Kwara United vs Rivers United Prediction

NPFL · Wed 18 Feb 2026
Nigeria flag Nigeria : NPFL
Kwara UnitedLDDLL
1 - 1
Full time · HT 1 - 0
Rivers UnitedWDDLD
Kick-offWed 18 Feb, 16:00
Our tip2 ✗
GoalsUnder 2.5
Confidence55%

Full-time report

Our tip2 ✗
Double chance12 ✗
BTTSNo ✗
Over/Under 2.5Under 2.5 ✓

Recent form

Last 5 matches, home and away
Kwara UnitedLDDLL
08 Nov 26AEnugu Rangers0 - 1NPFL
01 Nov 26HBendel Insurance1 - 2NPFL
25 Oct 26ABarau FC1 - 1NPFL
18 Oct 26HAbia Warriors1 - 1NPFL
10 Oct 26AIkorodu City0 - 2NPFL
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

Kwara United 2 · Draws 7 · Rivers United 6 (15 meetings, last 10 below)

18 Feb 26Kwara United1 - 1Rivers UnitedNPFL
31 Aug 25Rivers United1 - 0Kwara UnitedNPFL
11 May 25Kwara United3 - 1Rivers UnitedNPFL
15 Dec 24Rivers United2 - 1Kwara UnitedNPFL
09 May 24Kwara United0 - 0Rivers UnitedNPFL
15 Oct 23Rivers United0 - 0Kwara UnitedNPFL
01 May 22Kwara United2 - 1Rivers UnitedNPFL
16 Jan 22Rivers United3 - 0Kwara UnitedNPFL
26 May 21Kwara United1 - 1Rivers UnitedNPFL
10 Jan 21Rivers United3 - 0Kwara UnitedNPFL

Full head to head: Kwara United vs Rivers United →

Our prediction

Rivers United to win

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

Our record

Our tips on Kwara Unitedlast 20 tipped matches
11/2055%
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: 21%Under 2.5: 79%
Expected goals
0.68Kwara United
1.57Total
0.89Rivers United

Possible correct scores

0 – 0 Draw 21%
0 – 1 Rivers United win 19% Our pick
1 – 0 Kwara United win 14%
1 – 1 Draw 13% ✓ Final score
0 – 2 Rivers United win 8%

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

Win probability

Kwara United40%
Draw11%
Rivers United49%

Kwara United vs Rivers United preview and result

Kwara United and Rivers United met in the NPFL on Wednesday 18 February 2026 at 16:00 (Nigerian time). The match finished 1 - 1, 1 - 0 at half time.

Our model gives Kwara United a 40% chance of winning, the draw 11% and Rivers United 49%. Our pick was Rivers United to win with 55% confidence. The pick lost this time ✗. For a safer option, the double chance 12 (Kwara United or Rivers United) covers two of the three results.

Goals: we expect about 1.6 goals (0.7 for Kwara United, 0.9 for Rivers United). The chance of three or more goals is 21%, so our goals pick is Under 2.5 (85% confidence). 2 goals were scored.

Form and head to head

Kwara United have 0 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats in their last 5 matches (L-D-D-L-L), scoring 3 and conceding 7. 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 10 meetings, Kwara United won 2, Rivers United won 6 and 7 ended level.

Frequently asked questions

What was the prediction for Kwara United vs Rivers United?

Our pre-match prediction is Rivers United to win (55% confidence). Win chances: Kwara United 40%, draw 11%, Rivers United 49%.

Will there be over 2.5 goals in Kwara United vs Rivers United?

We expect about 1.6 goals. Our pick is Under 2.5 with 85% confidence (chance of 3+ goals: 21%).

What time is Kwara United vs Rivers United?

Kwara United vs Rivers United (NPFL) was played on Wednesday 18 February 2026 at 16:00 Nigerian time (WAT).

What is a safe bet for Kwara United vs Rivers United?

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

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