Founded: 2016
Stadium: Yakubu Gowon Stadium
Coach: Finidi George
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Rivers United home ground venue is Yakubu Gowon Stadium.

Finidi George is the current coach for Rivers United.

Rivers United Npfl Match Fixtures and Results

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Rivers United have played a total of 34 matches in Nigeria Npfl. Their current statistics is 16 win, 10 draw and 8 lose.

Rivers United did not lose their last match in the competition.

The overall results is shown by default. You can also analyze Rivers United results for their home or away matches in Npfl 2025/2026.

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Team Total Matches Win Draw Lose
Rivers United 34 16 10 8
Date
Home
Score
Away
HT      
24/05/2026 Rivers United
Katsina United  H2H  
10/05/2026 Wikki Tourist
Rivers United  H2H  
03/05/2026 Rivers United
Abia Warriors  H2H  
19/04/2026 Kano Pillars
Rivers United  H2H O  
12/04/2026 Rivers United
1 - 0
Plateau United 1-0H2H O +
Wisdom Samuel 11' 1 - 0  
  39'
51'  
  79'
05/04/2026 Warri Wolves
2 - 0
Rivers United 1-0H2H O +
Igbunu Evwierhurhoma 9' 1 - 0  
  13'
  29'
64'  
  78'
Othuke Egbo 90+5' 2 - 0  
29/03/2026 Rivers United
4 - 2
Kun Khalifat 3-2H2H O +
Aniekeme Okon 15' 1 - 0  
  1 - 1 30' Omolabi Abdulrafiu
  1 - 2 44' Sunday Adehi
Douglas Iyowuna 45' 2 - 2  
Handsome Surveyor 45+3' 3 - 2  
  78'
Douglas Iyowuna 82' 4 - 2  
23/03/2026 Nasarawa United
4 - 1
Rivers United 3-1H2H O +
Oluka Ngei 3' 1 - 0  
Abubakar Abdullahi 6' 2 - 0  
Victor Chimezie 15' 3 - 0  
  3 - 1 25' Taiwo Abdulrafiu
40'  
  47'
  50'
Istifanus Jofrank 59' 4 - 1  
19/03/2026 Niger Tornadoes
1 - 0
Rivers United 0-0H2H O +
  15' Bello Babatunde Martins
51'  
Terdoo Shimagande 67' 1 - 0  
  74' Maclyn Biokpo Jenewari
  86' Douglas Iyowuna
90'  
  90+2' Maclyn Biokpo Jenewari
16/03/2026 Ikorodu City
1 - 0
Rivers United 0-0H2H O +
  51'
Folarin Temitope 52' 1 - 0  
  54'
65'  
  66'
12/03/2026 Shooting Stars
2 - 1
Rivers United 1-0H2H O +
  30' T. Otaniyi
Sodiq Ibrahim 34' 1 - 0  
  44' Ogbu Ogechukwu
  1 - 1 69' Wasiu Falolu
Q. Adegoke 90+2' 2 - 1  
90+3'  
90+3'  
08/03/2026 Rivers United
3 - 1
Bendel Insurance 0-0H2H O +
24'  
  42'
Mbaoma Chijioke 54' 1 - 0  
Wisdom Samuel 82' 2 - 0  
  2 - 1 89'
Obi Samson Bossa 90+1' 3 - 1  
90+7'  
04/03/2026 Rivers United
3 - 0
El Kanemi Warriors 1-0H2H O +
Wisdom Samuel 9' 1 - 0  
  63'
  69'
  71'
Mbaoma Chijioke 73' 2 - 0  
Wisdom Samuel 90+3' 3 - 0  
01/03/2026 Bayelsa United
1 - 0
Rivers United 1-0H2H O +
Temple Emekayi 13' 1 - 0  
  68' David Sholumade
69'  
73'  
  73' Ochiobi Elias
77'  
  78' Temple Emekayi
25/02/2026 Rivers United
1 - 0
Barau 0-0H2H O +
  51'
Stephen Manyo 81' 1 - 0  
22/02/2026 Rivers United
1 - 1
Enyimba 1-1H2H O +
  0 - 1 28' Joseph Abiodun
  38' Okoh Afamefuna
Aniekeme Okon 43' 1 - 1  
  71' Mohammed Hussaini
18/02/2026 Kwara United
1 - 1
Rivers United 1-0H2H O +
