Nigeria - NPFL Premier League
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by Ita Emmanuel | in NPFL Premier League Predictions
Rivers United square off with Bayelsa United in a crunch Niger Delta Derby in the Nigeria Premier Football League on Sunday. The Pride of Rivers will look to maintain their unbeaten start to the season against Coach Monday Odigie's boys. Check out our prediction for the match below.
Rivers United, along with Enyimba, are the only unbeaten teams in the Nigeria Premier Football League this season. The 2024-25 runners-up played out a goalless draw against Enyimba in their last outing to climb to third in the rankings with 12 points.
They have won all three of their NPFL home matches this season and remain unbeaten in 16 NPFL matches in Port Harcourt dating back to last season.
After winning their opening two matches, Bayelsa United's fortunes in the Nigerian top flight have taken a downturn. They enter this match on the back of a five-match winless run. This includes a disappointing 1-1 draw at home against Ikorodu City in their last outing.
Coach Monday Odigie's boys have also found results hard to come by on the road. They have failed to win 15 of their 16 away NPFL matches since last season and have lost three of their four recent trips to face Rivers United in Port Harcourt.
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The Best Betting Odds for Rivers United v Bayelsa United Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.3 | 4 | 10 |
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67 | 17 | 1 |
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1.21 | 5.75 | 10 |
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1.28 | 4.5 | 10.5 |
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48 | 14.5 | 1.01 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Rivers United and Bayelsa United?
Our prediction for the Rivers United vs Bayelsa United match is: under 2.5 goals.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 13/10/2025 between Rivers United and Bayelsa United in NPFL Premier League :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 57.42% for a win of Rivers United against Bayelsa United with odds of 67 at Betway.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Rivers United vs Bayelsa United is 26.16% with odds of 17 at Betway.
- Our prediction model gives a 16.42% chance ⭐ for a win of Bayelsa United vs Rivers United with odds of 12.1 at 888Starz.
Rivers United - Bayelsa United Prediction and Best Odds:
| Rivers United Bayelsa United Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Rivers United wins | 57.42% | 67 at Betway |
| Under 2.5 | 77.22% | 1.62 at LSbet |
| Both Team To Score | 33.33% | |
| Half-time: Draw / Full-time: Rivers United | 45% | 3.6 at Betfair |
Rivers United vs Bayelsa United Form
Rivers United and Bayelsa United's standings in the NPFL Premier League
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
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3
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26 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
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20 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | -1 |
Rivers United and Bayelsa United Last Matches
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
5 Oct 2025 - NPFL Premier League
1 Oct 2025 - NPFL Premier League
28 Sept 2025 - CAF Champions League
20 Sept 2025 - CAF Champions League
14 Sept 2025 - NPFL Premier League
7 Sept 2025 - NPFL Premier League
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
1 Oct 2025 - NPFL Premier League
28 Sept 2025 - CAF Champions League
14 Sept 2025 - NPFL Premier League
31 Aug 2025 - NPFL Premier League
9 Aug 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
25 May 2025 - NPFL Premier League
0/6 (0%)
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
5 Oct 2025 - NPFL Premier League
20 Sept 2025 - CAF Champions League
7 Sept 2025 - NPFL Premier League
22 Aug 2025 - NPFL Premier League
14 Aug 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
11 May 2025 - NPFL Premier League
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
5 Oct 2025 - NPFL Premier League
27 Sept 2025 - NPFL Premier League
21 Sept 2025 - NPFL Premier League
14 Sept 2025 - NPFL Premier League
7 Sept 2025 - NPFL Premier League
31 Aug 2025 - NPFL Premier League
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
5 Oct 2025 - NPFL Premier League
21 Sept 2025 - NPFL Premier League
14 Sept 2025 - NPFL Premier League
31 Aug 2025 - NPFL Premier League
25 May 2025 - NPFL Premier League
27 Apr 2025 - NPFL Premier League
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
27 Sept 2025 - NPFL Premier League
7 Sept 2025 - NPFL Premier League
24 Aug 2025 - NPFL Premier League
11 May 2025 - NPFL Premier League
7 May 2025 - NPFL Premier League
20 Apr 2025 - NPFL Premier League
Rivers United vs Bayelsa United Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
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Average stats (last H2H results)
26 Mar 2025 - NPFL Premier League
10 Nov 2024 - NPFL Premier League
29 Apr 2024 - NPFL Premier League
Rivers United - Bayelsa United Key Points
- Rivers United's four home matches this season have ended with under 1.5 goals.
- Rivers United's last seven matches have ended with under 1.5 goals.
- Two of Bayelsa United's last three away matches have ended with under 1.5 goals.
- Bayelsa United's last two encounters with Rivers United have ended with under 1.5 goals.
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Our Rivers United vs Bayelsa United Prediction
Rivers United are strongly in the race for the Nigerian top-flight title again after narrowly missing out last season. Finidi George's side have yet to taste defeat in their six matches and will look to maintain this impressive start.
Conversely, Bayelsa United enter this off the back of a five-match winless run. Meanwhile, both teams' recent matches have been low-scoring affairs, mostly producing fewer than two goals. Our Rivers United vs Bayelsa United prediction is under 1.5 goals.
Last Minute: Pre-match odds analysis Rivers United Bayelsa United
| Rivers United vs Bayelsa United | Opening odds | Pre-match odds | Odds Movements |
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| Rivers United wins | 1.35 | 1.3 | -3.7% |
| Draw | 3.8 | 4 | +5.3% |
| Bayelsa United wins | 10 | 10 | 0% |
After kick-off, the latest odds movements show that:
- Rivers United is most likely to win
- The odds for this bet have decreased by 3.7% since opening
- The probability of this result was 74.1% and is now 76.9% (2.8%)
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