NIGERIA NPFL
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Yakubu Gowon Stadium
Rivers United
Match Timeline
Bayelsa United
HT
0' 15' 30' 45' 60' 75' 90'
28'
S. Garba
Bayelsa United
🔄
46'
A. Okon ↔ W. Samuel
Rivers United
🔄
46'
W. Falolu ↔ S. Obi
Rivers United
🟨
50'
C. Chiaha
Bayelsa United
🟨
61'
T. Otaniyi
Rivers United
🔄
62'
I. Ogba ↔ C. Onyinjekwu
Bayelsa United
🔄
62'
K. Sheddy ↔ K. Lawal
Bayelsa United
🔄
63'
F. Ubong ↔ C. Sunday
Rivers United
🔄
63'
T. Otaniyi ↔ R. Ayemwenre
Rivers United
70'
C. Onyinjekwu
Bayelsa United
🔄
76'
M. B. Jenewari ↔ T. Zachariah
Rivers United
🟨
85'
Bayelsa United
Bayelsa United
🔄
87'
J. Emo ↔ E. Ofem
Bayelsa United
90'
S. Manyo
Rivers United

Predictions & Statistics

Full analysis and predictions for all markets

All Markets
Market Option Probability Odds Stats & Analysis
Probability Distribution
Rivers United Win 0%
Draw 0%
Bayelsa United Win 0%
Expected Goals (xG)
Rivers United0.8
Bayelsa United0.58
Recent Form (Last 5)
Rivers United Rivers United
WWDLW
4 GF / 1 GA
Bayelsa United Bayelsa United
WLDWL
6 GF / 7 GA
Key Stats
0.67
Average Goals Scored
0.86
0.17
Average Goals Conceded
1
1
BTTS Yes
3
0
Over 2.5
1
0
Shots on Goal
0

Statistics are based on season averages

Season Statistics

Team averages and season trends before this fixture

Rivers United Rivers United 6 matches
Bayelsa United Bayelsa United 7 matches
Rivers United Statistic Bayelsa United
3 Wins 2
3 Draws 2
0 Losses 3
4 Goals For 6
1 Goals Against 7
0.67 Avg Goals Scored 0.86
0.17 Avg Goals Conceded 1
1 BTTS Yes 3
1 Over 1.5 5
0 Over 2.5 1
0 Over 3.5 0
5 Clean Sheets 2
2 Failed To Score 2
0 Shots On Goal 0
0 Total Shots 0
0 Corners 0
0% Ball Possession 0%

Match Analysis

Model notes, team context and key prediction signals

H2H Analysis

Across those 8 head-to-head meetings, Rivers United won 2 times, Bayelsa United won 5 times, while 1 matches finished as draws. The aggregate score in this matchup is 8:10 from Rivers United's perspective. 4 of those games went over 2.5 goals, and both teams scored in 4 matches, with an average of 2.25 goals per game.

