Lobi Stars vs Rivers United Prediction: Visiting Rivers United will avoid a defeat in this fixture

Lafia Township Stadium will host the Nigeria Professional Football League encounter between Lobi Stars and Rivers United. Lobi Stars won the last fixture between these sides in this fixture. Will this game end with the same outcome?

Lobi Stars were held to a goalless draw in their opening-day game against Akwa United and will look to secure a win this time. In that encounter, Lobi Stars had 59 percent of the possession and created 14 goal-scoring attempts. However, only four of those attempts were on target, and they failed to convert any of them. Heading into this game, Lobi Stars have two defeats, two wins, and one draw in their last five competitive matches.

Rivers United secured their first win of the season against Heartland last weekend and will look to continue that run. In the first half of that encounter, Rivers United took the lead just four minutes into the game through Tunde Olaniyi’s strike. However, Heartland leveled the scores in the additional minutes before the break, with Christian Molokwu being on target for this side. In the meantime, Kabir Abdullahi was the hero of the day as he scored twice in the second half to secure maximum points for Rivers United. Heading into this game, this team is seated 3rd in the NPFL standings with four points. 

Rivers United seem to be getting back to their best form after failing to make the CAF tournament last season, and there are high expectations from them in this fixture. Lobi Stars could not win their opening-day game, but at home, they are still favorites in this one. In the meantime, I like visiting Rivers United, especially considering what I saw from them in their first two games. Therefore, in a game that could end with multiple goals like their last meetings, a win for Rivers United is still a good option.