The kick off for the match between Kwara United and Rivers United will take place at 15:00 (UK time) - Wednesday, 02/18 - at the Ilorin Township Stadium. This clash of the 2025/26 NPFL looks very promising!
Before placing your bets on this match, check out the full analysis, including predictions for Kwara United vs Rivers United. We also highlight the most interesting odds and markets with a high chance of winning. Providing today’s best free tip to help you make informed and profitable betting decisions.
APWin predictions for Kwara United vs Rivers United
With odds already released by major bookmakers, our experts have crunched the numbers and dissected the key match data. Find our value-packed prediction for this encounter below:
Rivers United Win
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Kwara United Preview
Kwara United has played 25 matches in the NPFL so far, with 7 wins, 7 draws, and 11 losses. This results in an average of 1.12 points per match.
In the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 7 wins, 7 draws, and 11 losses. Kwara United's attack has scored 20 goals, 20 of them in the league, which gives an average of 0.8 goals per league match and 0.8 goals per match across the entire season.
Junior Aimufua is the team’s top scorer with 3 goals, while Musa Olayiwola Abdul Afeez leads the team in assists with 1. Defensively, Kwara United has conceded 23 goals in the league (an average of 0.92) and 23 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 0.92 over 25 matches).
Rivers United preview
In 21 NPFL matches, Rivers United has recorded 11 wins, 8 draws, and 2 losses, with an average of 1.95 points per game.
In the 2025/26 season, the team has 13 wins in 32 matches. The team has scored 24 goals, 18 of them in the NPFL (an average of 0.86 goals per match), with Manyo Stephen Egbe being the team's top scorer with 2 goals and Timothy Zechariah providing 1 assists.
Defensively, Rivers United has conceded 11 goals in the league and 26 in the 2025/26 season overall, resulting in an average of 0.81 goals conceded per match.
Head to head: Kwara United vs Rivers United
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Kwara United
Nigeria - NPFL
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D L W L L |
1.12 |
| Home | D W L W W |
2 |
| Away | L L L L L |
0.31 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 28% | 58% | 0% |
| Goals | 1.72 | 1.75 | 1.69 |
| Scored | 0.8 | 1.25 | 0.38 |
| Conceded | 0.92 | 0.5 | 1.31 |
| Both Teams to Score | 32% | 33% | 31% |
| Without Conceding | 32% | 50% | 15% |
| Failed To Score | 52% | 33% | 69% |
| 1st to Score | 36% | 67% | 8% |
|
xG
|
1.04 | 1.3 | 0.92 |
|
xGA
|
1.37 | 0.98 | 1.55 |
Rivers United
Nigeria - NPFL
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W D W D L |
1.95 |
| Home | W W W W W |
2.55 |
| Away | D D L W D |
1.3 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 52% | 82% | 20% |
| Goals | 1.38 | 1.27 | 1.5 |
| Scored | 0.86 | 1 | 0.7 |
| Conceded | 0.52 | 0.27 | 0.8 |
| Both Teams to Score | 33% | 18% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 67% | 82% | 50% |
| Failed To Score | 24% | 9% | 40% |
| 1st to Score | 36% | 73% | 40% |
|
xG
|
1.41 | 1.67 | 0.98 |
|
xGA
|
0.98 | 0.76 | 1.33 |
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