Plateau United vs Rivers United — NPFL
3-2
Jos International Stadium, Jos
Going into the match, Plateau United had won 5, drawn 1, lost 4 in their previous 10, scoring 1.6 goals a game; Rivers United had won 3, drawn 5, lost 2 in 10, scoring 0.9. The sides have met 6 times in our records: Plateau United 1 win, Rivers United 4 wins, 1 drawn. Plateau United are 11th in the NPFL on 50 points; Rivers United are 2nd on 67.
Match report
Home form going in: Plateau United
Last 10 completed: won 5, drawn 1, lost 4 (L W L W W). 1.6 scored per game, 1.1 conceded, 60% over 2.5 goals, 60% both teams scored, 20% clean sheets.
- L 2-1 at Kano Pillars · 7 Jan 2024
- W 1-0 vs Sporting Lagos · 28 Dec 2023
- L 2-1 at Kwara United · 21 Dec 2023
- W 5-1 vs Bayelsa United · 17 Dec 2023
- W 2-3 at Niger Tornadoes · 10 Dec 2023
- W 2-1 vs Enugu Rangers · 6 Dec 2023
Away form going in: Rivers United
Last 10 completed: won 3, drawn 5, lost 2 (D D W W L). 0.9 scored per game, 0.7 conceded, 10% over 2.5 goals, 50% both teams scored, 30% clean sheets.
- D 1-1 at Gombe United · 7 Jan 2024
- D 1-1 vs Bendel Insurance · 28 Dec 2023
- W 2-0 vs Bayelsa United · 14 Dec 2023
- W 2-1 vs Abia Warriors · 19 Nov 2023
- L 1-0 at Katsina United · 12 Nov 2023
- D 1-1 vs Sunshine Stars · 5 Nov 2023
Head-to-head: Plateau United vs Rivers United
- Rivers United 2-0 Plateau United · 30 Aug 2026 · NPFL
- Rivers United 1-0 Plateau United · 12 Apr 2026 · NPFL
- Plateau United 1-2 Rivers United · 11 Dec 2025 · NPFL
- Plateau United 2-1 Rivers United · 26 Jan 2025 · NPFL
- Rivers United 1-1 Plateau United · 30 Dec 2024 · NPFL
- Rivers United 3-1 Plateau United · 16 Apr 2024 · NPFL
NPFL table — 2026
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Enugu Rangers | 38 | 19 | 11 | 8 | 20 | 68 |
| 2 | Rivers United | 38 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 67 |
| 3 | Shooting Stars | 38 | 18 | 6 | 14 | 1 | 60 |
| 4 | Ikorodu City | 38 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 58 |
| 5 | Nasarawa United | 38 | 16 | 8 | 14 | 3 | 56 |
| 6 | Abia Warriors | 38 | 16 | 7 | 15 | -3 | 55 |
| 7 | Bendel Insurance | 37 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 53 |
| 8 | Barau FC | 38 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 52 |
| 9 | Katsina United | 37 | 14 | 10 | 13 | -2 | 52 |
| 10 | Kano Pillars | 38 | 15 | 6 | 17 | -2 | 51 |
| 11 | Plateau United | 38 | 15 | 5 | 18 | -1 | 50 |
| 12 | Kwara United | 38 | 13 | 11 | 14 | -1 | 50 |
| 13 | Enyimba | 38 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 2 | 49 |
| 14 | Kun Khalifat FC | 38 | 13 | 10 | 15 | -1 | 49 |
| 15 | Warri Wolves | 38 | 13 | 10 | 15 | -5 | 49 |
| 16 | Niger Tornadoes | 38 | 13 | 9 | 16 | 1 | 48 |
| 17 | Remo Stars | 38 | 14 | 5 | 19 | -5 | 47 |
| 18 | El Kanemi Warriors | 38 | 13 | 8 | 17 | -16 | 47 |
| 19 | Bayelsa United | 38 | 11 | 10 | 17 | -5 | 43 |
| 20 | Wikki Tourist | 38 | 9 | 13 | 16 | -12 | 40 |