H2H summary: Rivers United wins 2, draws 1, Bayelsa United wins 5

Lineups

Bayelsa United
Formation
Rivers United
C. Chiaha
C. Chiaha
I. Yusuf
I. Yusuf
S. Loveday
S. Loveday
P. Victor
P. Victor
M. Jawad
M. Jawad
G. Biriduba
G. Biriduba
A. Ogundare
A. Ogundare
S. Garba
S. Garba
K. Sheddy
K. Sheddy
I. Ogba
I. Ogba
J. Emo
J. Emo
J. Noble
J. Noble
E. Nsi Edim
E. Nsi Edim
O. Elias
O. Elias
A. Omaka
A. Omaka
S. Manyo
S. Manyo
T. Emekayi
T. Emekayi
A. Okon
A. Okon
T. Otaniyi
T. Otaniyi
M. B. Jenewari
M. B. Jenewari
W. Falolu
W. Falolu
F. Ubong
F. Ubong
Bayelsa United 4-4-2 (estimated)
Starting XI
28
C. Chiaha
🟨 50'
3
I. Yusuf
4
S. Loveday
31
P. Victor
14
M. Jawad
5
G. Biriduba
29
A. Ogundare
23
S. Garba
⚽ 28'
7
K. Sheddy
↓ 62'
26
I. Ogba
↓ 62'
27
J. Emo
↓ 87'
Substitutes
1
B. Ikenna
16
H. Oladimeji
8
C. Onyinjekwu
⚽ 70' ↑ 62'
25
A. Edwin
10
E. Ofem
↑ 87'
6
C. Chukwu
24
F. Clark
20
K. Lawal
↑ 62'
Rivers United 4-4-2 (estimated)
Starting XI
34
J. Noble
2
E. Nsi Edim
36
O. Elias
25
A. Omaka
6
S. Manyo
⚽ 90'
33
T. Emekayi
11
A. Okon
↓ 46'
29
T. Otaniyi
↓ 63' 🟨 61'
28
M. B. Jenewari
↓ 76'
24
W. Falolu
↓ 46'
7
F. Ubong
↓ 63'
Substitutes
32
O. Onisodumeya
4
O. Duke
13
T. Abdulrafiu
14
C. Sunday
↑ 63'
21
W. Samuel
↑ 46'
22
R. Ayemwenre
↑ 63'
27
D. Sholumade
30
S. Obi
↑ 46'
31
T. Zachariah
↑ 76'
Last matches: Rivers United
24.05.26
NPF
Rivers United
Katsina United
3
0
W
10.05.26
NPF
Rivers United
Wikki Tourist
3
2
W
03.05.26
NPF
Rivers United
Abia Warriors
3
0
W
19.04.26
NPF
Rivers United
Kano Pillars
1
2
L
12.04.26
NPF
Rivers United
Plateau United
1
0
W
05.04.26
NPF
Rivers United
Warri Wolves
0
2
L
29.03.26
NPF
Rivers United
Kun Khalifat FC
4
2
W
23.03.26
NPF
Rivers United
Nasarawa United
1
4
L
19.03.26
NPF
Rivers United
Niger Tornadoes
0
1
L
16.03.26
NPF
Rivers United
Ikorodu City
0
1
L
12.03.26
NPF
Rivers United
Shooting Stars
1
2
L
08.03.26
NPF
Rivers United
Bendel Insurance
3
1
W
04.03.26
NPF
Rivers United
El Kanemi Warriors
3
0
W
01.03.26
NPF
Rivers United
Bayelsa United
0
1
L
25.02.26
NPF
Rivers United
Barau FC
1
0
W
22.02.26
NPF
Rivers United
Enyimba
1
1
D
18.02.26
NPF
Rivers United
Kwara United
1
1
D
18.01.26
NPF
Rivers United
Remo Stars
1
0
W
14.01.26
NPF
Rivers United
Enugu Rangers
0
0
D
28.12.25
NPF
Rivers United
Enugu Rangers
1
0
W
Last matches: Bayelsa United
24.05.26
NPF
Bayelsa United
Kwara United
4
0
W
10.05.26
NPF
Bayelsa United
Remo Stars
1
2
L
03.05.26
NPF
Bayelsa United
Enugu Rangers
0
2
L
19.04.26
NPF
Bayelsa United
Katsina United
2
3
L
12.04.26
NPF
Bayelsa United
Wikki Tourist
0
1
L
06.04.26
NPF
Bayelsa United
Abia Warriors
0
1
L
29.03.26
NPF
Bayelsa United
Kano Pillars
4
1
W
22.03.26
NPF
Bayelsa United
Plateau United
0
1
L
15.03.26
NPF
Bayelsa United
Warri Wolves
2
1
W
08.03.26
NPF
Bayelsa United
Kun Khalifat FC
0
1
L
01.03.26
NPF
Bayelsa United
Rivers United
1
0
W
22.02.26
NPF
Bayelsa United
Ikorodu City
1
1
D
15.02.26
NPF
Bayelsa United
Bendel Insurance
0
0
D
08.02.26
NPF
Bayelsa United
Nasarawa United
1
1
D
01.02.26
NPF
Bayelsa United
Enyimba
0
1
L
29.01.26
NPF
Bayelsa United
Niger Tornadoes
0
0
D
25.01.26
NPF
Bayelsa United
Barau FC
1
1
D
18.01.26
NPF
Bayelsa United
Shooting Stars
2
0
W
14.01.26
NPF
Bayelsa United
El Kanemi Warriors
0
1
L
28.12.25
NPF
Bayelsa United
El Kanemi Warriors
0
1
L
H2H: Rivers United vs Bayelsa United
01.03.26
H2H
Bayelsa United
Rivers United
1
0
L
13.10.25
H2H
Rivers United
Bayelsa United
1
2
L
26.03.25
H2H
Bayelsa United
Rivers United
1
0
L
10.11.24
H2H
Rivers United
Bayelsa United
0
1
L
30.04.24
H2H
Bayelsa United
Rivers United
2
1
L
14.12.23
H2H
Rivers United
Bayelsa United
2
0
W
07.05.23
H2H
Rivers United
Bayelsa United
2
1
W
22.02.23
H2H
Bayelsa United
Rivers United
2
2
D
Last matches: Rivers United
24.05.26
NPF
Rivers United
Katsina United
3
0
W
03.05.26
NPF
Rivers United
Abia Warriors
3
0
W
12.04.26
NPF
Rivers United
Plateau United
1
0
W
29.03.26
NPF
Rivers United
Kun Khalifat FC
4
2
W
08.03.26
NPF
Rivers United
Bendel Insurance
3
1
W
04.03.26
NPF
Rivers United
El Kanemi Warriors
3
0
W
25.02.26
NPF
Rivers United
Barau FC
1
0
W
22.02.26
NPF
Rivers United
Enyimba
1
1
D
18.01.26
NPF
Rivers United
Remo Stars
1
0
W
28.12.25
NPF
Rivers United
Enugu Rangers
1
0
W
15.12.25
NPF
Rivers United
Wikki Tourist
1
0
W
03.12.25
NPF
Rivers United
Kano Pillars
1
0
W
16.11.25
NPF
Rivers United
Warri Wolves
2
1
W
02.11.25
NPF
Rivers United
Nasarawa United
1
0
W
29.10.25
NPF
Rivers United
Ikorodu City
0
0
D
01.10.25
NPF
Rivers United
Niger Tornadoes
1
0
W
14.09.25
NPF
Rivers United
Shooting Stars
1
0
W
31.08.25
NPF
Rivers United
Kwara United
1
0
W
H2H at home: Rivers United
13.10.25
H2H
Rivers United
Bayelsa United
1
2
L
10.11.24
H2H
Rivers United
Bayelsa United
0
1
L
14.12.23
H2H
Rivers United
Bayelsa United
2
0
W
07.05.23
H2H
Rivers United
Bayelsa United
2
1
W
Last matches: Bayelsa United
10.05.26
NPF
Bayelsa United
Remo Stars
1
2
L
19.04.26
NPF
Bayelsa United
Katsina United
2
3
L
06.04.26
NPF
Bayelsa United
Abia Warriors
0
1
L
22.03.26
NPF
Bayelsa United
Plateau United
0
1
L
08.03.26
NPF
Bayelsa United
Kun Khalifat FC
0
1
L
22.02.26
NPF
Bayelsa United
Ikorodu City
1
1
D
08.02.26
NPF
Bayelsa United
Nasarawa United
1
1
D
01.02.26
NPF
Bayelsa United
Enyimba
0
1
L
25.01.26
NPF
Bayelsa United
Barau FC
1
1
D
14.01.26
NPF
Bayelsa United
El Kanemi Warriors
0
1
L
21.12.25
NPF
Bayelsa United
Kwara United
0
2
L
07.12.25
NPF
Bayelsa United
Enugu Rangers
1
4
L
23.11.25
NPF
Bayelsa United
Wikki Tourist
1
1
D
09.11.25
NPF
Bayelsa United
Kano Pillars
0
0
D
26.10.25
NPF
Bayelsa United
Warri Wolves
0
2
L
27.09.25
NPF
Bayelsa United
Bendel Insurance
1
1
D
07.09.25
NPF
Bayelsa United
Niger Tornadoes
0
1
L
24.08.25
NPF
Bayelsa United
Shooting Stars
1
0
W
H2H away: Bayelsa United
13.10.25
H2H
Rivers United
Bayelsa United
1
2
W
10.11.24
H2H
Rivers United
Bayelsa United
0
1
W
14.12.23
H2H
Rivers United
Bayelsa United
2
0
L
07.05.23
H2H
Rivers United
Bayelsa United
2
1
L

