Rivers United vs PlateauPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Matchday one of the new NPFL season also pits Rivers United against Plateau United, both on zero points. Rivers United arrive in good form: a 2-2 draw with Nasarawa United and a 3-2 win over Enugu Rangers in the Federation Cup, after three straight league wins (3-0 over Katsina United, 3-2 over Wikki Tourist, 3-0 over Abia Warriors) interrupted only by a 1-2 loss to Kano Pillars. Plateau United, on the other hand, lost their last outing 1-2 to Nasarawa United in the cup, after two narrow wins over Basira and Kogi and a 1-0 league win over Kano Pillars, preceded by two narrow defeats. In head-to-head meetings, the most recent one, last April, saw Rivers United win 1-0 at home. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.