Rivers United
NPFL · 2 place · 67 Pts
WWWLW
Club information
CountryNigeria
Founded2016
CoachHakeem Busari
StadiumYakubu Gowon Stadium
Capacity30,000
Surfacegrass
Rivers United is a soccer team from Nigeria, playing in competitions such as NPFL (2025/2026). Check below for latest team statistics, team profile data, scoring minutes, scoreboards and latest matches played in various soccer competitions and results, team players and statistics, transfers in and out, along with historic results.
| Statistic(NPFL · 2025/2026) | Total | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wins | 19 | 16 | 3 |
| Draws | 10 | 2 | 8 |
| Losses | 9 | 1 | 8 |
| Goals For | 44 | 30 | 14 |
| Goals Against | 31 | 7 | 24 |
| Avg Goals Scored | 1.16 | 1.58 | 0.74 |
| Avg Goals Conceded | 0.82 | 0.37 | 1.26 |
0'-15'
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16'-30'
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31'-45'
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46'-60'
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61'-75'
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76'-90'
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41–50 of 50
| Date | Competition | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/31/25 | NPFL | Rivers United | 1 - 0 | Kwara United |
| 09/07/25 | NPFL | El Kanemi Warriors | 0 - 0 | Rivers United |
| 09/14/25 | NPFL | Rivers United | 1 - 0 | Shooting Stars |
| 09/20/25 | CAF Champions League | Aigles du Congo | 0 - 0 | Rivers United |
| 09/28/25 | CAF Champions League | Rivers United | 1 - 0 | Aigles du Congo |
| 10/01/25 | NPFL | Rivers United | 1 - 0 | Niger Tornadoes |
| 10/05/25 | NPFL | Enyimba | 0 - 0 | Rivers United |
| 10/13/25 | NPFL | Rivers United | 1 - 2 | Bayelsa United |
| 10/18/25 | CAF Champions League | Black Bulls Maputo | 1 - 0 | Rivers United |
| 10/25/25 | CAF Champions League | Rivers United | 3 - 1 | Black Bulls Maputo |
| Date | Competition | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/29/25 | NPFL | Rivers United | 0 - 0 | Ikorodu City |
| 11/02/25 | NPFL | Rivers United | 1 - 0 | Nasarawa United |
| 11/06/25 | NPFL | Bendel Insurance | 0 - 0 | Rivers United |
| 11/10/25 | NPFL | Kun Khalifat | 0 - 1 | Rivers United |
| 11/16/25 | NPFL | Rivers United | 2 - 1 | Warri Wolves FC |
| 11/22/25 | CAF Champions League | Pyramids | 3 - 0 | Rivers United |
| 11/28/25 | CAF Champions League | Rivers United | 1 - 2 | RSB Berkane |
| 12/03/25 | NPFL | Rivers United | 1 - 0 | Kano Pillars |
| 12/07/25 | NPFL | Abia Warriors | 1 - 1 | Rivers United |
| 12/11/25 | NPFL | Plateau United | 1 - 2 | Rivers United |
| Date | Competition | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/15/25 | NPFL | Rivers United | 1 - 0 | Wikki Tourists FC |
| 12/19/25 | NPFL | Barau | 4 - 1 | Rivers United |
| 12/22/25 | NPFL | Katsina United | 1 - 1 | Rivers United |
| 12/28/25 | NPFL | Rivers United | 1 - 0 | Enugu Rangers |
| 01/14/26 | NPFL | Enugu Rangers | 0 - 0 | Rivers United |
| 01/18/26 | NPFL | Rivers United | 1 - 0 | Remo Stars |
| 01/24/26 | CAF Champions League | Power Dynamos | 0 - 0 | Rivers United |
| 02/01/26 | CAF Champions League | Rivers United | 0 - 1 | Power Dynamos |
| 02/08/26 | CAF Champions League | Rivers United | 1 - 4 | Pyramids |
| 02/14/26 | CAF Champions League | RSB Berkane | 3 - 0 | Rivers United |
| Date | Competition | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/18/26 | NPFL | Kwara United | 1 - 1 | Rivers United |
| 02/22/26 | NPFL | Rivers United | 1 - 1 | Enyimba |
| 02/25/26 | NPFL | Rivers United | 1 - 0 | Barau |
| 03/01/26 | NPFL | Bayelsa United | 1 - 0 | Rivers United |