Standings

Premier League
# Team MP W D L G GD PTS Form
1 38 19 11 8 47:27 20 68
W W W W D
2 38 19 10 9 44:31 13 67
W W W L W
3 38 18 6 14 41:40 1 60
L W W W D
4 38 16 10 12 43:39 4 58
L L W L W
5 38 16 8 14 37:34 3 56
L W L W L
6 38 16 7 15 31:34 -3 55
L L L W L
7 37 13 14 10 43:38 5 53
D L W W W
8 38 13 13 12 34:30 4 52
W L W L W
9 37 14 10 13 36:38 -2 52
L W L W L
10 38 15 6 17 37:39 -2 51
L W L W L
11 38 15 5 18 39:40 -1 50
W L L D L
12 38 13 11 14 35:36 -1 50
L W D W D
13 38 13 10 15 44:42 2 49
W L W L W
14 38 13 10 15 42:43 -1 49
W W W D W
15 38 13 10 15 36:41 -5 49
W L W L L
16 38 13 9 16 37:36 1 48
W D D L D
17 38 14 5 19 42:47 -5 47
D W L W L
18 38 13 8 17 30:46 -16 47
L D L L W
19 38 11 10 17 37:42 -5 43
W L L L L
20 38 9 13 16 36:48 -12 40
L L L L W
Champions League
CAF Confederation Cup
Relegation