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Plateau United vs Rivers UnitedLive Score, Lineups & H2H

Npfl2026/20272026/2027
Plateau United

Plateau United

00:00 UTC
Jan 17, 2027
Värendsvallen|Jos
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Rivers United

Rivers United

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Plateau United vs Rivers United — computed insights

Current streaks (all competitions)
TeamGamesRunUnbeatenWinlessScored inConceded inLast-5 ptsLast-5 goals
Plateau United15D121217/153-4
Rivers United15W1709011/1510-3

Computed over each team's finished games before kickoff — see the Games column for the sample behind each row.

Plateau United — last 5 games
  1. L0-1 @ Nasarawa United2026-05-10
  2. W1-0 vs Kano Pillars2026-05-24
  3. L0-2 @ Rivers United2026-08-30
  4. W1-0 vs Kwara United2026-09-06
  5. D1-1 @ Niger Tornadoes2026-09-14
Rivers United — last 5 games
  1. W3-0 vs Katsina United2026-05-24
  2. W2-0 vs Plateau United2026-08-30
  3. D1-1 @ San-Pedro2026-09-05
  4. D2-2 vs San-Pedro2026-09-13
  5. W2-0 vs Warri Wolves2026-09-16
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

Aggregated from 11 finished meetings (2018-01-17 – 2026-08-30) in the GioScore fixtures corpus.

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 United934-1LWD5+4
Rivers United3264WW30

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

What is at stake
Points gap
2 ptsPlateau United 4 · Rivers United 6
Positions
#9 vs #3
Goals per game
0.67/1 vs 2/0scored/conceded per game · league average 1.35
If Plateau United win
7 pts · up to #2 · overtakes Rivers Unitedother results unchanged
If Rivers United win
9 pts · up to #1other results unchanged

Figures computed from the GioScore results database · data cutoff: kickoff 2027-01-17

Previous Meetings

Previous Meetings

Last 11 matches
Plateau United
Won 36%
(4/11)
Draw 18%
(2/11)
Rivers United
Won 45%
(5/11)
Goals
12-15
Total matches
11

Head to Head

Head to Head

Last 11 matches

4
Plateau United wins
2
Draws
5
Rivers United wins
Goals Scored
12 - 15
Aug 30, 2026 • Npfl
Rivers United
Rivers United
2-0
Plateau United
Plateau United
Apr 12, 2026 • Npfl
Rivers United
Rivers United
1-0
Plateau United
Plateau United
Dec 11, 2025 • Npfl
Plateau United
Plateau United
1-2
Rivers United
Rivers United

Fixtures

Matchday 21 — Npfl

About Match

2 points and 6 places separate them: Plateau United 9th with 4, Rivers United 3rd with 6. Recent form flatters Plateau United's table spot — 5th league-wide over the last five rounds while sitting 9th. Against a league average of 1.35 goals per team per game, Plateau United run at 0.67 scored and 1 conceded, Rivers United at 2 and 0. If Plateau United win, their total rises to 7 and up to 2nd, overtaking Rivers United, assuming the rest of the results stand.

Rivers United are unbeaten in 7, having scored in 9 consecutive games.

11 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Plateau United 4, draws 2, Rivers United 5, at 2.45 goals per meeting. Home advantage is real in this fixture: whoever hosted won 73% of the meetings.

Värendsvallen in Jos, capacity 15,000, hosts the game.

More details:

Plateau United — live results and scheduleRivers United — live results and schedule

Frequently Asked Questions

When is Plateau United vs Rivers United?
Plateau United vs Rivers United is scheduled for 17 Jan 2027 at Värendsvallen. Npfl.
What league is Plateau United vs Rivers United in?
This match is part of the Npfl. The match takes place at Värendsvallen. Full standings, kickoff time, and live statistics are available on GioScore.
What is the head-to-head record between Plateau United and Rivers United?
In 11 meetings between 2018 and 2026: Plateau United has 4 wins, 2 draws, and 5 losses against Rivers United.
Where is Plateau United vs Rivers United being played?
The match is being played at Värendsvallen.