Rivers United vs Plateau United: result 1-0 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 34Kick-off on April 12, 2026 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 won 1-0 on April 12, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 11′W. SamuelRivers United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rivers United have 4 wins, 2 draws and 9 defeats; Plateau United have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2026 | Warri Wolves(away) | 0-2 | NPFL |
| Mar 29, 2026 | Kun Khalifat FC(home) | 4-2 | NPFL |
| Mar 23, 2026 | Nasarawa United(away) | 1-4 | NPFL |
| Mar 19, 2026 | Niger Tornadoes(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Ikorodu City(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2026 | Ikorodu City(home) | 4-1 | NPFL |
| Mar 28, 2026 | Bendel Insurance(away) | 2-2 | NPFL |
| Mar 22, 2026 | Bayelsa United(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Mar 15, 2026 | Enyimba(away) | 0-2 | NPFL |
| Mar 8, 2026 | Niger Tornadoes(home) | 3-0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2025 | Plateau United 1-2 Rivers United | NPFL |
| Jan 26, 2025 | Plateau United 2-1 Rivers United | NPFL |
| Dec 30, 2024 | Rivers United 1-1 Plateau United | NPFL |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Plateau United vs Rivers United on Dec 11, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Rivers United score 1.1 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Plateau United score 1.5 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rivers United | 1.1 | 1.6 | 2 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Plateau United | 1.5 | 0.9 | 5 | 7/15 | 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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