Nasarawa United vs Rivers United Prediction

NPFL · Mon 23 Mar 2026
Nigeria flag Nigeria : NPFL
Nasarawa UnitedDWWWL
4 - 1
Full time · HT 3 - 1
Rivers UnitedWDDLD
Kick-offMon 23 Mar, 16:00
Our tip1 @ 1.65 ✓
GoalsUnder 2.5
Confidence75%

Full-time report

Our tip1 ✓
Double chance1X ✓
BTTSNo ✗
Over/Under 2.5Under 2.5 ✗

Recent form

Last 5 matches, home and away
Nasarawa UnitedDWWWL
01 Nov 26AKano Pillars0 - 2NPFL
25 Oct 26HEnyimba1 - 0NPFL
18 Oct 26AInter Lagos2 - 0NPFL
11 Oct 26HDoma United2 - 0NPFL
04 Oct 26AShooting Stars0 - 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

Nasarawa United 5 · Draws 3 · Rivers United 8 (16 meetings, last 10 below)

20 Sep 26Nasarawa United1 - 1Rivers UnitedNPFL
06 Jun 26Rivers United2 - 2Nasarawa UnitedFederation Cup
23 Mar 26Nasarawa United4 - 1Rivers UnitedNPFL
02 Nov 25Rivers United1 - 0Nasarawa UnitedNPFL
25 May 25Rivers United2 - 1Nasarawa UnitedNPFL
22 Dec 24Nasarawa United1 - 1Rivers UnitedNPFL
26 Jun 22Nasarawa United2 - 1Rivers UnitedNPFL
26 Feb 22Rivers United2 - 1Nasarawa UnitedNPFL
27 Jun 21Nasarawa United2 - 1Rivers UnitedNPFL
08 Feb 21Rivers United2 - 0Nasarawa UnitedNPFL

Full head to head: Nasarawa United vs Rivers United →

Our prediction

Nasarawa United to win

@ 1.65
Double chance
1X  •  Nasarawa United or Draw
@ 1.11
Both teams to score
No – at least one team fails to score
Confidence
75%

Our record

Our tips on Nasarawa Unitedlast 20 tipped matches
13/2065%
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
0.49Nasarawa United
1.63Total
1.14Rivers United

Possible correct scores

1 – 0 Nasarawa United win 18% @ 3.50 Our pick
0 – 0 Draw 12% @ 5.00
2 – 0 Nasarawa United win 10% @ 6.00
2 – 1 Nasarawa United win 10% @ 6.00
1 – 1 Draw 9% @ 6.50

Final score: 4 – 1 – not in our list. Exact scores are long shots – even the likeliest score usually comes in only 1 time in 8–10. 18+.

Win probability

Nasarawa United65%
Draw21%
Rivers United14%

Odds (1X2)

11.65
X3.10
25.50

Nasarawa United vs Rivers United preview and result

Nasarawa United and Rivers United met in the NPFL on Monday 23 March 2026 at 16:00 (Nigerian time). The match finished 4 - 1, 3 - 1 at half time.

Our model gives Nasarawa United a 65% chance of winning, the draw 21% and Rivers United 14%. Our pick was Nasarawa United to win with 75% confidence at odds of 1.65. The pick came in ✓. For a safer option, the double chance 1X (Nasarawa United or Draw) covers two of the three results at odds of 1.11.

Goals: we expect about 1.6 goals (0.5 for Nasarawa United, 1.1 for Rivers United). The chance of three or more goals is 22%, so our goals pick is Under 2.5 (85% confidence). 5 goals were scored.

Form and head to head

Nasarawa United have 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches (D-W-W-W-L), scoring 5 and conceding 2. 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, Nasarawa United won 5, Rivers United won 8 and 3 ended level.

Frequently asked questions

What was the prediction for Nasarawa United vs Rivers United?

Our pre-match prediction is Nasarawa United to win (75% confidence) at odds of 1.65. Win chances: Nasarawa United 65%, draw 21%, Rivers United 14%.

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

Nasarawa United vs Rivers United (NPFL) was played on Monday 23 March 2026 at 16:00 Nigerian time (WAT).

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

The double chance 1X (Nasarawa United or Draw) covers two outcomes at odds of 1.11. No bet is risk-free – stake only what you can afford. 18+.

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