Ikorodu City vs Rivers United Prediction

NPFL · Mon 16 Mar 2026
Nigeria flag Nigeria : NPFL
Ikorodu CityWLDDD
1 - 0
Full time · HT 0 - 0
Rivers UnitedWDDLD
Kick-offMon 16 Mar, 16:00
Our tip1 ✓
GoalsUnder 2.5
Confidence55%

Full-time report

Our tip1 ✓
Double chance12 ✓
BTTSNo ✓
Over/Under 2.5Under 2.5 ✓

Recent form

Last 5 matches, home and away
Ikorodu CityWLDDD
08 Nov 26HInter Lagos2 - 2NPFL
31 Oct 26ADoma United2 - 2NPFL
25 Oct 26HShooting Stars2 - 2NPFL
18 Oct 26ANiger Tornadoes1 - 2NPFL
10 Oct 26HKwara United2 - 0NPFL
Rivers UnitedWDDLD
01 Nov 26HEnugu Rangers1 - 1NPFL
25 Oct 26ABendel Insurance1 - 2NPFL
18 Oct 26HBarau FC0 - 0NPFL
11 Oct 26AAbia Warriors0 - 0NPFL
04 Oct 26HIkorodu City2 - 0NPFL

Head to head

Ikorodu City 2 · Draws 1 · Rivers United 2 (5 meetings)

04 Oct 26Rivers United2 - 0Ikorodu CityNPFL
16 Mar 26Ikorodu City1 - 0Rivers UnitedNPFL
29 Oct 25Rivers United0 - 0Ikorodu CityNPFL
23 Mar 25Rivers United1 - 0Ikorodu CityNPFL
03 Nov 24Ikorodu City2 - 0Rivers UnitedNPFL

Full head to head: Ikorodu City vs Rivers United →

Our prediction

Ikorodu City to win

Double chance
12  •  Ikorodu City or Rivers United
Both teams to score
No – at least one team fails to score
Confidence
55%

Our record

Our tips on Ikorodu Citylast 20 tipped matches
12/2060%
Our tips on Rivers Unitedlast 20 tipped matches
10/2050%
Our tips in NPFLlast 30 days
11/3730%

Correct 1X2 tips (home win, draw or away win), checked against the final score.

Who will win?

Voting closed at kick-off.

Goals outlook

Over/Under 2.5
Under 2.5
Confidence
85%
Over 2.5: 22%Under 2.5: 78%
Expected goals
0.53Ikorodu City
1.61Total
1.08Rivers United

Possible correct scores

0 – 1 Rivers United win 22%
0 – 0 Draw 20%
0 – 2 Rivers United win 12%
1 – 1 Draw 11%
1 – 0 Ikorodu City win 11% Our pick ✓ Final score

Final score: 1 – 0 – in our list ✓. Exact scores are long shots – even the likeliest score usually comes in only 1 time in 8–10. 18+.

Win probability

Ikorodu City46%
Draw11%
Rivers United43%

Ikorodu City vs Rivers United preview and result

Ikorodu City and Rivers United met in the NPFL on Monday 16 March 2026 at 16:00 (Nigerian time). The match finished 1 - 0, 0 - 0 at half time.

Our model gives Ikorodu City a 46% chance of winning, the draw 11% and Rivers United 43%. Our pick was Ikorodu City to win with 55% confidence. The pick came in ✓. For a safer option, the double chance 12 (Ikorodu City or Rivers United) covers two of the three results.

Goals: we expect about 1.6 goals (0.5 for Ikorodu City, 1.1 for Rivers United). The chance of three or more goals is 22%, so our goals pick is Under 2.5 (85% confidence). 1 goal was scored.

Form and head to head

Ikorodu City have 1 win, 3 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches (W-L-D-D-D), scoring 9 and conceding 8. Rivers United have 1 win, 3 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches (W-D-D-L-D), scoring 4 and conceding 3. In their last 5 meetings, Ikorodu City won 2, Rivers United won 2 and 1 ended level.

Frequently asked questions

What was the prediction for Ikorodu City vs Rivers United?

Our pre-match prediction is Ikorodu City to win (55% confidence). Win chances: Ikorodu City 46%, draw 11%, Rivers United 43%.

Will there be over 2.5 goals in Ikorodu City vs Rivers United?

We expect about 1.6 goals. Our pick is Under 2.5 with 85% confidence (chance of 3+ goals: 22%).

What time is Ikorodu City vs Rivers United?

Ikorodu City vs Rivers United (NPFL) was played on Monday 16 March 2026 at 16:00 Nigerian time (WAT).

What is a safe bet for Ikorodu City vs Rivers United?

The double chance 12 (Ikorodu City or Rivers United) covers two outcomes. No bet is risk-free – stake only what you can afford. 18+.

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