NPFL round 3 results
Round 3 of the Nigeria Premier Football League (Nigeria Premier League), 12 September to 7 October 2026. Every result, the round in numbers, the table after it and how our predictions went.
Results
- Sat 12 Sept
Doma United 2–0 
Enyimba - Sun 13 Sept
Abia Warriors 2–2 
Ikorodu City - Sun 13 Sept
Barau FC 3–1 
Ranchers Bees - Sun 13 Sept
Bendel Insurance 4–2 
Kun Khalifat FC - Sun 13 Sept
Inter Lagos 0–3 
Sporting Lagos - Sun 13 Sept
Kwara United 3–0 
Katsina United - Mon 14 Sept
Niger Tornadoes 1–1 
Plateau United - Wed 16 Sept
Rivers United 2–0 
Warri Wolves - Fri 18 Sept
Enugu Rangers 2–1 
Nasarawa United - Wed 7 Oct
Shooting Stars 0–0 
Kano Pillars Our call: Right
The round in numbers
- 29 goals in 10 matches, 2.9 a match.
- 6 home wins, 3 draws, 1 away wins.
- Over 2.5 goals in 6 of 10; both teams scored in 5.
- 2.9 goals a match is more than the season so far (2.3 over 108 matches), where home sides have won 56%; in this round, 60%.
- Biggest margin: Inter Lagos 0–3 Sporting Lagos.
- Our predictions: 1 of 1 right. The full record.
NPFL table after round 3
Doma United were top on 9 points, 2 points clear of Barau FC. Kwara United climbed furthest, 8 places to 8th; Ranchers Bees dropped 6 to 13th.
| # | ± | Club | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | – | Doma United | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 9 |
| 2 | – | Barau FC | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +4 | 7 |
| 3 | ▲1 | Rivers United | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +4 | 7 |
| 4 | ▲2 | Enugu Rangers | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +2 | 7 |
| 5 | ▲5 | Bendel Insurance | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +2 | 6 |
| 6 | ▼3 | Ikorodu City | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 5 |
| 7 | ▼2 | Kano Pillars | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +1 | 5 |
| 8 | ▲8 | Kwara United | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | +2 | 4 |
| 9 | ▲8 | Sporting Lagos | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 4 |
| 10 | ▼1 | Niger Tornadoes | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 11 | – | Shooting Stars | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 4 |
| 12 | ▲1 | Plateau United | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 4 |
| 13 | ▼6 | Ranchers Bees | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 14 | ▼6 | Enyimba | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 3 |
| 15 | ▼3 | Nasarawa United | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 3 |
| 16 | ▼1 | Kun Khalifat FC | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -2 | 2 |
| 17 | ▼3 | Katsina United | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -3 | 2 |
| 18 | – | Abia Warriors | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -4 | 2 |
| 19 | ▲1 | Warri Wolves | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -4 | 0 |
| 20 | ▼1 | Inter Lagos | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -5 | 0 |
NPFL round 3: quick answers
What were the NPFL round 3 results?
10 matches and 29 goals: 6 home wins, 3 draws, 1 away wins. The biggest margin: Inter Lagos 0–3 Sporting Lagos.
Who was top of the NPFL table after round 3?
Doma United were top on 9 points, 2 points clear of Barau FC after 3 matches. Bottom: 2 clubs on 0 points.