Rivers United vs Shooting Stars Prediction: A draw will satisfy the two teams

Rivers United vs Shooting Stars: Prediction and odds on the Match on 14 September 2025

Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium will be the venue for the Nigeria Professional Football League encounter between Rivers United and Shooting Stars. The two teams settled for a draw in their respective games heading into this matchup. How will this game unfold? Let’s preview this game and offer predictions. 

Rivers United: Form and Statistics

Rivers United's last game was against El Kanemi Warriors and they settled for a goalless draw. In the meantime, this team has not lost a single game this season. In their opener, they settled for a 1-1 draw with current champions, Remo Stars with Aniekeme Okon netting for this side. However, their lone win came against Kwara United in what ended 1-0. Ahead of this game, Rivers United have scored two goals and conceded one with five points accumulated.

Rivers United Team News and Lineup

Rivers United's defense has been incredible this season with just one goal conceded and the defensive partnership of David Sholumade and Taiwo Abdulrafiu expected to remain. Also, Friday Ubong will eye another goal after getting his first of the season against Kwara United. 

Rivers United Expected Lineup

Osage Onisodumeya, Taiwo Abdulrafiu, Isaac Annor, Stephen Manyo, Emmanuel Nnaji, Seyi Oguntayo, Aniekeme Okon, Anthony Omaka, David Sholumade, Friday Ubong, Timothy Zachariah 

Shooting Stars: Form and Statistics

Shooting Stars are still in search of their first win of the season and will enter this game with hopes. Starting their season with a defeat to Bayelsa United, this team has now gone unbeaten in consecutive games. The previous weekend against Ikorodu City, Shooting Stars took the lead just 10 minutes into the game through Sodiq Ibrahim strike but could not hold for long as Shola Adelani’s strike put their opponent level. Ahead of this game, Shooting Stars have not secured a win away from home in 12 consecutive matches. In that run, the visiting team lost eight times and drew four.  

Shooting Stars Team News and Lineup

Shooting Stars will rely on Sodiq Ibrahim and Ismail Ayodele with the two attackers expected to unleash their brilliance. Meanwhile, Mustapha Lawal has to do better in goal having now conceded in each of his three games this season. 

Shooting Stars Expected Lineup

Mustapha Lawal, Gbolagade Adelowo, Al Amin Al Ameen, Promise Awosanmi, Abiodun Ayobami, Ismail Ayodele, Tunde Azeez, Ismail Falke, Sodiq Ibrahim, Kabiru Tijani, Ikouwen

Rivers United vs Shooting Stars: Head-to-head statistics

Rivers United and Shooting Stars' last five matches have ended with close scores. The two teams have two wins apiece, while their last game ended in a goalless draw. 

Rivers United vs Shooting Stars: Betting Tips & Odds

• Rivers United have won two of the last three meetings of this fixture. The home team is favourite to win this fixture with the bookies offering a 1.65 odds on 1Xbet.
• Shooting Stars have won twice in the last five games they played against Rivers United. With zero wins so far this season, the visiting team could get maximum points here with odds at 5.40 on Betway.
• Shooting Stars head into this game on consecutive draws while Rivers United have also seen two of their three matches end in a tie this season. With the most recent meeting between the two teams ending in a draw, the option is a possibility with odds at 3.20 on Bet365.
• Both teams to score has become a normal in Shooting Stars matches this season and the trend could continue. On 1Xbet, this option is available with odds of 2.37.

Rivers United vs Shooting Stars Match Prediction 14 September 2025

The Ibadan Boys could pick a point in this game provided they are very compact in defence. This season, Rivers United have been poor in attack with few chances created and poor conversion rate. On the other hand, Shooting Stars have not proven to be different but their ability to always find the back of the net is a huge asset. While I expect Rivers United to dominate most of the game play, I still believe Shooting Stars will not be a walk for them especially with the road team eagerly looking for their first win of the season. Expect a very competitive encounter, with both teams expected to score while the game ends in a draw. 

Our match prediction is a full time draw with odds at 3.22 on 1Xbet bookmaker. 

Our betting tip is a 1-1 correct score with odds at 6.00 on Bet365 bookmaker. 

Our final match prediction is both teams to score with odds at 2.37 on Betway bookmaker.