Rivers United vs Lobi Stars: result 2-1 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 1Kick-off on January 15, 2023 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 2-1 on January 15, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 16′M. ChukwuRivers United
- 55′U. AbbaLobi Stars
- 90′K. AguRivers United (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rivers United have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Lobi Stars have 8, 2 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2022 | Al-Nasr(away) | 1-1 | CAF Confederation Cup |
| Nov 2, 2022 | Al-Nasr(home) | 5-0 | CAF Confederation Cup |
| Oct 16, 2022 | Wydad AC(away) | 0-6 | CAF Champions League |
| Oct 9, 2022 | Wydad AC(home) | 2-1 | CAF Champions League |
| Sep 18, 2022 | Watanga(away) | 0-1 | CAF Champions League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2022 | Abia Warriors(away) | 0-3 | NPFL |
| Jul 10, 2022 | Wikki Tourist(home) | 3-2 | NPFL |
| Jul 3, 2022 | Plateau United(away) | 1-2 | NPFL |
| Jun 26, 2022 | Akwa Starlets(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Jun 22, 2022 | Niger Tornadoes(away) | 1-0 | NPFL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Rivers United win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Lobi Stars win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2022 | Rivers United 1-0 Lobi Stars | NPFL |
| Dec 19, 2021 | Lobi Stars 1-1 Rivers United | NPFL |
| Aug 2, 2021 | Rivers United 3-1 Lobi Stars | NPFL |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Rivers United vs Lobi Stars on Apr 7, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Rivers United score 1.5 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Lobi Stars score 1.3 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rivers United | 1.5 | 1.2 | 6 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
| Lobi Stars | 1.3 | 1.2 | 4 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
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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