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Nigeria · NPFL · Regular Season - 12
Sporting Lagos
Sporting Lagos
4º · 1.67 PPG
Days Since Last Match: 20d 0h
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Rivers United
Rivers United
1º · 1.89 PPG
Days Since Last Match: 13d 0h
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Sporting Lagos and Rivers United meet in the NPFL 2027 season on 7 November 2026. Sporting Lagos have recorded 4 wins from 9 matches this season (44% win rate), averaging 1.44 goals scored and 1.22 conceded per game. BTTS has occurred in 56% of their fixtures; Over 2.5 goals in 44%; and clean sheets in 22% of games. Rivers United have won 44% of their 9 matches, with 1.44 goals scored and 0.22 conceded per game. Their BTTS rate stands at 22%, Over 2.5 at 11%, and clean sheets at 78%.

Based on our 7-model ensemble (Poisson, Dixon-Coles, Weighted Form, Normalized, Shots, Elo and Combined), the expected goals are 1.14 for Sporting Lagos and 0.76 for Rivers United. The models give Sporting Lagos a 42% win probability, with a draw at 31% and an Rivers United win at 27%. Over 2.5 goals is estimated at 30% and BTTS at 37%.

Season Statistics

Sporting Lagos
—
Rivers United
4º
Position
1º
1.67
PPG
1.89
44%
Win %
44%
1.44
Goals / game
1.44
1.22
Conceded / game
0.22
56%
BTTS %
22%
22%
Clean sheet %
78%
44%
Over 2.5 %
11%
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 Scored67%50%80%70%80%60%
Over 1.5 Scored44%25%60%40%80%0%
Over 2.5 Scored33%0%60%10%20%0%
Failed To Score33%50%20%30%20%40%

Goals Conceded

Sporting LagosHomeAwayRivers UnitedHomeAway
Over 0.5 Conceded78%75%80%30%0%60%
Over 1.5 Conceded44%25%60%10%0%20%
Over 2.5 Conceded0%0%0%0%0%0%
Clean Sheets22%25%20%70%100%40%

Over 2.5 & BTTS Predictions

Sporting LagosRivers United
Over 0.589%70%
Over 1.589%70%
Over 2.544%20%
Over 3.522%10%
Over 4.522%10%
BTTS56%30%
BTTS & Win33%0%
BTTS & Draw22%20%
BTTS & Over 2.533%10%
BTTS No & Over 2.511%10%

1st Half / 2nd Half

Sporting LagosRivers United
Win 1st Half33%44%
Draw 1st Half22%56%
Loss 1st Half44%0%
Scored 1st Half44%44%
Conceded 1st Half56%0%
Win 2nd Half44%22%
Draw 2nd Half22%78%
Loss 2nd Half33%0%
Scored 2nd Half44%44%
Conceded 2nd Half44%22%
Over 0.5 HT78%44%
Over 1.5 HT22%22%

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)
LBendel Insurance1–2
DAbia Warriors0–0
DKatsina United1–1
DRanchers Bees0–0
DNasarawa United1–1
DSan-Pédro1–1

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
1Rivers United9450+1117
2Enugu Rangers8521+517
3Plateau United10433+415
4Sporting Lagos9432+215
5Barau FC9351+314
6Nasarawa United9423+214
7Kano Pillars9351+114
8Doma United9423014
9Katsina United10343-213
10Ikorodu City9333+212
11Bendel Insurance8404+112
12Niger Tornadoes9333012
13Kwara United9324011
14Warri Wolves9324-111
15Shooting Stars9324-211
16Abia Warriors9243-310
17Kun Khalifat FC9234-79
18Enyimba9225-38
19Ranchers Bees9225-38
20Inter Lagos9126-132

Team Insights

Sporting Lagos
  • ●Sporting Lagos have won their last 2 matches.
  • ●Sporting Lagos have been undefeated in their last 3 home matches.
  • ●Sporting Lagos have been undefeated in their last 4 away matches.
  • ●Sporting Lagos have scored in each of their last 4 away matches.
  • ●Sporting Lagos failed to keep a clean sheet in 4 of their 5 away matches.
  • ●Sporting Lagos have won 3 of their 5 away matches.
  • ●77% of Sporting Lagos's goals have been scored away.
  • ●67% of Sporting Lagos's points have been earned away.
  • ●Sporting Lagos have conceded 55% of their goals in the first half.
Rivers United
  • ●Rivers United have failed to win in their last 3 matches.
  • ●Rivers United have been undefeated in their last 5 home matches.
  • ●Rivers United have kept a clean sheet in their last 5 home matches.
  • ●Rivers United have kept a clean sheet in 5 of their 5 home matches.
  • ●79% of Rivers United's goals have been scored at home.
  • ●76% of Rivers United's points have been earned at home.
Sporting LagosSporting Lagos
WAPlateau United3º3–2
WHBendel Insurance11º2–1
DAKano Pillars7º1–1
DHIkorodu City10º0–0
DHBarau FC5º1–1
WAEnyimba18º3–2
LHAbia Warriors16º0–2
WAInter Lagos20º3–0
LADoma United8º0–2
LAShooting Stars4º0–1
Rivers UnitedRivers United
LABendel Insurance11º1–2
DHBarau FC5º0–0
DAAbia Warriors16º0–0
WHIkorodu City10º2–0
DAKatsina United9º1–1
DARanchers Bees19º0–0
WHKun Khalifat FC17º5–0
DANasarawa United6º1–1
WHWarri Wolves14º2–0
DHSan-Pédro2–2

Season Schedule

Sporting Lagos
WAPlateau United3–2
WHBendel Insurance2–1
DAKano Pillars1–1
DHIkorodu City0–0
DHBarau FC1–1
WAEnyimba3–2
–HEnugu Rangers24/10
–AKatsina United01/11
–HRivers United07/11
Rivers United
LABendel Insurance1–2
DHBarau FC0–0
DAAbia Warriors0–0
WHIkorodu City2–0
DAKatsina United1–1
DARanchers Bees0–0
–HEnugu Rangers01/11
–ASporting Lagos07/11
–AKwara United15/11

Top Scorers

Sporting Lagos
A. Baba2 ⚽
S. Ayoade2 ⚽
V. Samuel2 ⚽
V. Ugwu2 ⚽
H. Haruna1 ⚽
G. Olaniya1 ⚽
Rivers United
C. Ugwueze2 ⚽
A. Salman2 ⚽
W. Falolu2 ⚽
A. Dabai2 ⚽
1 ⚽
E. Awazie1 ⚽

Cards Given

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