Rivers United vs Nasarawa United: result 1-0 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 13Kick-off on January 8, 2020 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Yakubu Gowon Stadium, Port Harcourt
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What was the result of Rivers United vs Nasarawa United?
Rivers United won 1-0 on January 8, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 15′?Rivers United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rivers United have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Nasarawa United have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 2020 | MFM(home) | 2-0 | NPFL |
| Dec 29, 2019 | Adamawa United(away) | 2-0 | NPFL |
| Dec 22, 2019 | Sunshine Stars(home) | 2-1 | NPFL |
| Dec 18, 2019 | Akwa United(away) | 1-2 | NPFL |
| Dec 15, 2019 | Katsina United(home) | 2-0 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 2020 | Ifeanyi Uba(home) | 3-2 | NPFL |
| Jan 1, 2020 | MFM(away) | 0-0 | NPFL |
| Dec 26, 2019 | Kano Pillars(home) | 0-0 | NPFL |
| Dec 22, 2019 | Heartland(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Dec 18, 2019 | Adamawa United(away) | 1-2 | NPFL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 3 Rivers United win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Nasarawa United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2018 | Rivers United 1-0 Nasarawa United | NPFL |
| May 20, 2017 | Rivers United 1-0 Nasarawa United | NPFL |
| Apr 30, 2017 | Nasarawa United 1-0 Rivers United | NPFL |
| Jul 2, 2016 | Nasarawa United 1-0 Rivers United | NPFL |
| Mar 6, 2016 | Rivers United 1-0 Nasarawa United | NPFL |
Last archived meeting: Rivers United vs Nasarawa United on Apr 15, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Rivers United score 1.0 and concede 0.6 goals per match over their last 15; Nasarawa United score 1.1 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rivers United | 1.0 | 0.6 | 7 | 5/15 | 3/15 |
| Nasarawa United | 1.1 | 1.3 | 3 | 9/15 | 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 Nasarawa United sit 5th (56 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 |
| 5 | Nasarawa United | 38 | 16 | 8 | 14 | 37 | 34 | 56 |
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
- Jan 8, 2020Abia Warriors0-0Kano Pillars
- Jan 8, 2020Akwa United1-0Wikki Tourist
- Jan 8, 2020Enugu Rangers3-1Ifeanyi Uba
- Jan 8, 2020Katsina United1-0Plateau United
- Jan 8, 2020MFM1-0Akwa Starlets
- Jan 8, 2020Sunshine Stars2-0Jigawa Golden Stars
- Jan 8, 2020Warri Wolves1-0Heartland
- Jan 8, 2020Adamawa United0-1Lobi Stars