Rivers United vs Kwara United: result 3-0 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 3Kick-off on January 10, 2021 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Yakubu Gowon Stadium, Port Harcourt
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What was the result of Rivers United vs Kwara United?
Rivers United won 3-0 on January 10, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 33′Ifeanyi John AnaemenaRivers United
- 34′G. AgudaRivers United
- 90′G. OkwaraRivers United (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rivers United have 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats; Kwara 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2021 | Abia Warriors(away) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Dec 30, 2020 | Enugu Rangers(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Dec 23, 2020 | Bloem Celtic(away) | 2-0 | CAF Confederation Cup |
| Dec 6, 2020 | Futuro Kings(home) | 2-1 | CAF Confederation Cup |
| Nov 28, 2020 | Futuro Kings(away) | 1-2 | CAF Confederation Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 2020 | Plateau United(away) | 2-0 | NPFL |
| Mar 18, 2020 | Plateau United(away) | 1-2 | NPFL |
| Mar 15, 2020 | Wikki Tourist(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Mar 8, 2020 | Jigawa Golden Stars(away) | 1-2 | NPFL |
| Mar 1, 2020 | Lobi Stars(home) | 0-1 | NPFL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 2 Rivers United win(s), 3 draw(s), 0 Kwara United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2020 | Kwara United 1-1 Rivers United | NPFL |
| Feb 9, 2020 | Rivers United 1-0 Kwara United | NPFL |
| May 12, 2019 | Kwara United 0-0 Rivers United | NPFL |
| Feb 6, 2019 | Rivers United 0-0 Kwara United | NPFL |
| Feb 25, 2018 | Kwara United 0-1 Rivers United | NPFL |
Last archived meeting: Kwara United vs Rivers United on Feb 16, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Rivers United score 1.2 and concede 0.5 goals per match over their last 15; Kwara United score 0.9 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rivers United | 1.2 | 0.5 | 8 | 5/15 | 4/15 |
| Kwara United | 0.9 | 0.7 | 8 | 4/15 | 3/15 |
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 Kwara United sit 12th (50 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 |
| 12 | Kwara United | 38 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 35 | 36 | 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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