NPFL round 5 results
Round 5 of the Nigeria Premier Football League (Nigeria Premier League), 23–24 September 2026. Every result, the round in numbers, the table after it and how our predictions went.
Results
- Wed 23 Sept
Barau FC 2–0 
Abia Warriors - Wed 23 Sept
Bendel Insurance 2–1 
Ikorodu City - Wed 23 Sept
Doma United 2–2 
Plateau United - Wed 23 Sept
Enugu Rangers 1–0 
Ranchers Bees - Wed 23 Sept
Enyimba 2–3 
Sporting Lagos - Wed 23 Sept
Inter Lagos 1–1 
Kano Pillars - Wed 23 Sept
Kwara United 2–1 
Nasarawa United - Wed 23 Sept
Niger Tornadoes 0–0 
Warri Wolves - Wed 23 Sept
Shooting Stars 2–0 
Katsina United - Thu 24 Sept
Rivers United 5–0 
Kun Khalifat FC Our call: Wrong
The round in numbers
- 27 goals in 10 matches, 2.7 a match.
- 6 home wins, 3 draws, 1 away wins.
- Over 2.5 goals in 5 of 10; both teams scored in 5.
- 2.7 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: Rivers United 5–0 Kun Khalifat FC.
- Our predictions: 0 of 1 right. The full record.
NPFL table after round 5
Enugu Rangers were top on 13 points, 2 points clear of Rivers United. Shooting Stars climbed furthest, 6 places to 10th; Ikorodu City dropped 4 to 11th.
| # | ± | Club | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | – | Enugu Rangers | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | +5 | 13 |
| 2 | ▲3 | Rivers United | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | +9 | 11 |
| 3 | ▲1 | Barau FC | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | +6 | 11 |
| 4 | ▼2 | Doma United | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | +2 | 10 |
| 5 | ▼2 | Kano Pillars | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | +4 | 9 |
| 6 | ▲3 | Bendel Insurance | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | +2 | 9 |
| 7 | ▼1 | Plateau United | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 8 |
| 8 | ▲4 | Kwara United | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | +2 | 7 |
| 9 | ▲5 | Sporting Lagos | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| 10 | ▲6 | Shooting Stars | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 7 |
| 11 | ▼4 | Ikorodu City | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | +1 | 6 |
| 12 | ▼4 | Ranchers Bees | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 13 | – | Niger Tornadoes | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -1 | 5 |
| 14 | ▼4 | Abia Warriors | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -4 | 5 |
| 15 | ▼4 | Katsina United | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -4 | 5 |
| 16 | ▼1 | Nasarawa United | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -3 | 4 |
| 17 | ▲1 | Warri Wolves | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -3 | 4 |
| 18 | ▲1 | Inter Lagos | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -4 | 4 |
| 19 | ▼2 | Enyimba | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -3 | 3 |
| 20 | – | Kun Khalifat FC | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | -9 | 2 |
NPFL round 5: quick answers
What were the NPFL round 5 results?
10 matches and 27 goals: 6 home wins, 3 draws, 1 away wins. The biggest margin: Rivers United 5–0 Kun Khalifat FC.
Who was top of the NPFL table after round 5?
Enugu Rangers were top on 13 points, 2 points clear of Rivers United after 5 matches. Bottom: Kun Khalifat FC on 2 points.