NPFL · Regular Season - 1 August 30, 2026 17:00 Yakubu Gowon Stadium, Port Harcourt

Rivers United

#1 · 17 pts

2 – 0

Final score

Plateau United

#4 · 15 pts

A. Dabai 6'

W. Falolu 38'

The ForzaPitch pre-match prediction gave Rivers United a 35% win probability (draw 32%, Plateau United 31%). The final result was Rivers United 2–0 Plateau United. In 2 previous meetings, Rivers United have won 2 times, with 0 draws and 0 wins for Plateau United.

Match statistics

Match Events

⚽A. Dabai

6'

⚽W. Falolu

38'

73'

79'

Pre-match prediction

35.48%

Rivers ←

32.66%

X

31.86%

Plateau

we assigned to the actual result (Rivers United) 35.48% (low confidence)

Expected vs actual xG

Exp.

Actual

Δ

Rivers

2.58

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Plateau

0.66

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League Table

#	Team	G	Pts
1	Rivers United	10	17
2	Enugu Rangers	8	17
3	Nasarawa United	10	17
4	Plateau United	10	15
5	Barau FC	10	15
6	Bendel Insurance	9	15
7	Sporting Lagos	9	15
8	Kano Pillars	10	15
9	Niger Tornadoes	10	15
10	Doma United	9	14
11	Ikorodu City	10	13
12	Katsina United	10	13
13	Kwara United	10	12
14	Warri Wolves	10	12
15	Shooting Stars	10	12
16	Kun Khalifat FC	10	12
17	Abia Warriors	10	10
18	Ranchers Bees	9	8
19	Enyimba	10	8
20	Inter Lagos	10	2