Rivers United vs Gombe United Prediction: A dominant performance is expected from Rivers

Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium will be the venue for the round 37 NPFL encounter between Rivers United and Gombe United. Both teams are coming off league defeats and will look to turn the tables. Which side gets back to winning ways?

Rivers United have been very poor in recent matches, and this team will need to step up in this one. The last time this team played, they lost 2-1 to Bendel Insurance. However, that defeat was the hosts’ third in recent matches, losing two others to Enyimba and Sunshine Stars. However, they picked up wins against Sporting Lagos and Shooting Stars in other encounters. In the league this season, Rivers United have 50 points accumulated from 36 matches, leaving them positioned 9th in the standings.

Gombe United are off a run of poor matches, and in this game, they will look to turn the tables around. In their last encounter, Gombe United played Abia Warriors and then suffered a 1-3 defeat in a home game. However, Gombe United have lost 8 of their last nine matches, others coming against Niger Tornadoes, Kwara United, Kano Pillars, El Kanemi, Heartland, Sunshine Stars and Katsina United. However, their lone win in that run was a 3-2 win over Lobi Stars. This season in the NPFL, Gombe United have accumulated 25 points from 36 games, leaving them at the bottom of the league standings. 

Gombe United are just way below the competition and have no chance, especially while on the road. Rivers United have been the best of the best sides whenever they play at home. While Gombe United have conceded many goals in recent times, I expect Rivers to win this game with a good margin.