Rivers United vs Plateau United prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups – December 30, 2024
One of the matches in the 19th round of the Nigerian Championship will take place on Monday at Yakubu Gowon Stadium, where Rivers United will host Plateau United. We suggest betting on the total goals in this match with an attractive coefficient.
Match Preview
The Pride of Rivers are having a strong season, sitting in second place after 18 rounds. The team has 33 points, trailing league leaders Remo Stars only on goal difference.
In their last match, Rivers United played away against Nasarawa, ending in a 1-1 draw.
Notably, Nasarawa were considered the favorites, taking the lead in the 14th minute before conceding a penalty in the 50th minute. At home, Rivers United have been dominant, securing seven wins from nine matches with only one loss.
Plateau United, on the other hand, are a team that struggles on the road, performing poorly in this season’s Nigerian Championship. They have managed only two draws and suffered seven losses in nine away games.
Last season, Plateau finished fifth, but they are now fighting for survival, level on points with the bottom three but ahead due to a better goal difference. It’s worth noting their three-point deduction imposed by the federation. In their last match, Plateau hosted Enyimba and played out a 0-0 draw.
Probable Lineups
- Rivers United: Onisodumeia, Abdullahi, Emekaui, Fehintola, Nnaji, Odea, Oaegbu, Oshimagha, Otaniu, Ubong, Zakharyan
- Plateau United: Nwabulu, Abdullahi, Ahmed, Doeni, Eba, Mancha, Onovo, Onowue, Pam, Sunday, Dawa
Match Facts and Head-to-Head Stats
- Last season, both teams won their home matches in the league.
- The home side has won in all five of their most recent meetings.
- The "Total Over 2.5" bet was successful in three of the last five encounters.
Prediction
Bookmakers overwhelmingly favor Rivers United, offering odds of around 1.14 for the leaders' victory. We recommend taking the "Total Under 2.5" option at 1.72.
