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Rivers United vs Plateau UnitedLive Score, Lineups & H2H

Npfl2025/20262025/2026
Rivers United

Rivers United

Samuel11'
1
-FT
0
Apr 12, 2026
Yakubu Gowon Stadium
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Plateau United

Plateau United

Match Timeline

Match Timeline

79'Yellow Card
—
Plateau United
51'Yellow Card
David Sholumade
Rivers United
35'Yellow Card
Gideon Monday
Gideon Monday
Plateau United
Goal!
1-0
Wisdom Samuel
Wisdom Samuel
11'·Rivers United
⚽

Match Statistics

Statistics of the Game

Rivers United
Rivers United
Plateau United
Plateau United
58%Ball Possession42%
8Shots Total5
2Shots On Target1
14Corners4
1Yellow Cards2
6Shots Off Target4
136Attacks112
86Dangerous Attacks35
1Goals0
3Substitutions3
6Injuries4

Team Lineups

Player Statistics

Player Stats

PlayerRatingMinGoalsAssistsShotsPassesTacklesDuels
Stephen Manyo
Stephen Manyo
DF
-90'00-
-
-
-
Aniekeme Okon
Aniekeme Okon
FW
-90'00-
-
-
-
Taiwo Abdulrafiu
Taiwo Abdulrafiu
DF
-90'00-
-
-
-
Wisdom Samuel
Wisdom Samuel
FW
-90'10-
-
-
-
Wasiu Falolu
Wasiu Falolu
MF
-90'00-
-
-
-
David Sholumade
David Sholumade
DF
-90'00-
-
-
-
Shots
Total0
On Target0
Off Target0
Blocked0
Passes
Total0
Accurate0
Accuracy0%
Key Passes0
Long Balls0
Through Balls0
Defense
Tackles0
Tackles Won0
Interceptions0
Clearances0
Ball Recovery0
Duels
Total0
Won0
Lost0
Won %0%
Aerials Won0
Ground Won0
Possession
Touches0
Dribbles0/0
Dispossessed0
Other
Fouls0
Fouls Drawn0
Chances Created0
Crosses0/0
Taofeek Otaniyi
Taofeek Otaniyi
MF
-90'00-
-
-
-
Samson Obi
Samson Obi
FW
-90'00-
-
-
-
Temple Emekayi
Temple Emekayi
DF
-90'00-
-
-
-
John Noble
John Noble
GK
-90'00-
-
-
-
Ebuka Akobundu
Ebuka Akobundu
DF
-90'00-
-
-
-

Rivers United vs Plateau United — computed insights

Current streaks (all competitions)
TeamRunUnbeatenWinlessScored inConceded inLast-5 ptsLast-5 goals
Rivers UnitedL101073/155-10
Plateau UnitedW1303210/1510-5

Computed over each team's last 15 finished games before kickoff.

Rivers United — last 5 games
  1. L0-1 @ Ikorodu City2026-03-16
  2. L0-1 @ Niger Tornadoes2026-03-19
  3. L1-4 @ Nasarawa United2026-03-23
  4. W4-2 vs Kun Khalifat2026-03-29
  5. L0-2 @ Warri Wolves2026-04-05
Plateau United — last 5 games
  1. W3-0 vs Niger Tornadoes2026-03-08
  2. L0-2 @ Enyimba2026-03-15
  3. W1-0 vs Bayelsa United2026-03-22
  4. D2-2 @ Bendel Insurance2026-03-28
  5. W4-1 vs Ikorodu City2026-04-06
Head-to-head, computed
Meetings on record
9
Rivers United wins
3
Draws
2
Plateau United wins
4
Avg goals per meeting
2.67
Over 2.5 goals
44%
Both teams scored
67%
Home side won
67%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
Last 5 meetings
2W 1D 2L (Rivers United view)
Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
3.4 vs 2.67

Aggregated from 9 finished meetings in the GioScore fixtures corpus.

Most recent meetings
DateHomeScoreAway
2025-12-11Plateau United1-2Rivers United
2025-01-26Plateau United2-1Rivers United
2024-12-30Rivers United1-1Plateau United
2024-04-16Rivers United3-1Plateau United
2024-01-10Plateau United3-2Rivers United
Standings context (current table)
TeamPosPldPtsGDFormForm rankForm vs pos
Rivers United2386713WLWWW3-1
Plateau United113850-1LDLLW16-5

Form rank = league-wide rank by points from the last 5 league games; "Form vs pos" > 0 means over-performing the table.

Table context
Points gap
17 ptsRivers United 67 · Plateau United 50
Positions
#2 vs #11

Figures computed from the GioScore results database · data cutoff: kickoff 2026-04-12

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Previous Meetings

Previous Meetings

Last 6 matches
Rivers United
Won 50%
(3/6)
Draw 17%
(1/6)
Plateau United
Won 33%
(2/6)
Goals
10-8
Total matches
6

Head to Head

Head to Head

Last 10 matches

4
Rivers United wins
2
Draws
4
Plateau United wins
Goals Scored
13 - 12
Jan 26, 2025 • Npfl
Plateau United
Plateau United
2-1
Rivers United
Rivers United
Dec 30, 2024 • Npfl
Rivers United
Rivers United
1-1
Plateau United
Plateau United
Apr 16, 2024 • Npfl
Rivers United
Rivers United
3-1
Plateau United
Plateau United

Match Report

17 points separated the sides: Rivers United 2nd on 67, Plateau United 11th on 50. Plateau United had been under-performing their position — 16th on five-round form against 11th in the table.

Over the last five, Rivers United had taken 3 of 15 points to Plateau United's 10.

The sides have met 9 times in the GioScore results database: 3 wins for Rivers United, 2 draws and 4 for Plateau United, at 2.67 goals per meeting. Home advantage is real in this fixture: whoever hosted won 67% of the meetings. Both teams scored in 67% of the meetings.

Goal scorers

Rivers United: Wisdom Samuel (11')

Key stats

Possession: Rivers United 58% · Plateau United 42% · Total shots: 8-5 · On target: 2-1 · Corners: 14-4

More details:

Rivers United — live results and schedulePlateau United — live results and schedule

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score of Rivers United vs Plateau United?
Rivers United 1-0 Plateau United. Npfl match.
What league is Rivers United vs Plateau United in?
This match is part of the Npfl. The match takes place at Yakubu Gowon Stadium. Full standings, kickoff time, and live statistics are available on GioScore.
What is the head-to-head record between Rivers United and Plateau United?
In 9 meetings between 2018 and 2026: Rivers United has 3 wins, 2 draws, and 4 losses against Plateau United.
Where is Rivers United vs Plateau United being played?
The match is being played at Yakubu Gowon Stadium.