |
| Jun 9, 2021 | Plateau United(away) | 0-2 | NPFL |
| Jun 6, 2021 | Nasarawa United(home) | 2-1 | NPFL |
| May 30, 2021 | Warri Wolves(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| May 26, 2021 | Adamawa United(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Rivers United win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Katsina United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2021 | Katsina United 2-1 Rivers United | NPFL |
| Dec 15, 2019 | Rivers United 2-0 Katsina United | NPFL |
| Apr 14, 2019 | Katsina United 2-0 Rivers United | NPFL |
| Mar 6, 2019 | Rivers United 1-0 Katsina United | NPFL |
| Apr 8, 2018 | Katsina United 2-1 Rivers United | NPFL |
| Aug 7, 2017 | Rivers United 1-1 Katsina United | NPFL |
Last archived meeting: Katsina United vs Rivers United on Feb 4, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Rivers United score 1.2 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Katsina United score 1.2 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rivers United | 1.2 | 0.9 | 9 | 5/15 | 3/15 |
| Katsina United | 1.2 | 1.3 | 3 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
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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