Mohammed Samsudeen 31' 1 - 0  
  45+1' Emmanuel Nnaji
  47'
  47' Stephen Gambo
  64' Osimaga Duke
Junior Aimufua 66'  
Ibrahim Yahaya 88'  
  90' Ochiobi Elias
  1 - 1 90+4' David Boluwaji Sholumade
18/01/2026 Rivers United
1 - 0
Remo Stars 0-0H2H O +
T. Otaniyi 13'  
  41'
  50' Chigozie Chilekwu
Maclyn Biokpo Jenewari 69'  
Aniekeme Okon 80' 1 - 0  
Obi Samson Bossa 84'  
  85'
14/01/2026 Enugu Rangers
0 - 0
Rivers United 0-0H2H O +
11'  
  34'
  38'
  70'
72'  
  88'
28/12/2025 Rivers United
1 - 0
Enugu Rangers 0-0H2H O +
David Boluwaji Sholumade 53' 1 - 0  
  57'
57'  
65'  
22/12/2025 Katsina United
1 - 1
Rivers United 1-0H2H O +
Azeez Falolu 23' 1 - 0  
  1 - 1 75' Stephen Manyo
19/12/2025 Barau
4 - 1
Rivers United 2-1H2H O +
  0 - 1 4' Osimaga Duke
Usman Maidubuji 25' 1 - 1  
Jimmy Ambrose 45+3' 2 - 1  
Kabiru Abdullahi 64' 3 - 1  
Kabiru Abdullahi 72' 4 - 1  
15/12/2025 Rivers United
1 - 0
Wikki Tourist 1-0H2H O +
T. Otaniyi 19' 1 - 0  
  62' Haruna Aliyu
Maclyn Biokpo Jenewari 90+5'  
11/12/2025 Plateau United
1 - 2
Rivers United 1-0H2H O +
Silas Nenrot 20' 1 - 0  
  1 - 1 52' David Boluwaji Sholumade
53'  
  69' Temple Emekayi
  78' Henry Ani Ozoemena
  1 - 2 90+6' Wisdom Ndon
07/12/2025 Abia Warriors
1 - 1
Rivers United 0-0H2H O +
  43'
  0 - 1 86' Maclyn Biokpo Jenewari
  90'
S. Lawal 90+4' 1 - 1  
30/11/2025 Rivers United
1 - 0
Kano Pillars 0-0H2H O +
David Boluwaji Sholumade 88' 1 - 0  
16/11/2025 Rivers United
2 - 1
Warri Wolves 1-1H2H O +
  0 - 1 25' Chisom Orji
Emmanuel Nnaji 30' 1 - 1  
David Boluwaji 55'  
Obi Samson Bossa 58' 2 - 1  
  76'
Isaac Annor 90+2'  
10/11/2025 Kun Khalifat
0 - 1
Rivers United 0-0H2H O +
Chikamso Amaefula 54'  
Peter Ikechukwu 61'  
  0 - 1 79' Maclyn Biokpo Jenewari
02/11/2025 Rivers United
1 - 0
Nasarawa United 1-0H2H O +
David Sholumade 32'  
Ogbu Ogechukwu 33'  
  34' Ekeson Okorie
Timothy Zechariah 44' 1 - 0  
  78' Chidera Nduka
29/10/2025 Rivers United
0 - 0
Ikorodu City 0-0H2H O +
  42'
  72'
  77'
Stephen Manyo 80'  
  83'
18/10/2025 Bendel Insurance
0 - 0
Rivers United 0-0H2H O +
  13'
75'  
  76'
82'  
  86'
  88'
13/10/2025 Rivers United
1 - 2
Bayelsa United 0-0H2H O +
  0 - 1 28' Shuaibu Garba
  46' Chisom Chiaha
Taofeek Otaniyi 61'  
  0 - 2 71' Chinedu Onyinjekwu
  85'
Stephen Manyo 90+8' 1 - 2  
05/10/2025 Enyimba
0 - 0
Rivers United 0-0H2H O +
  31' Ogbu Ogechukwu
  35' Wasiu Falolu
  51' Stephen Manyo
01/10/2025 Rivers United
1 - 0
Niger Tornadoes 0-0H2H O +
Maclyn Biokpo Jenewari 51' 1 - 0  
  63'
63'  
14/09/2025 Rivers United
1 - 0
Shooting Stars 0-0H2H O +
59'  
Friday Ubong 72' 1 - 0  
07/09/2025 El Kanemi Warriors
0 - 0
Rivers United 0-0H2H O  
31/08/2025 Rivers United
1 - 0
Kwara United 1-0H2H O +
Friday Ubong 22' 1 - 0  
  65'
Stephen Manyo 87'  
88'  
22/08/2025 Remo Stars
1 - 1
Rivers United 1-1H2H O +
  0 - 1 3' Aniekeme Okon
Victor Mbaoma 9' 1 - 1  
  18'
  25' Timothy Zechariah
Michael Ibe 54'  
  90+5' Temple Emekayi
90+6'  

