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Sporting Lagos vs Rivers United — NPFL

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Nigeria · NPFL · Regular Season - 12
Sporting Lagos
Sporting Lagos
8º · 1.50 PPG
Days Since Last Match: 27d 0h
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Rivers United
Rivers United
2º · 2.00 PPG
Days Since Last Match: 27d 0h
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Sporting Lagos and Rivers United meet in the NPFL 2027 season on 7 November 2026. Sporting Lagos have recorded 3 wins from 8 matches this season (38% win rate), averaging 1.25 goals scored and 1.13 conceded per game. BTTS has occurred in 50% of their fixtures; Over 2.5 goals in 38%; and clean sheets in 25% of games. Rivers United have won 50% of their 8 matches, with 1.63 goals scored and 0.25 conceded per game. Their BTTS rate stands at 25%, Over 2.5 at 13%, and clean sheets at 75%.

Based on our 7-model ensemble (Poisson, Dixon-Coles, Weighted Form, Normalized, Shots, Elo and Combined), the expected goals are 1.16 for Sporting Lagos and 0.75 for Rivers United. The models give Sporting Lagos a 40% win probability, with a draw at 31% and an Rivers United win at 28%. Over 2.5 goals is estimated at 30% and BTTS at 36%.

Season Statistics

Sporting Lagos
—
Rivers United
8º
Position
2º
1.50
PPG
2.00
38%
Win %
50%
1.25
Goals / game
1.63
1.13
Conceded / game
0.25
50%
BTTS %
25%
25%
Clean sheet %
75%
38%
Over 2.5 %
13%
0.0
Avg corners
0.0
0.0
Avg shots
0.0
0.0
Avg shots on target
0.0
0.0
Avg yellow cards
0.0
0.0
Avg fouls
0.0
0.0%
Avg possession
0.0%

Home vs Away

Sporting Lagos
Home (4)
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Rivers United
Away (4)
1.25
PPG
1.00
25%
Win %
0%
0.75
Goals / game
0.50
1.00
Conceded / game
0.50
50%
BTTS %
50%
25%
Clean sheet %
50%
25%
Over 2.5 %
0%
0.0
Avg corners
0.0
0.0
Avg shots
0.0
0.0
Avg shots on target
0.0
0.0
Avg yellow cards
0.0
0.0%
Avg possession
0.0%

Goals Scored

Sporting LagosHomeAwayRivers UnitedHomeAway
Over 0.5 Scored63%50%75%75%100%50%
Over 1.5 Scored38%25%50%50%100%0%
Over 2.5 Scored25%0%50%13%25%0%
Failed To Score38%50%25%25%0%50%

Goals Conceded

Sporting LagosHomeAwayRivers UnitedHomeAway
Over 0.5 Conceded75%75%75%25%0%50%
Over 1.5 Conceded38%25%50%0%0%0%
Over 2.5 Conceded0%0%0%0%0%0%
Clean Sheets25%25%25%75%100%50%

Over 2.5 & BTTS Predictions

Sporting LagosRivers United
Over 0.588%75%
Over 1.588%75%
Over 2.538%13%
Over 3.513%13%
Over 4.513%13%
BTTS50%25%
BTTS & Win25%0%
BTTS & Draw25%25%
BTTS & Over 2.525%0%
BTTS No & Over 2.513%13%

1st Half / 2nd Half

Sporting LagosRivers United
Win 1st Half38%50%
Draw 1st Half25%50%
Loss 1st Half38%0%
Scored 1st Half38%50%
Conceded 1st Half50%0%
Win 2nd Half38%25%
Draw 2nd Half25%75%
Loss 2nd Half38%0%
Scored 2nd Half38%50%
Conceded 2nd Half50%25%
Over 0.5 HT75%50%
Over 1.5 HT13%25%

Recent Venue Form

Sporting Lagos (H)
WBendel Insurance2–1
DIkorodu City0–0
DBarau FC1–1
LAbia Warriors0–2
WEnyimba2–1
LPlateau United1–2
Rivers United (A)
DAbia Warriors0–0
DKatsina United1–1
DRanchers Bees0–0
DNasarawa United1–1
DSan-Pédro1–1
WWikki Tourist3–2

