Rivers United vs Plateau United
Nigeria - NPFL
- 64%Ball Possession36%
- 15Total Shots3
- 8Shots on Target0
- 8Corners0
- 21Fouls13
- 0Yellow Cards0
- 12/04/2026, 15:00NPFLRivers United1 - 0Plateau United12/04/2026, 15:00NPFLRivers United
1 - 0
Plateau United - 11/12/2025, 15:00NPFLPlateau United1 - 2Rivers United11/12/2025, 15:00NPFLPlateau United
1 - 2
Rivers United - 26/01/2025, 15:15NPFLPlateau United2 - 1Rivers United26/01/2025, 15:15NPFLPlateau United
2 - 1
Rivers United - 30/12/2024, 15:00NPFLRivers United1 - 1Plateau United30/12/2024, 15:00NPFLRivers United
1 - 1
Plateau United - 16/04/2024, 15:00NPFLRivers United3 - 1Plateau United16/04/2024, 15:00NPFLRivers United
3 - 1
Plateau United
Team Performance
Rivers United
Home
Plateau United
Away
Points & Results
- 1.73PPG1.31
- 49%Wins39%
- 49%First to Score50%
Goals Scored & Conceded
- Scored/game1.111.06
- Conceded/game0.841.08
- xG1.431.39
- xGA1.051.31
Trends
- 41%Both Score42%
- 49%Clean Sheet31%
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Rivers United is +5% better in terms of Scored/game
Rivers United is +29% better in terms of Conceded/game
Rivers United is +3% better in terms of xG
Rivers United is +25% better in terms of xGA
Plateau United is +13% better in terms of First-Half Form
Rivers United is +21% better in terms of Offsides
Rivers United is +21% better in terms of Corners
Rivers United is +89% better in terms of Cards
Rivers United is +4% better in terms of Shots on Target
| # | Form | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rivers United | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 2 | +12 | 19 | |
| 2 | Sporting Lagos | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 11 | +2 | 15 | |
| 3 | Enugu Rangers | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 8 | +4 | 14 | |
| 4 | Plateau United | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 11 | +4 | 14 | |
| 5 | Nasarawa United | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 14 | |
| 6 | Kano Pillars | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 11 | +1 | 14 | |
| 7 | Doma United | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 14 | |
| 8 | Barau | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 10 | +2 | 13 | |
| 9 | Ikorodu City | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 9 | +2 | 12 | |
| 10 | Bendel Insurance | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 13 | +1 | 12 | |
| 11 | Niger Tornadoes | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 12 | |
| 12 | Katsina United | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 12 | -2 | 12 | |
| 13 | Kwara United | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 11 | |
| 14 | Warri Wolves | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 11 | |
| 15 | Shooting Stars | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 12 | -2 | 11 | |
| 16 | Abia Warriors | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 12 | -3 | 10 | |
| 17 | Kun Khalifat | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 15 | -7 | 9 | |
| 18 | Ranchers Bees | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 13 | -3 | 8 | |
| 19 | Enyimba | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 14 | -3 | 8 | |
| 20 | Inter Lagos | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 15 | -10 | 5 |
Rivers United vs Plateau United: Statistics and Analysis - NPFL 2026/2027
On this page you can check all the key statistics for Rivers United vs Plateau United - goals, corners, form, trends, head-to-head record and more.
This NPFL match was played on 30/08/2026 (Sunday) and finished Rivers United 2 - 0 Plateau United.
The venue is Yakubu Gowon Stadium.
The fixture is part of game week 1st of the NPFL season. Rivers United currently sits in position 2nd of the NPFL table. Plateau United occupies position 12th.
Our projection system combines both teams' numbers into percentage chances for the key statistical markets in this match:
For our tips built on these numbers, see the Rivers United vs Plateau United prediction page.
Who is the favorite in Rivers United vs Plateau United?
According to the latest match odds, is the favorite at an implied probability of about 0%. The full 1X2 market has Rivers United at , the draw at , and Plateau United at .
Overall performance in the NPFL
Rivers United's record so far reads 18W-10D-9L from 37 played a win rate of 49% at 1.73 points per game.
Plateau United stands at 14W-5D-17L from 36 played, winning 39% of their matches at 1.31 points per game.
In their last five, Rivers United has gone 3W-0D-2L, averaging 1.8 points per game.
Plateau United's last five read 1W-2D-2L, at 1 points per game.
At home, Rivers United has a 67% win rate (12W-4D-3L from 18 played).
On the road, Plateau United has won 6% of their matches (1W-3D-14L from 18 played).
Goal statistics for Rivers United vs Plateau United
In attack, Rivers United averages 1.11 goals scored per game in the NPFL (26 in total), while conceding 0.84 per game (12 in total).
Plateau United averages 1.06 goals scored per game (10 in total) and 1.08 conceded per game (29 in total).
Rivers United's top scorer this season is Wisdom Samuel, with 4 goals.
For Plateau United, Vincent Temitope leads the scoring charts with 7 goals this season.
Sabbath Mancha tops the Plateau United assist chart with 2.
More detail - goals home and away, expected goals and first-to-score rates - is in the tables above.
Head-to-head: Rivers United vs Plateau United
Rivers United and Plateau United have met 12 times in recent years. The record:
Rivers United wins: 6
Draws: 2
Plateau United wins: 4
Frequently asked questions about Rivers United vs Plateau United
When was Rivers United vs Plateau United played?
The match was played on 30/08/2026 (Sunday) and finished Rivers United 2 - 0 Plateau United.
What is the head-to-head record between Rivers United and Plateau United?
Across their last 12 meetings the record is 6-2-4 (Rivers United wins – draws – Plateau United wins).
What was the last match between Rivers United and Plateau United?
The two sides last met on 12/04/2026, and the result was Rivers United 1 vs 0 Plateau United. Full details: Rivers United vs Plateau United, 12/04/2026.
Who is the favorite in Rivers United vs Plateau United?
is the favorite at odds of , an implied probability of about 0%. Rivers United is priced at , the draw at and Plateau United at .
Where can I find Rivers United vs Plateau United stats?
All key statistics for Rivers United vs Plateau United are on this page, updated in real time.