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Rivers United FC vs Katsina United FC: prediction, stats and odds

Nigeria - NPFL · Matchweek 22

Wednesday, 20 January 2027

Rivers United

#1

D W D D W

12:00

Starts in 3mos

Katsina United

#6

L W D D W

Referee: to be announced

Overview

What the numbers say about this match.

Rivers United FC vs Katsina United FC is a NPFL match on Wednesday, 20 January 2027, kicking off at 12:00 (America/Sao_Paulo). Over 2.5 goals is expected in 25% of similar matches and both teams scoring in 25%. Recent form: Rivers United FC D W D D W, Katsina United FC L W D D W.

  • Rivers United FC averages 3 points per game at home, Katsina United FC 0.5 away.
  • Rivers United FC scores 450% more goals per match than Katsina United FC in these venues.
  • Rivers United FC concedes 100% fewer goals per match than Katsina United FC in these venues.
  • Over 2.5 goals is expected in 25% of similar matches and both teams scoring in 25%.
  • Expect about 11 corner kicks in this match.

Updated

Recent form

Last five completed matches before this one.

Team comparison

How both teams have performed this season.

Rivers United FC Katsina United FC
Points per game
3 0.5
Win %
100% 0%
Goals scored / match
2.75 0.5
Goals conceded / match
0 1.75
Total goals / match
2.75 2.25
Both teams scored (BTTS) %
0% 50%

Goals and BTTS

How often matches of each team finish above a number of goals.

Rivers United FC Katsina United FC
Over 0.5 goals
100% 100%
Over 1.5 goals
100% 100%
Over 2.5 goals
25% 25%
Over 3.5 goals
25% 0%
Over 4.5 goals
25% 0%
BTTS
0% 50%

First and second half

Who starts and who finishes stronger.

Rivers United FC Katsina United FC
First half points per game
3 1
Leading at half time %
100% 25%
Drawing at half time %
0% 25%
Trailing at half time %
0% 50%
Goals scored in 1st half / match
1.5 0.5
Goals scored in 2nd half / match
1.25 0

Corners

Corner kicks per match.

Rivers United FC Katsina United FC
Corners won / match
6.5 4.5
Corners conceded / match
0.75 6
Total corners in their matches
7.25 10.5
Over 6.5 corners
50% 100%
Over 7.5 corners
50% 100%
Over 8.5 corners
25% 100%

Cards

Bookings per match.

Rivers United FC Katsina United FC
Cards / match
0.25 1
Over 2.5 cards
0% 0%
Over 3.5 cards
0% 0%
Over 4.5 cards
0% 0%
Over 5.5 cards
0% 0%
Over 6.5 cards
0% 0%

Shots and possession

How teams create chances.

Rivers United FC Katsina United FC
Shots / match
13 8
Shots on target / match
8 4
Shots off target / match
5 4
Shot conversion rate
21% 13%
Shots per goal scored
4.73 8
Average possession
63% 41%

Offsides and fouls

Rivers United FC Katsina United FC
Offsides / match
1.25 7
Over 0.5 offsides
75% 100%
Over 1.5 offsides
50% 100%
Over 2.5 offsides
0% 100%
Fouls / match
20 21

Goals by minute

When each team scores and concedes this season.

Scored Conceded

Rivers United FC

0-10'
1
0
11-20'
1
0
21-30'
2
0
31-40'
1
0
41-50'
2
1
51-60'
1
0
61-70'
3
0
71-80'
1
0
81-90'
1
1

Katsina United FC

0-10'
1
0
11-20'
1
1
21-30'
2
0
31-40'
1
2
41-50'
2
2
51-60'
1
1
61-70'
0
2
71-80'
2
2
81-90'
0
1

Players

Players with the most minutes this season, by position.

Rivers United FC

Goalkeeper

Ezekiel Andy Clinton 270' 0 G 0 A

Defender

Ochiobi Elias 270' 0 G 1 A
Manyo Stephen Egbe 270' 0 G 0 A
Salman Abubakar 266' 0 G 0 A
Innocent Okey 180' 0 G 0 A

Midfielder

Alex Oyowah 270' 0 G 0 A
Collins Chinemerem Ugwueze 152' 1 G 0 A
Wasiu Falolu 118' 1 G 0 A
Shola Oladunjoye 90' 0 G 0 A

Forward

Timothy Zechariah 242' 0 G 0 A
Abdulrasheed Shehu Dabai 180' 1 G 0 A

Cards per 90 minutes

Ochiobi Elias0.33
Ezekiel Andy Clinton0.00
Alex Oyowah0.00
Manyo Stephen Egbe0.00

Katsina United FC

Goalkeeper

Saidu Hamisu 180' 0 G 0 A

Defender

Emmanuel Bakare 450' 0 G 0 A
Innocent Arigu 270' 0 G 0 A
Francis Koroma 270' 0 G 0 A
Abba Musa 180' 0 G 0 A

Midfielder

Ubong Essien 450' 0 G 0 A
Ismail Mukhar 360' 0 G 0 A
Kabir Muhammad 360' 0 G 0 A
Sani Mubarak 270' 1 G 0 A

Forward

Abdulrahman Garba 270' 0 G 0 A
Samson Bossa Obi 270' 0 G 0 A

Cards per 90 minutes

Emmanuel Bakare0.00
Ubong Essien0.00
Ismail Mukhar0.00
Kabir Muhammad0.00
Abdulrahman Garba0.00
Sani Mubarak0.00

League table

Both teams are highlighted.

# Team P GD Pts
1 Rivers United FC 7 11 15
2 Enugu Rangers International FC 6 4 13
3 Doma United FC 7 2 13
4 Barau 7 3 12
5 Bendel Insurance 7 2 12
6 Katsina United FC 8 -1 12
7 Kano Pillars FC 7 4 11
8 Plateau United FC 7 1 11
9 Kwara United 7 2 10

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about this match.

When does Rivers United FC vs Katsina United FC kick off?

Rivers United FC vs Katsina United FC is a NPFL match on Wednesday, 20 January 2027, kicking off at 12:00 (America/Sao_Paulo).

How many goals are expected in Rivers United FC vs Katsina United FC?

Over 2.5 goals has a 25% chance. Matches of these teams average 2.5 goals.

Will both teams score in Rivers United FC vs Katsina United FC?

Both teams to score has a 25% chance.

How many corners and cards are expected in Rivers United FC vs Katsina United FC?

About 11 corner kicks are expected. About 1.2 cards are expected.

What is the recent form of Rivers United FC and Katsina United FC?

Rivers United FC: D W D D W. Katsina United FC: L W D D W.

Glossary

What these terms mean.

BTTS
Both teams to score: each team scores at least one goal.
Clean sheet
A match where the team does not concede a goal.
Failed to score
A match where the team does not score a goal.
xG
Expected goals: the quality of the chances a team creates.
xGA
Expected goals against: the quality of the chances a team allows.
Points per game
Average points per match: 3 for a win, 1 for a draw.
Home / Away
The home team's results at home against the visitor's results away. "Overall" uses all matches.
Over 2.5 goals
Three or more goals in the match.