Sunshine Stars will take a trip to Port Harcourt, Rivers State, to face Rivers United on matchday 7 of 38 in the 2023/2024 Nigeria Professional Football League.
Date: 05/11/2023
Time: 16:00
Venue: Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium
These predictions below for the Rivers United vs Sunshine Stars Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) clash were made by Bookmaker Ratings. For more predictions on the Premier League, Bundesliga, Serie A, La Liga and other European football leagues, visit our Football Predictions & Betting Tips page.
For the Rivers United vs Sunshine Stars prediction, we say Rivers United will win and this is why. Rivers Utd are unbeaten at home, having won two and drawn one in their last three home matches, while Sunshine Stars lost their last three away matches.
Prediction: Rivers United 2-1 Sunshine Stars
We predict both teams to score on Rivers United vs Sunshine Stars, and this is why. Rivers Utd may have kept three clean sheets in their opening three home matches, there’s a decent chance they will concede at least one goal because Sunshine Stars scored two goals in two of their last three away matches.
Betting Tip: Both teams to score
Rivers United have won two and drawn one of their three home NPFL matches. Away from home, the River State club lost twice and drew once in three matches. As a result of their rollercoaster start to the season, they occupy the 10th position with 8 points after 6 matches.
Sunshine Stars have lost their opening three away NPFL matches, but their home record has somewhat been decent. They won two and drawn one in their opening three home matches, which has left them occupying the 14th position with 7 points after 6 games.
Predicted Starting Lineups
Rivers United: Abiodun, Enyinnaya, Emmanuel, Mohammed, John, Ohaegbu, Acquah, Okpe, Nwagua, Oyowah, Shedrack
Sunshine Stars: Abdulateef, Abdulrafiu, Duke, Emmanuel, Yusuf, Mutiu, Ikechukwu, Udom, Olalusi, Emmanuel, Nwafor