Rivers United vs Plateau United: result 3-1 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 30Kick-off on June 30, 2021 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 3-1 on June 30, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 3′G. AgudaRivers United (pen.)
- 33′M. OhawumeRivers United
- 56′296696Rivers United
- 75′A. IkefePlateau 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; Plateau United have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2021 | Nasarawa United(away) | 1-2 | NPFL |
| Jun 20, 2021 | Katsina United(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Jun 13, 2021 | Adamawa United(away) | 0-2 | NPFL |
| Jun 9, 2021 | Kano Pillars(home) | 2-0 | NPFL |
| Jun 6, 2021 | Heartland(away) | 2-2 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2021 | Enyimba(home) | 0-0 | NPFL |
| Jun 20, 2021 | Warri Wolves(home) | 2-0 | NPFL |
| Jun 13, 2021 | Nasarawa United(away) | 0-2 | NPFL |
| Jun 9, 2021 | Katsina United(home) | 2-0 | NPFL |
| Jun 6, 2021 | Adamawa United(away) | 2-0 | NPFL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Rivers United win(s), 3 draw(s), 2 Plateau United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2021 | Plateau United 1-1 Rivers United | NPFL |
| Feb 2, 2020 | Plateau United 1-0 Rivers United | NPFL |
| May 20, 2018 | Rivers United 1-0 Plateau United | NPFL |
| Jan 17, 2018 | Plateau United 2-0 Rivers United | NPFL |
| Aug 27, 2017 | Plateau United 1-1 Rivers United | NPFL |
| Mar 29, 2017 | Rivers United 0-0 Plateau United | NPFL |
Last archived meeting: Plateau United vs Rivers United on Mar 3, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Rivers United score 1.2 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Plateau United score 1.3 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rivers United | 1.2 | 1.1 | 8 | 6/15 | 4/15 |
| Plateau United | 1.3 | 0.9 | 6 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
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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