Rivers United vs Plateau United: result 1-1 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 19Kick-off on December 30, 2024 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Yakubu Gowon Stadium, Port Harcourt
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What was the result of Rivers United vs Plateau United?
Rivers United and Plateau United drew 1-1 on December 30, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 51′V. TemitopePlateau United
- 90′H. SurveyorRivers 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; Plateau United have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2024 | Nasarawa United(away) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Dec 15, 2024 | Kwara United(home) | 2-1 | NPFL |
| Dec 8, 2024 | Enugu Rangers(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Dec 1, 2024 | Kano Pillars(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Nov 27, 2024 | Sunshine Stars(away) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2024 | Enyimba(home) | 0-0 | NPFL |
| Dec 14, 2024 | Lobi Stars(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Dec 8, 2024 | Heartland(home) | 3-2 | NPFL |
| Nov 30, 2024 | Bendel Insurance(away) | 1-2 | NPFL |
| Nov 27, 2024 | Akwa United(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Rivers United win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Plateau United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2024 | Rivers United 3-1 Plateau United | NPFL |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Rivers United vs Plateau United on Apr 16, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Rivers United score 0.9 and concede 0.6 goals per match over their last 15; Plateau United score 1.1 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rivers United | 0.9 | 0.6 | 7 | 5/15 | 2/15 |
| Plateau United | 1.1 | 1.1 | 5 | 6/15 | 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 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
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- Dec 29, 2024Katsina United1-0Nasarawa United
- Dec 29, 2024Ikorodu City2-1Sunshine Stars
- Dec 29, 2024Remo Stars2-1Akwa United
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