Rivers United vs Niger Tornadoes — NPFL
1-0
Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium, Port Harcourt
Going into the match, Rivers United had won 2, drawn 5, lost 3 in their previous 10, scoring 0.8 goals a game; Niger Tornadoes had won 4, drawn 1, lost 5 in 10, scoring 1.0. The sides have met 4 times in our records: Rivers United 3 wins, Niger Tornadoes 1 win. Rivers United are 2nd in the NPFL on 67 points; Niger Tornadoes are 16th on 48.
Match report
Home form going in: Rivers United
Last 10 completed: won 2, drawn 5, lost 3 (D W D L W). 0.8 scored per game, 1.0 conceded, 20% over 2.5 goals, 50% both teams scored, 30% clean sheets.
- D 0-0 at Shooting Stars · 3 Mar 2025
- W 1-0 vs Katsina United · 28 Feb 2025
- D 1-1 at Akwa United · 19 Feb 2025
- L 1-0 at Enyimba · 15 Feb 2025
- W 1-0 vs Lobi Stars · 9 Feb 2025
- L 2-0 at Heartland · 2 Feb 2025
Away form going in: Niger Tornadoes
Last 10 completed: won 4, drawn 1, lost 5 (L W W L D). 1.0 scored per game, 1.3 conceded, 50% over 2.5 goals, 50% both teams scored, 10% clean sheets.
- L 0-1 vs Enyimba · 2 Mar 2025
- W 0-2 at Lobi Stars · 26 Feb 2025
- W 2-1 vs Heartland · 19 Feb 2025
- L 3-0 at Bendel Insurance · 16 Feb 2025
- D 1-1 vs Plateau United · 9 Feb 2025
- L 2-0 at Nasarawa United · 2 Feb 2025
Head-to-head: Rivers United vs Niger Tornadoes
- Niger Tornadoes 1-0 Rivers United · 19 Mar 2026 · NPFL
- Rivers United 1-0 Niger Tornadoes · 1 Oct 2025 · NPFL
- Niger Tornadoes 0-1 Rivers United · 21 Oct 2024 · NPFL
- Rivers United 3-2 Niger Tornadoes · 19 May 2024 · NPFL
NPFL table — 2026
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Enugu Rangers | 38 | 19 | 11 | 8 | 20 | 68 |
| 2 | Rivers United | 38 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 67 |
| 3 | Shooting Stars | 38 | 18 | 6 | 14 | 1 | 60 |
| 4 | Ikorodu City | 38 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 58 |
| 5 | Nasarawa United | 38 | 16 | 8 | 14 | 3 | 56 |
| 6 | Abia Warriors | 38 | 16 | 7 | 15 | -3 | 55 |
| 7 | Bendel Insurance | 37 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 53 |
| 8 | Barau FC | 38 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 52 |
| 9 | Katsina United | 37 | 14 | 10 | 13 | -2 | 52 |
| 10 | Kano Pillars | 38 | 15 | 6 | 17 | -2 | 51 |
| 11 | Plateau United | 38 | 15 | 5 | 18 | -1 | 50 |
| 12 | Kwara United | 38 | 13 | 11 | 14 | -1 | 50 |
| 13 | Enyimba | 38 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 2 | 49 |
| 14 | Kun Khalifat FC | 38 | 13 | 10 | 15 | -1 | 49 |
| 15 | Warri Wolves | 38 | 13 | 10 | 15 | -5 | 49 |
| 16 | Niger Tornadoes | 38 | 13 | 9 | 16 | 1 | 48 |
| 17 | Remo Stars | 38 | 14 | 5 | 19 | -5 | 47 |
| 18 | El Kanemi Warriors | 38 | 13 | 8 | 17 | -16 | 47 |
| 19 | Bayelsa United | 38 | 11 | 10 | 17 | -5 | 43 |
| 20 | Wikki Tourist | 38 | 9 | 13 | 16 | -12 | 40 |