Sporting Lagos vs Rivers United prediction
Sporting Lagos
Tuesday, 10 November 2026
15:00NPFL
Rivers United
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Sporting Lagos vs Rivers United: preview and prediction
Sporting Lagos welcome Rivers United to Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Lagos on Tuesday 10 November, with kick-off at 15:00. It's matchday 12 in the NPFL. Sporting Lagos are 11th after ten games, while Rivers United sit 3rd having played 11. Last time out Sporting Lagos were beaten 2-1 at Katsina United, and Rivers United drew 1-1 at home with Enugu Rangers. Sporting Lagos haven't lost any of their last three at home.
Sporting Lagos: form and key numbers
So far in the NPFL, Sporting Lagos have won four, drawn three and lost three of ten, with 14 goals scored and 13 conceded, good for 11th place and 15 points.
Over the last six matches it has been two wins, three draws and one defeat, averaging 1.3 goals for and 1.2 against. Last time out they lost 2-1 to Katsina United away; before that came a 3-2 win away at Plateau United and a 2-1 win at home to Bendel Insurance.
The defence is a worry: they have conceded in each of their last four. At home they've won one of three recently (3 scored, 2 conceded).
- AKatsina United1-2L
- APlateau United3-2W
- HBendel Insurance2-1W
- AKano Pillars1-1D
- HIkorodu City0-0D
- HBarau FC1-1D
Sporting Lagos: last 6 results in all competitions, newest first.
Rivers United: form and key numbers
Rivers United have won four, drawn six and lost one of their 11 NPFL games so far, scoring 15 and letting in 5. That has them 3rd on 18 points.
Their last six in all competitions read one win, four draws and one defeat, at 0.8 goals scored and 0.7 conceded per game. Last time out they drew 1-1 with Enugu Rangers; before that came a 2-1 defeat away at Bendel Insurance and a goalless draw at home to Barau FC.
Rivers United haven't won in four. Three clean sheets in that spell, but they also drew a blank twice. On the road they've won none of three recently (2 scored, 3 conceded).
- HEnugu Rangers1-1D
- ABendel Insurance1-2L
- HBarau FC0-0D
- AAbia Warriors0-0D
- HIkorodu City2-0W
- AKatsina United1-1D
Rivers United: last 6 results in all competitions, newest first.
Sporting Lagos vs Rivers United: match analysis
Home and away form points to Sporting Lagos: Sporting Lagos have won one of their last three at home, Rivers United none of their last three on the road. Three points separate the two sides in the table.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Kano Pillars | 12 | 4 | 7 | 1 | +3 | 19 |
| 3 | Rivers United | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | +10 | 18 |
| 4 | Bendel Insurance | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | +2 | 18 |
| ··· | |||||||
| 10 | Shooting Stars | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | +1 | 15 |
| 11 | Sporting Lagos | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | +1 | 15 |
| 12 | Doma United | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 15 |
We make Sporting Lagos favourites at 40%, with Rivers United on 26% and the draw at 34%. They're favoured rather than expected to stroll it.
- 1.30.8
- 1.20.7
- 1.10.9
On goals, it expects around 2.0 in the game: 1.1 for Sporting Lagos and 0.9 for Rivers United. Over 2.5 goals is 35% and both teams scoring 43%.
Their recent games have averaged 2.0 goals.
Every market at a glance
- ResultSporting Lagos win40%
- Double chanceSporting Lagos or draw74%
- GoalsUnder 2.565%
- Both teams to scoreNo57%
- Clean sheetSporting Lagos39%
- CornersSporting Lagos 4.8 · Rivers United 4.08.9 expected
- Cards4.7 yellows expectedRed 8%
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Sporting Lagos vs Rivers United
Following Home win, Under 2.5 goals, Both teams to score · no