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Rivers United vs Plateau United result, stats & H2H

Rivers United

2–0

Plateau United

30/08/2026 18:00 · Yakubu Gowon Stadium

Rivers United2–0Plateau United

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Match information

Competition: Premier League
Kick-off: Sun 30 Aug 18:00 EEST
Stadium: Yakubu Gowon Stadium
Capacity: 30,000
City: Port Harcourt

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

3Rivers United wins

0Draws

0Plateau United wins

Last matches: Rivers United

25.10.26Premier LeagueBendelRivers United00D
18.10.26Premier LeagueRivers UnitedBarau00D
11.10.26Premier LeagueAbia WarriorsRivers United00D
04.10.26Premier LeagueRivers UnitedIkorodu City20W
30.09.26Premier LeagueKatsina UtdRivers United11D

Last matches: Plateau United

24.10.26Premier LeagueKatsina UtdPlateau United22D
18.10.26Premier LeaguePlateau UnitedSporting Lagos23L
11.10.26Premier LeaguePlateau UnitedKano Pillars40W
04.10.26Premier LeagueEnyimbaPlateau United20L
27.09.26Premier LeaguePlateau UnitedInter Lagos20W

Head-to-head matches

30.08.26Premier LeagueRivers UnitedPlateau United20W
12.04.26Premier LeagueRivers UnitedPlateau United10W
11.12.25Premier LeaguePlateau UnitedRivers United12W

2.00Avg goals33%Both scored33%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Rivers United vs Plateau United: head-to-head record

3 meetings since 2025: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

3Rivers United wins

0Draws

0Plateau United wins

5:1Goals (Rivers United : Plateau United)

2.00Goals per match

33%BTTS

67%Over 1.5

33%Over 2.5

0%Over 3.5

Rivers United at home: 2-0-03:0 goals in 2 games
Plateau United at home: 0-0-11:2 goals in 1 games
Rivers United's biggest win: 2–0Rivers United 2–0 Plateau United, 30 Aug 2026

Meetings (3 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
30 Aug 2026	Premier League	Rivers United	2–0	Plateau United
12 Apr 2026	Premier League	Rivers United	1–0	Plateau United
11 Dec 2025	Premier League	Plateau United	1–2	Rivers United

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Rivers United1W 4D 0L · goals 3–1

D25.10Premier LeagueABendel0–0
D18.10Premier LeagueHBarau0–0
D11.10Premier LeagueAAbia Warriors0–0
W04.10Premier LeagueHIkorodu City2–0
D30.09Premier LeagueAKatsina Utd1–1

Plateau United2W 1D 2L · goals 10–7

D24.10Premier LeagueAKatsina Utd2–2
L18.10Premier LeagueHSporting Lagos2–3
W11.10Premier LeagueHKano Pillars4–0
L04.10Premier LeagueAEnyimba0–2
W27.09Premier LeagueHInter Lagos2–0

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

Rivers UnitedPlateau United

1.2Goals scored per game1.8

0.3Goals conceded per game1.3

30%Both teams scored60%

10%Over 2.5 goals60%

7Clean sheets3

40%Failed to score10%

3-1-0Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)0-3-2

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Premier League

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
1	Rivers United	10	+10	17	LDDWD
2	Rangers Int'l	8	+5	17	DWWLW
3	Nasarawa	10	+3	17	WWWDW
4	Plateau United	10	+4	15	DLWLW
5	Barau	10	+3	15	DDDLD

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About this match

Rivers United vs Plateau United preview

Rivers United and Plateau United met in the Premier League on Sun, 30 Aug 2026, and the match finished 2–0.

Form · last 5 matches

Rivers UnitedDDDWD3 scored · 1 conceded

Plateau UnitedDLWLW10 scored · 7 conceded

Key facts · last 5

Rivers UnitedPlateau United

1.2Goals scored per game1.8

0.3Goals conceded per game1.3

30%Both teams scored60%

10%Over 2.5 goals60%

7Clean sheets3

Head-to-head in numbers

3Rivers United wins

0Draws

0Plateau United wins

3 meetings · 2.0 goals per game · both teams scored in 33%

League table

Rivers United1st17 pts · 10 played

Plateau United4th15 pts · 10 played

Rivers United lead by 2 pts

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Recent form over the last 5: Rivers United DDDWD (goals 3–1), Plateau United DLWLW (goals 10–7).

Both teams scored in 30% of Rivers United's recent games and 60% of Plateau United's; over 2.5 goals landed in 10% and 60% respectively.

Per game, Rivers United average 1.2 goals scored and 0.3 conceded (clean sheets: 7), Plateau United 1.8 and 1.3 (clean sheets: 3).

Across 3 head-to-head games the record reads 3–0–0 (wins–draws–losses) from Rivers United's side.

Those 3 games averaged 2.0 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.

Rivers United sit 1st on 17 pts after 10 games, Plateau United 4th on 15 pts.

Nito explains: Rivers United vs Plateau United

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Rivers United and Plateau United matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 30% of Rivers United's last 10 matches and 60% of Plateau United's last 10. In their 3 recorded meetings it was 33%. In this match it did not (Rivers United 2-0 Plateau United).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Rivers United reached that in 10% of their last 10 matches, Plateau United in 60% of their last 10. Their 3 meetings averaged 2.0 goals (33% over 2.5). This match had 2 goals: under.

What does the form guide DDDWD mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Rivers United, last 5: 1 W · 4 D · 0 L (3 scored, 1 conceded). Plateau United, last 5: 2 W · 1 D · 2 L (10 scored, 7 conceded).

Where do Rivers United and Plateau United stand in the table?

Rivers United are 1st with 17 points from 10 games. Plateau United are 4th with 15 points from 10 games. The gap between them is 2 points.

Rivers United vs Plateau United: questions & answers

Who won Rivers United vs Plateau United?

Rivers United won 2–0.

Did both teams score in Rivers United vs Plateau United?

No, the match finished 2–0.

When was Rivers United vs Plateau United played?

Rivers United vs Plateau United was played on Sun, 30 Aug 2026 at 18:00 (GMT+3) at Yakubu Gowon Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between Rivers United and Plateau United?

3 meetings: Rivers United 3 wins, 0 draws, Plateau United 0 wins. Those 3 games averaged 2.0 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.

Rivers United vs Plateau United result, stats & H2H

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