Chart Analysis

The graph shows the performance and results of Rivers United in Npfl.

Statistics & Analysis of Rivers United

Wisdom Samuel is the leading top goal scorer for Rivers United with 4 goals.

Achievement Statistics
Longest winning run
4
Longest losing streak
4
Longest run without loss
9
Longest run without win
4
Clean sheets
17
Matches over 2.25 goals
9
Matches under 2.25 goals
25
Matches First Half Over 0.5
17
Matches First Half Under 0.5
17
Matches odd
21
Matches even
13
Average goals scored
1
Average goals allowed
0.79
Failure to score
9
Biggest victory
3 - 0
Biggest defeat
4 - 1
Missed penalties
0
Penalty goals
0
Own goals
0
Goalless draw at home match
1 (6%)
Goalless draw at away match
4 (24%)
Comeback win
0
Top Goal Scorer

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Npfl 2025/2026 - Regular Season Table

Rivers United are in the 1st position of Npfl and they are in contention for CAF Champions League.

# Soccer Team MP W D L F A D P Last 5 Matches
1
Rivers United 34 16 10 8 34 27 +7 58
2
Enugu Rangers 34 15 11 8 39 24 +15 56
3
Ikorodu City 34 15 10 9 37 30 +7 55
4
Abia Warriors 34 15 7 12 28 26 +2 52
5
Shooting Stars 34 15 6 13 35 36 -1 51
6
Nasarawa United 33 14 8 11 31 27 +4 50
7
Bendel Insurance 34 12 13 9 39 34 +5 49
8
Plateau United 34 14 4 16 37 37 +0 46
9
Barau 34 11 13 10 27 27 +0 46
10
Kano Pillars 34 13 6 15 33 35 -2 45
11
Katsina United 33 12 9 12 25 28 -3 45
12
Niger Tornadoes 34 12 7 15 34 31 +3 43
13
Enyimba 34 11 10 13 38 37 +1 43
14
Kwara United 34 11 10 13 29 29 +0 43
14
Niger Tornadoes 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 0
15
Nasarawa United 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 0
15
Warri Wolves 34 11 10 13 33 36 -3 43
16
El Kanemi Warriors 33 12 7 14 28 38 -10 43
17
Bayelsa United 34 10 10 14 30 35 -5 40
18
Remo Stars 34 12 4 18 35 43 -8 40
19
Kun Khalifat 34 10 9 15 34 40 -6 39
20
Wikki Tourist 33 9 12 12 27 33 -6 39
 
 
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Rivers United Squad

Detailed statistics of each Rivers United player with their photo, nationality, jersey number, position and caps.

If you want to bet on the players, you should see who are the Rivers United top goal scorers and which players have a disciplinary problem with the the most yellow or red cards.

Click on the players to get in-depth players' profile. Such as the players' age, place of birth, height, weight and his entire soccer career path.

# Photo Name of Player N A
1
Ibrahim Pius
2
Effimi Nsi Edim 505 0 2
4
Osimaga Duke 540 1 0 1 1
6
Manyo Stephen Egbe 1440 3 2
6
Stephen Manyo Egbe
7
Ubong Friday 1156 0 2 2
8
Douglas Iyowuna
9
Handsome Surveyor 14 2 0 1
11
Aniekeme Okon 1392 3 2 4
12
Ogbu Ogechukwu 1270 1 0 3
13
Taiwo Abdulrafiu 1170 1
14
C. Chukwu
15
Paul Junior
16
Henry Ani 450 1
17
Sylvester Bell 90 1 0
18
Seyi Oguntayo 698 1 4
19
Isaac Annor 1500 1 0 1
20
Emmanuel Nnaji 390 0 3 1 1
21
Wisdom Samuel 759 3 1 4
22
Rivio Ayemwenre 46 2 0
22
Ohaegbu Chinedu Anthony
23
Bello Babatunde Martins 360 1 0 1
24
Wasiu Falolu 1281 3 2 1 1
25
Anthony Chukwudi Omaka 180
25
Stephen Gambo 90
26
Mbaoma Chijioke 785 0 1 2
27
David Boluwaji Sholumade 595 0 1 4 1
28
Maclyn Biokpo Jenewari 487 3 1 3 1
29
Taofeek Otaniyi 1095 1 3 1 4
30
Samson Bossa Obi 888 2 2 2 1
31
Timothy Zechariah 1221 1 4 1 1
32
Osagie Onisodumeya 1710
33
Temple Emekayi 690 1 0 2 1
34
John Noble Barinyima 180
35
Ebuka Akobundu 270 0 1
36
Ochiobi Elias 1080 2
36
Emmanuel Ampiah
Abiodun Akande
Afeez Aremu
Albert Korvah
Andy Okpe
Azeez Godswill Godstime
Bamidele Adeniyi
Bernard Yao Kouassi
Chibuzor Eze
Chibuzor Madu
Chijioke Miracle Mbaoma
Chinedu Sunday
David Benjamin
Emanuel Nnaji
Farouk Mohammed
John Uche Akubueze
Josiah Okanu
Kabiru Abdullahi
Kingdom Confidence
Mark Theo Gibson
Mathias Samuel Martins
Mutawakilu Seidu
Muyiwa Adeola Fehintola
Ndifreke Effiong Udo
Nyima Nekabari Nwagua
Paul Inalegwu Odeh
Phillip Odubia
Precious Agu
Samuel Adom Antwi
Sani Mubarak
Shedrack Asiegbu
Suleiman Abba
Victor Arikpo Eteng
Victor Sochima
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