Katsina United vs Rivers United Prediction - 30 September 2026
Form
- W 2-1
- L 0-2
- W 1-0
- L 0-3
- D 1-1
- D 0-0
- W 5-0
- D 1-1
- W 2-0
- D 2-2
Match analysis
Rivers United arrive at Katsina United with a continental qualification spot still on the line on the final day of Nigeria's NPFL season, and zero rest days since their last match, the two facts behind Superior's projected narrow 1-0 to the home side on 6 September.
Rivers United still have everything to play for
Rivers sit second with 61 points and a place in next season's continental competition still on the line heading into the last round, and their defence rates 6.3 against an attack rated 6.6, a side that scores more than it concedes. Katsina United, by contrast, are mid-table with little riding on the result, though their own recent form of two wins in five keeps them competitive at home.
Zero rest days is the fact that could flip this
Rivers United are playing again with no rest between matches, a schedule that has caught out sharper away sides before, and Katsina have won two of their last five at home. If the shorter turnaround blunts Rivers' usually reliable defence, Katsina's home record gives them a route to more than the narrow 1-0 Superior projects.
Today's acca
2 matches, total odds 1.66LostMore NPFL predictions
More tips for this game
- Goals: Under 2.5
- BTTS: No
- Correct score: 1-0
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After full time
Top five correct scores
- 1-017.8%Our score
- 0-017.4%Alternative
- 1-112.9%
- 0-112.6%
- 2-09.1%
Top five combined: 69.8%
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Score Matrix
Goals and BTTS chances
Combos
- Draw and under 2.5 goals30.3%
- Katsina United win and over 2.5 goals14.8%
- Katsina United win and both teams score10.7%
- Rivers United win and over 2.5 goals8.1%
| Katsina United | Rivers United | |
|---|---|---|
| Outcome markets | ||
| Win or draw | 74.6% | 58.3% |
| Draw no bet | 62.2% | 37.8% |
| Win to nil | 31.0% | 18.6% |
| Either team wins | 67.1% | |
| Team goals | ||
| To score | 64.0% | 51.6% |
| Over 1.5 goals | 27.2% | 16.5% |
| Clean sheet | 48.4% | 36.0% |
League table
League table
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | +7 | 24 | |
| 2 | 12 | +3 | 21 | |
| 3 | 12 | +3 | 20 | |
| 4 | 12 | +4 | 19 | |
| 5 | 12 | +3 | 19 | |
| 6 | 11 | +10 | 18 | |
| 7 | 12 | -1 | 17 | |
| 8 | 12 | +2 | 16 | |
| 9 | 11 | 0 | 16 | |
| 10 | 12 | 0 | 16 | |
| 11 | 12 | +2 | 15 | |
| 12 | 10 | +1 | 15 | |
| 13 | 12 | 0 | 15 | |
| 14 | 12 | -1 | 14 | |
| 15 | 12 | -7 | 13 | |
| 16 | 11 | -2 | 12 | |
| 17 | 12 | -2 | 12 | |
| 18 | 12 | -4 | 11 | |
| 19 | 12 | -7 | 11 | |
| 20 | 12 | -14 | 4 |
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Enugu Rangers | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 24 | |
| 2 | Bendel Insurance | 12 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 20 | 17 | 3 | 21 | |
| 3 | Nasarawa United | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 20 | |
| 4 | Barau FC | 12 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 19 | |
| 5 | Kano Pillars | 12 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 19 | |
| 6 | Rivers United | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 18 | |
| 7 | Katsina United | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 16 | -1 | 17 | |
| 8 | Plateau United | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 17 | 2 | 16 | |
| 9 | Doma United | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 16 | |
| 10 | Niger Tornadoes | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 16 | |
| 11 | Ikorodu City | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 2 | 15 | |
| 12 | Sporting Lagos | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 15 | |
| 13 | Shooting Stars | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 15 | |
| 14 | Warri Wolves | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 9 | -1 | 14 | |
| 15 | Kun Khalifat FC | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 17 | -7 | 13 | |
| 16 | Ranchers Bees | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 14 | -2 | 12 | |
| 17 | Kwara United | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 14 | -2 | 12 | |
| 18 | Enyimba | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 16 | -4 | 11 | |
| 19 | Abia Warriors | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 19 | -7 | 11 | |
| 20 | Inter Lagos | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 22 | -14 | 4 |