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Plateau United vs Rivers UnitedPreview & H2H

Npfl2026/20272026/2027
00:00 UTC
Jan 17, 2027
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Plateau United vs Rivers United — computed insights

Current streaks (all competitions)
TeamGamesRunUnbeatenWinlessScored inConceded inLast-5 ptsLast-5 goals
Plateau United15W1101010/1511-5
Rivers United15D1131009/158-1
Plateau United — last 5 games
  1. W3-1 vs Shooting Stars2026-09-20
  2. D2-2 @ Doma United2026-09-23
  3. W2-0 vs Inter Lagos2026-09-27
  4. L0-2 @ Enyimba2026-10-04
  5. W4-0 vs Kano Pillars2026-10-11
Rivers United — last 5 games
  1. W5-0 vs Kun Khalifat2026-09-24
  2. D0-0 @ Ranchers Bees2026-09-28
  3. D1-1 @ Katsina United2026-09-30
  4. W2-0 vs Ikorodu City2026-10-04
  5. D0-0 @ Abia Warriors2026-10-11
Head-to-head, computed
Meetings on record
11
Period covered
2018-01-17 – 2026-08-30
Plateau United wins
4
Draws
2
Rivers United wins
5
Avg goals per meeting
2.45
Over 2.5 goals
36%
Both teams scored
55%
Home side won
73%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
Last 5 meetings
1W 1D 3L (Plateau United view)
Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
2.2 vs 2.45
Most recent meetings (5 of 11)
DateHomeScoreAway
2026-08-30Rivers United2-0Plateau United
2026-04-12Rivers United1-0Plateau United
2025-12-11Plateau United1-2Rivers United
2025-01-26Plateau United2-1Rivers United
2024-12-30Rivers United1-1Plateau United
Standings context before kickoff
TeamPosPldPtsGDFormForm rankForm vs pos
Plateau United28145WDWLW1+1
Rivers United181611WDDWD3-2
What is at stake
Points gap
2 ptsPlateau United 14 · Rivers United 16
Positions
#2 vs #1
Goals per game
1.63/1 vs 1.63/0.25scored/conceded per game · league average 1.2
If Plateau United win
17 pts · up to #1 · overtakes Rivers Unitedother results unchanged
If Rivers United win
19 pts · stays #1other results unchanged

How we calculate this

Previous Meetings

Head to Head

Matchday 21 — Npfl

  • Inter Lagos vs Shooting Stars — 16 Jan 2027
  • Sporting Lagos vs Doma United — 17 Jan 2027
  • Enyimba vs Niger Tornadoes — 17 Jan 2027
  • Kano Pillars vs Kwara United — 17 Jan 2027
  • Katsina United vs Enugu Rangers — 17 Jan 2027
  • Warri Wolves vs Bendel Insurance — 17 Jan 2027
  • Nasarawa United vs Barau — 17 Jan 2027
  • Kun Khalifat vs Abia Warriors — 17 Jan 2027
  • Ranchers Bees vs Ikorodu City — 17 Jan 2027