| 03/04/26 | NPFL | Rivers United | 3 - 0 | El Kanemi Warriors |
| 03/08/26 | NPFL | Rivers United | 3 - 1 | Bendel Insurance |
| 03/12/26 | NPFL | Shooting Stars | 2 - 1 | Rivers United |
| 03/16/26 | NPFL | Ikorodu City | 1 - 0 | Rivers United |
| 03/19/26 | NPFL | Niger Tornadoes | 1 - 0 | Rivers United |
| 03/23/26 | NPFL | Nasarawa United | 4 - 1 | Rivers United |
| Date | Competition | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/29/26 | NPFL | Rivers United | 4 - 2 | Kun Khalifat |
| 04/05/26 | NPFL | Warri Wolves FC | 2 - 0 | Rivers United |
| 04/12/26 | NPFL | Rivers United | 1 - 0 | Plateau United |
| 04/19/26 | NPFL | Kano Pillars | 2 - 1 | Rivers United |
| 05/03/26 | NPFL | Rivers United | 3 - 0 | Abia Warriors |
| 05/10/26 | NPFL | Wikki Tourists FC | 2 - 3 | Rivers United |
| 05/24/26 | NPFL | Rivers United | 3 - 0 | Katsina United |
| 09/05/26 | CAF Champions League | San-Pédro | 1 - 1 | Rivers United |
| 09/13/26 | CAF Champions League | Rivers United | 2 - 2 | San-Pédro |
| 09/16/26 | NPFL | Rivers United | 15:00 | Warri Wolves FC |
| Player | Pos | Nat | App | Min | G | G/A | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | ||||||||
| E. Andy | Goalkeeper | Nigeria | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Ifeanyi Nchekwube | Goalkeeper | Nigeria | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| John Noble | Goalkeeper | Nigeria | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Osage Onisodumeya | Goalkeeper | Nigeria | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Defenders | ||||||||
| A. Salman | Defender | Nigeria | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| E. Utaka | Defender | Nigeria | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Ebuka Akobundu | Defender | Nigeria | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Gabriel Innocent | Defender | Nigeria | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Isaac Annor | Defender | Nigeria | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Stephen Manyo | Defender | Nigeria | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Temple Emekayi | Defender | Nigeria | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| U. Williams | Defender | Nigeria | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Midfielders | ||||||||
| A. Oyowah | Midfielder | Nigeria | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Omaka | Midfielder | Nigeria | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Bello Martins | Midfielder | Nigeria | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| C. Ugwueze | Midfielder | Nigeria | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Mbaoma Chijioke | Midfielder | Nigeria | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Ogbe Ogechukwu | Midfielder | Nigeria | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Seyi Oguntayo | Midfielder | Nigeria | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Shola Oladunjoye | Midfielder | Nigeria | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Taofeek Otaniyi | Midfielder | Nigeria | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Wasiu Falolu | Midfielder | Nigeria | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| pos.forwards | ||||||||
