Match Info

NPFL - Round 1

Date: 30 August 2026, Sunday


	Rivers United		Plateau United

	1	X	2
	1.5	3.4	6.3
	1.5	3.59	6.06
	1.53	3.58	6.27	Watch
	1.48	3.55	6
	1.58	3.6	5.91
	1.52	3.55	6.4
Avarage Now (Initially)	1.52 ↑ (1.46)	3.55 ↓ (3.6)	6.16 ↓ (7.85)

The most likely Over/Under: 2.25

The best margin for this event is 8%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

Rivers United
59.7%

Draw
25.6%

Plateau United
14.7%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

62.8%

25.5%

11.7%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Rivers United has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-3.1%)

Plateau United has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+3%)

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Lineups

Starting Lineups
32. Andy E. (G) 35. Akobundu E. 26. Chijioke M. 7. Dabai A. 22. Elias O. 24. Falolu W. 6. Manyo S. (C) 10. Oyowah A. 14. Salman A. 28. Utaka E. 31. Zachariah T.	1. Okiemute O. (G) 35. Ambrose J. 32. Dawa V. 10. Ekundayo O. 40. Isaiah D. 8. Nenrot S. 6. Obiuto I. 7. Samson P. 13. Utin I. 25. Yahaya I. 34. Yusuf A.
Substitutes
20. Awazie E. 19. Ayuba F. 5. Innocent G. 8. Iyowuna D. 1. Nchekwube I. (G) 23. Oladunjoye S. 9. Surveyor H. 17. Ugwueze C. 33. Williams U.	15. Abdullahi M. 23. Akekoromowei G. 22. Amah J. (G) 12. Hussain M. 17. Jackson S. 31. Mancha S. 27. Monday G. 4. Tchadienne V. 14. Wisdom M.

Key Events of the Match

1st Half (2 - 0)
6', 1 - 0, Dabai A. ⚽,
38', 2 - 0, Falolu W. ⚽,
2nd Half (0 - 0)
73', 🟨,
79', 🟨,

Preview

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Rivers United won 3.

In this match, Rivers United is the undeniable favorite.

In the last 15 head-to-head matches, Rivers United won 6 matches, drew 4 matches, lost 5 matches, and goals 18:15. (average 1.2:1).

Including home matches between the teams, Rivers United won 5 matches, drew 2 matches, lost 0 matches, and goals 11:3. (average 1.6:0.4).

Standings

		Pl	W	D	L		Diff	Pts
2	Rivers United	7	4	3	0	13:2	11	15
7	Plateau United	7	3	2	2	9:8	1	11

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Rivers United
Nigerian Federation Cup
06.06.26	Rivers United - Nasarawa United	2:3 penalties ✺
01.06.26	Rivers United - Enugu Rangers	3:2 ✺
Nigerian Premier League
12.04.26	Rivers United - Plateau United	1:0 ✺
05.04.26	Warri Wolves - Rivers United	2:0 ✺
29.03.26	Rivers United - Kun Khalifa	4:2 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 7.4 LWWLW
- Plateau United
Nigerian Federation Cup
11.06.26	Nasarawa United - Plateau United	2:1 ✺
06.06.26	Plateau United - Basira	2:1 ✺
Nigerian Premier League
12.04.26	Rivers United - Plateau United	1:0 ✺
06.04.26	Plateau United - Ikorodu City	4:1 ✺
28.03.26	Bendel Insurance - Plateau United	2:2 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 8.6 LWLWT

Latest Head to Head

Nigerian Premier League
12.04.26	Rivers United - Plateau United	1:0
11.12.25	Plateau United - Rivers United	1:2
26.01.25	Plateau United - Rivers United	2:1
30.12.24	Rivers United - Plateau United	1:1
16.04.24	Rivers United - Plateau United	3:1
10.01.24	Plateau United - Rivers United	3:2
01.06.22	Rivers United - Plateau United	2:0

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