Rivers United vs Lobi Stars: result 3-1 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 37Kick-off on August 2, 2021 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Yakubu Gowon Stadium, Port Harcourt
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What was the result of Rivers United vs Lobi Stars?
Rivers United won 3-1 on August 2, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 5′M. ChukwuRivers United
- 20′N. OkwaRivers United
- 55′S. AdetunjiRivers United
- 88′O. DukeLobi Stars (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rivers United have 5 wins, 7 draws and 3 defeats; Lobi Stars 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2021 | MFM(away) | 2-2 | NPFL |
| Jul 25, 2021 | Ifeanyi Uba(home) | 2-0 | NPFL |
| Jul 21, 2021 | Jigawa Golden Stars(away) | 1-2 | NPFL |
| Jul 18, 2021 | Akwa United(home) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Jul 11, 2021 | Warri Wolves(home) | 2-1 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2021 | Enyimba(home) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Jul 25, 2021 | Plateau United(away) | 0-0 | NPFL |
| Jul 21, 2021 | Nasarawa United(home) | 3-2 | NPFL |
| Jul 18, 2021 | Katsina United(away) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Jul 11, 2021 | Adamawa United(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Rivers United win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Lobi Stars win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2021 | Lobi Stars 4-1 Rivers United | NPFL |
| Jan 15, 2020 | Rivers United 2-1 Lobi Stars | NPFL |
| May 16, 2019 | Rivers United 1-1 Lobi Stars | NPFL |
| Mar 20, 2019 | Lobi Stars 2-1 Rivers United | NPFL |
| Mar 25, 2018 | Lobi Stars 3-2 Rivers United | NPFL |
| Jun 16, 2017 | Lobi Stars 1-0 Rivers United | NPFL |
Last archived meeting: Lobi Stars vs Rivers United on Mar 21, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Rivers United score 1.3 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Lobi Stars score 1.1 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rivers United | 1.3 | 1.1 | 4 | 10/15 | 6/15 |
| Lobi Stars | 1.1 | 0.9 | 6 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
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 |
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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- Aug 2, 2021Nasarawa United3-0Enugu Rangers
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