| A. Dabai | pos.forward | Nigeria | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Aniekeme Okon | pos.forward | Nigeria | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Biokpo Jenewari Maclyn | pos.forward | Nigeria | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Douglas Iyowuna | pos.forward | Nigeria | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| E. Awazie | pos.forward | Nigeria | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Handsome Surveyor | pos.forward | Nigeria | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Osimaga Duke | pos.forward | Nigeria | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| S. Obi | pos.forward | Nigeria | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Timothy Zachariah | pos.forward | Nigeria | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Wisdom Samuel | pos.forward | Nigeria | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Player | From | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Oyowah | Remo Stars | - | 08/26/2026 |
| A. Salman | Enyimba | - | 08/23/2026 |
| C. Ugwueze | Plateau United | - | 08/23/2026 |
| Gabriel Innocent | Abia Warriors | - | 08/23/2026 |
| E. Awazie | Enyimba | - | 08/23/2026 |
| C. Ugwueze | Plateau United | - | 08/22/2026 |
| E. Awazie | Enyimba | - | 08/22/2026 |
| Gabriel Innocent | Abia Warriors | - | 08/22/2026 |
| A. Salman | Enyimba | - | 08/22/2026 |
| U. Williams | Bayelsa United | - | 08/16/2026 |
| E. Utaka | Nasarawa United | Free agent | 08/01/2026 |
| A. Dabai | Niger Tornadoes | - | 07/19/2026 |
| Ifeanyi Nchekwube | Niger Tornadoes | Free agent | 07/19/2026 |
| Shola Oladunjoye | Sporting Lagos | Free agent | 07/19/2026 |
| A. Dabai | Niger Tornadoes | - | 07/18/2026 |
| Ifeanyi Nchekwube | Niger Tornadoes | Free agent | 07/18/2026 |
| Shola Oladunjoye | Sporting Lagos | Free agent | 07/18/2026 |
| E. Andy | Bayelsa United | - | 06/30/2026 |
| Mbaoma Chijioke | Al Mosul | Free agent | 01/29/2026 |
| — | Remo Stars | Free agent | 09/29/2025 |
| Wasiu Falolu | Crown | - | 08/20/2025 |
| Chinedu Sunday | Kun Khalifat | Transfer | 08/19/2025 |
| Chinedu Sunday | Kun Khalifat | Transfer | 08/18/2025 |
| Effimi Nsi Edim | Enugu Rangers | - | 08/18/2025 |
| John Noble | Tabora United | - | 08/18/2025 |
| Player | To | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvester Bell | Enyimba | Free agent | 08/28/2026 |
| Sylvester Bell | Enyimba | Free agent | 08/27/2026 |
| Ibrahim Pius | Doma United | - | 08/23/2026 |
| Ibrahim Pius | Doma United | - | 08/22/2026 |
| Friday Ubong | Kano Pillars | - | 08/22/2026 |
| David Sholumade | Shooting Stars | Free agent | 07/30/2026 |
| David Sholumade | Shooting Stars | Free agent | 07/29/2026 |
| R. Ayemwenre | Kano Pillars | Free agent | 07/29/2026 |
| Taiwo Abdulrafiu | Azam | Transfer | 07/22/2026 |
| Taiwo Abdulrafiu | Azam | Transfer | 07/21/2026 |
| David Benjamin | HamKam | Transfer | 04/07/2026 |
| David Benjamin | HamKam | Transfer | 04/06/2026 |
| Philip Odubia | Sporting Lagos | Free agent | 02/28/2026 |
| Williams Obande | Zanaco | Free agent | 01/29/2026 |
| Oscar Ozornwafor | Samger | Transfer | 12/08/2025 |
| Seiyefa Jackson | — | - | 09/14/2025 |
| Emmanuel Ampiah | Bechem United | Transfer | 09/11/2025 |
| Emmanuel Ampiah | Bechem United | Transfer | 09/10/2025 |
| Charles Chibuike | Mosta | Free agent | 09/10/2025 |
| Chibuzor Ezeh | Kwara United | Transfer | 08/20/2025 |
| Mbaoma Chijioke | Al Mosul | - | 08/11/2025 |
| Adekunle Adeleke | Sporting Lagos | Free agent | 02/12/2024 |
| Philip Odubia | Sporting Lagos | Free agent | 02/06/2024 |
With games played in NPFL (2025/2026), the fans can check the Rivers United fixtures and results for the current season in SoccerStats247 dedicated team profile page. For historic results, we invite you to check the football competitions section and select the previous seasons to browse through Rivers United team results by game rounds.
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