Rivers United vs Plateau United: result 3-1 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 30Kick-off on April 16, 2024 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Yakubu Gowon Stadium, Port Harcourt
Full time
What was the result of Rivers United vs Plateau United?
Rivers United won 3-1 on April 16, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 4′A. OyowahRivers United
- 40′E. DeputyRivers United
- 70′?Rivers United
- 90′?Plateau United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rivers United have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; Plateau United have 8, 1 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2024 | USM Alger(away) | 0-2 | CAF Confederation Cup |
| Mar 31, 2024 | USM Alger(home) | 1-0 | CAF Confederation Cup |
| Mar 17, 2024 | Heartland(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Mar 13, 2024 | Lobi Stars(away) | 2-3 | NPFL |
| Mar 9, 2024 | Kano Pillars(home) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2024 | Doma United(home) | 4-0 | NPFL |
| Apr 3, 2024 | Abia Warriors(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Mar 24, 2024 | Akwa United(home) | 1-2 | NPFL |
| Mar 17, 2024 | Katsina United(away) | 1-2 | NPFL |
| Mar 13, 2024 | Gombe United(home) | 4-0 | NPFL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Rivers United win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Plateau United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 2024 | Plateau United 3-2 Rivers United | NPFL |
| Jun 1, 2022 | Rivers United 2-0 Plateau United | NPFL |
| Feb 6, 2022 | Plateau United 1-0 Rivers United | NPFL |
| Jun 30, 2021 | Rivers United 3-1 Plateau United | NPFL |
| Mar 3, 2021 | Plateau United 1-1 Rivers United | NPFL |
| Feb 2, 2020 | Plateau United 1-0 Rivers United | NPFL |
Last archived meeting: Plateau United vs Rivers United on Jan 10, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Rivers United score 1.3 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Plateau United score 1.7 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rivers United | 1.3 | 1.3 | 3 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| Plateau United | 1.7 | 1.0 | 6 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
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 Plateau United sit 11th (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 |
| 11 | Plateau United | 38 | 15 | 5 | 18 | 39 | 40 | 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
- Apr 16, 2024Enyimba1-0Heartland
- Apr 16, 2024Bendel Insurance2-1Kano Pillars
- Apr 16, 2024Enugu Rangers3-2Abia Warriors
- Apr 16, 2024Gombe United1-2Kwara United
- Apr 16, 2024Akwa United4-1Niger Tornadoes
- Apr 16, 2024Bayelsa United1-1Katsina United
- Apr 16, 2024Sporting Lagos1-0Sunshine Stars
- Apr 16, 2024Shooting Stars2-0Lobi Stars