Rivers United vs Kwara United: result 3-0 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 6Kick-off on January 16, 2022 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 16, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 32′N. NwaguaRivers United
- 52′I. RafiuRivers United (pen.)
- 55′E. DuruRivers 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; Kwara United have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2022 | Niger Tornadoes(away) | 0-0 | NPFL |
| Jan 2, 2022 | Sunshine Stars(home) | 0-0 | NPFL |
| Dec 29, 2021 | Enyimba(away) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Dec 26, 2021 | Katsina United(home) | 3-0 | NPFL |
| Dec 19, 2021 | Lobi Stars(away) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2022 | Enugu Rangers(home) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Jan 3, 2022 | Abia Warriors(away) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Dec 29, 2021 | Wikki Tourist(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Dec 26, 2021 | Plateau United(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Dec 19, 2021 | Akwa Starlets(home) | 3-0 | NPFL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Rivers United win(s), 4 draw(s), 0 Kwara United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2021 | Kwara United 1-1 Rivers United | NPFL |
| Jan 10, 2021 | Rivers United 3-0 Kwara United | NPFL |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Kwara United vs Rivers United on May 26, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Rivers United score 1.1 and concede 0.6 goals per match over their last 15; Kwara United score 1.2 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rivers United | 1.1 | 0.6 | 7 | 5/15 | 4/15 |
| Kwara United | 1.2 | 0.7 | 7 | 4/15 | 4/15 |
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
Other matches in the same round
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- Jan 16, 2022Abia Warriors1-0Heartland
- Jan 16, 2022Enugu Rangers2-0MFM
- Jan 16, 2022Gombe United0-0Enyimba
- Jan 16, 2022Kano Pillars1-0Niger Tornadoes
- Jan 16, 2022Nasarawa United2-1Lobi Stars
- Jan 16, 2022Plateau United5-0Akwa Starlets
- Jan 16, 2022Wikki Tourist1-2Remo Stars