Head to Head · 2 matches

1
Sporting Lagos
50%
0
Draws
0%
1
Rivers United
50%
50%
Over 1.5
1/2
50%
Over 2.5
1/2
50%
Over 3.5
1/2
50%
BTTS
1/2
26/05/24
Rivers United
4–1
Sporting Lagos
14/02/24
Sporting Lagos
1–0
Rivers United
NPFL
#TeamMPWDLGDPts
1Enugu Rangers8521+517
2Rivers United8440+1116
3Plateau United8422+514
4Barau FC8341+313
5Doma United8413013
6Ikorodu City8332+312
7Bendel Insurance8404+112
8Sporting Lagos8332+112
9Katsina United8332-112
10Kano Pillars8251011
11Nasarawa United8323011
12Kwara United8314010
13Warri Wolves8314-110
14Niger Tornadoes8233-19
15Abia Warriors8233-39
16Ranchers Bees8224-18
17Shooting Stars8224-48
18Kun Khalifat FC8224-78
19Enyimba8215-37
20Inter Lagos8125-85

Team Insights

Sporting Lagos
  • ●Sporting Lagos have been undefeated in their last 5 matches.
  • ●Sporting Lagos have been undefeated in their last 3 home matches.
  • ●Sporting Lagos have been undefeated in their last 3 away matches.
  • ●70% of Sporting Lagos's goals have been scored away.
Rivers United
  • ●Rivers United have been undefeated in their last 8 matches.
  • ●Rivers United have kept a clean sheet in each of their last 2 matches.
  • ●Rivers United have won their last 4 home matches.
  • ●Rivers United have kept a clean sheet in their last 4 home matches.
  • ●Rivers United have scored in each of their last 4 home matches.
  • ●Rivers United have been undefeated in their last 4 away matches.
  • ●85% of Rivers United's goals have been scored at home.
  • ●75% of Rivers United's points have been earned at home.
Sporting LagosSporting Lagos
WHBendel Insurance7º2–1
DAKano Pillars10º1–1
DHIkorodu City6º0–0
DHBarau FC4º1–1
WAEnyimba19º3–2
LHAbia Warriors15º0–2
WAInter Lagos20º3–0
LADoma United5º0–2
LAShooting Stars4º0–1
WHEnyimba3º2–1
Rivers UnitedRivers United
DAAbia Warriors15º0–0
WHIkorodu City6º2–0
DAKatsina United9º1–1
DARanchers Bees16º0–0
WHKun Khalifat FC18º5–0
DANasarawa United11º1–1
WHWarri Wolves13º2–0
DHSan-Pédro2–2
DASan-Pédro1–1
WHPlateau United3º2–0

Season Schedule

Sporting Lagos
WHBendel Insurance2–1
DAKano Pillars1–1
DHIkorodu City0–0
DHBarau FC1–1
WAEnyimba3–2
LHAbia Warriors0–2
–APlateau United18/10
–HEnugu Rangers24/10
–AKatsina United01/11
Rivers United
DAAbia Warriors0–0
WHIkorodu City2–0
DAKatsina United1–1
DARanchers Bees0–0
WHKun Khalifat FC5–0
DANasarawa United1–1
–HBarau FC18/10
–ABendel Insurance25/10
–HEnugu Rangers01/11

Top Scorers

Sporting Lagos
S. Ayoade2 ⚽
V. Ugwu2 ⚽
D. Aboh1 ⚽
G. Olaniya1 ⚽
A. Abdulraqeeb1 ⚽
V. Samuel1 ⚽
Rivers United
A. Salman2 ⚽
C. Ugwueze2 ⚽
W. Falolu2 ⚽
A. Dabai2 ⚽
E. Awazie1 ⚽
M. Chijioke1 ⚽

Cards Given

Sporting Lagos
9 🟨
Rivers United
2 🟨
A. Salman1 🟨
O. Elias1 🟨
S. Manyo1 🟨