Rivers United: predictions, fixtures and results
Rivers United in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL): where they stand, their next match with our prediction once it is up, every result this season, and how our calls on their matches have gone.
Rivers United news
Rivers United drew 1–1 at home to Enugu Rangers in the NPFL on Sunday 1 November. The result leaves Rivers United 1st of 20 with 18 points from 11 matches (4 won, 6 drawn, 1 lost). They are away to Sporting Lagos on Saturday 7 November at 16:00 WAT.
Rivers United lost 2–1 away to Bendel Insurance in the NPFL on Sunday 25 October. The result leaves them 1st of 20 with 17 points from 10 matches (4 won, 5 drawn, 1 lost). They host Enugu Rangers on Sunday 1 November at 16:00 WAT.
Rivers United drew 0–0 at home to Barau FC in the NPFL on Sunday 18 October. The result leaves Rivers United 1st of 20 with 17 points from 9 matches. They are away to Bendel Insurance on Sunday 25 October at 16:00 WAT.
Rivers United drew 0–0 away to Abia Warriors in the NPFL on Sunday 11 October in round 8. The result leaves Rivers United 2nd of 20 with 16 points from 8 matches (4 won, 4 drawn, 0 lost). They play at home to Barau FC on Sunday 18 October at 16:00 WAT.
Next match
Sat 7 Nov, 16:00 WAT: away at Sporting Lagos. Our prediction goes up the day before kick-off.
Where they stand
2nd of 20 with 18 points from 11 matches: 4 won, 6 drawn, 1 lost. Goals 15–5 (+10).
Form, most recent first: DLDDW
Over the last 3 NPFL seasons, Rivers United won 46 of 57 at home and 6 of 57 away. Across the league, home sides won 66% of matches: see NPFL home advantage, club by club.
Goals in their matches
- Over 2.5 goals in 2 of 11 matches; under 2.5 in 9.
- Both teams scored in 4 of 11.
- 1.8 goals a match on average.
- At home: 4 won, 2 drawn, 0 lost. Away: 0 won, 4 drawn, 1 lost.
Results this season
- D Sun 1 Nov R11 Rivers United 1–1 Enugu Rangers Our call: Right
- L Sun 25 Oct R10 Bendel Insurance 2–1 Rivers United
- D Sun 18 Oct R9 Rivers United 0–0 Barau FC
- D Sun 11 Oct R8 Abia Warriors 0–0 Rivers United Our call: Right
- W Sun 4 Oct R7 Rivers United 2–0 Ikorodu City Our call: Right
- D Wed 30 Sept R2 Katsina United 1–1 Rivers United Our call: Right
- D Mon 28 Sept R6 Ranchers Bees 0–0 Rivers United
- W Thu 24 Sept R5 Rivers United 5–0 Kun Khalifat FC Our call: Wrong
- D Sun 20 Sept R4 Nasarawa United 1–1 Rivers United
- W Wed 16 Sept R3 Rivers United 2–0 Warri Wolves
- W Sun 30 Aug R1 Rivers United 2–0 Plateau United
Our calls on Rivers United matches
4 of 5 right, in every competition:
- Rivers United 1–1 Enugu Rangers · Under 2.5 goals · Right
- Abia Warriors 0–0 Rivers United · Under 2.5 goals · Right
- Rivers United 2–0 Ikorodu City · Under 2.5 goals · Right
- Katsina United 1–1 Rivers United · Under 2.5 goals · Right
- Rivers United 5–0 Kun Khalifat FC · Under 2.5 goals · Wrong
Rivers United: quick answers
When is Rivers United's next match?
Sat 7 Nov, 16:00 WAT: away at Sporting Lagos in the NPFL.
Where are Rivers United in the NPFL table?
2nd of 20 with 18 points from 11 matches (4 won, 6 drawn, 1 lost), as of 4 November 2026.
What was Rivers United's last result?
Rivers United 1–1 Enugu Rangers on Sun 1 Nov: Rivers United drew.
Do Rivers United matches have many goals?
Over 2.5 goals in 2 of their 11 NPFL matches this season, and both teams scored in 4; 1.8 goals a match on average.
Other NPFL clubs
Enugu Rangers · Kano Pillars · Bendel Insurance · Nasarawa United · Plateau United · Barau FC · Niger Tornadoes · Katsina United · Shooting Stars · Sporting Lagos · Doma United · Ikorodu City · Warri Wolves · Kwara United · Kun Khalifat FC · Enyimba · Abia Warriors · Ranchers Bees · Inter Lagos