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Sporting Lagos vs Rivers UnitedPreview & H2H

Npfl2026/20272026/2027
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Nov 07, 2026

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Sporting Lagos vs Rivers United — computed insights

Current streaks (all competitions)
TeamGamesRunUnbeatenWinlessScored inConceded inLast-5 ptsLast-5 goals
Sporting Lagos15W150229/157-5
Rivers United15D1131009/158-1
Sporting Lagos — last 5 games
  1. W3-2 @ Enyimba2026-09-23
  2. D1-1 vs Barau2026-09-26
  3. D0-0 vs Ikorodu City2026-09-30
  4. D1-1 @ Kano Pillars2026-10-03
  5. W2-1 vs Bendel Insurance2026-10-11
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
2
Period covered
2024-02-14 – 2024-05-26
Sporting Lagos wins
1
Draws
0
Rivers United wins
1
Avg goals per meeting
3
Over 2.5 goals
50%
Both teams scored
50%
Home side won
100%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
Most recent meetings
DateHomeScoreAway
2024-05-26Rivers United4-1Sporting Lagos
2024-02-14Sporting Lagos1-0Rivers United
Standings context before kickoff
TeamPosPldPtsGDFormForm rankForm vs pos
Sporting Lagos88121WDDDW3+5
Rivers United181611WDDWD3-2
What is at stake
Points gap
4 ptsSporting Lagos 12 · Rivers United 16
Positions
#8 vs #1
Goals per game
1.25/1.13 vs 1.63/0.25scored/conceded per game · league average 1.2
If Sporting Lagos win
15 pts · up to #2other results unchanged
If Rivers United win
19 pts · stays #1other results unchanged

How we calculate this

Previous Meetings

Previous Meetings

Last 2 matches

Head to Head

Head to Head

Last 2 matches

1
Sporting Lagos wins
0
Draws
1
Rivers United wins
Goals Scored
2 - 4

Matchday 13 — Npfl

  • Warri Wolves vs Katsina United — 8 Nov 2026
  • Nasarawa United vs Plateau United — 8 Nov 2026
  • Kun Khalifat vs Kano Pillars — 8 Nov 2026
  • Ranchers Bees vs Enyimba — 8 Nov 2026
  • Ikorodu City vs Inter Lagos — 8 Nov 2026
  • Abia Warriors vs Doma United — 8 Nov 2026
  • Barau vs Shooting Stars — 8 Nov 2026
  • Bendel Insurance vs Niger Tornadoes — 8 Nov 2026
  • Enugu Rangers vs Kwara United — 8 Nov 2026