Nasarawa United vs Rivers United — NPFL
4-1
Lafia Township Stadium, Lafia
Going into the match, Nasarawa United had won 4, drawn 3, lost 3 in their previous 10, scoring 1.0 goals a game; Rivers United had won 3, drawn 2, lost 5 in 10, scoring 1.0. The sides have met 4 times in our records: Rivers United 2 wins, 2 drawn. Nasarawa United are 5th in the NPFL on 56 points; Rivers United are 2nd on 67.
Match report
Home form going in: Nasarawa United
Last 10 completed: won 4, drawn 3, lost 3 (L W L W L). 1.0 scored per game, 1.0 conceded, 30% over 2.5 goals, 60% both teams scored, 20% clean sheets.
- L 2-1 at Remo Stars · 15 Mar 2026
- W 1-0 vs Ikorodu City · 8 Mar 2026
- L 2-0 at Enugu Rangers · 1 Mar 2026
- W 1-0 vs Bendel Insurance · 22 Feb 2026
- L 1-0 at Katsina United · 15 Feb 2026
- D 1-1 vs Bayelsa United · 8 Feb 2026
Away form going in: Rivers United
Last 10 completed: won 3, drawn 2, lost 5 (L L L W W). 1.0 scored per game, 1.1 conceded, 40% over 2.5 goals, 40% both teams scored, 20% clean sheets.
- L 1-0 at Niger Tornadoes · 19 Mar 2026
- L 1-0 at Ikorodu City · 16 Mar 2026
- L 2-1 at Shooting Stars · 12 Mar 2026
- W 3-1 vs Bendel Insurance · 8 Mar 2026
- W 3-0 vs El Kanemi Warriors · 4 Mar 2026
- L 1-0 at Bayelsa United · 1 Mar 2026
Head-to-head: Nasarawa United vs Rivers United
- Nasarawa United 1-1 Rivers United · 20 Sept 2026 · NPFL
- Rivers United 1-0 Nasarawa United · 2 Nov 2025 · NPFL
- Rivers United 2-1 Nasarawa United · 25 May 2025 · NPFL
- Nasarawa United 1-1 Rivers United · 22 Dec 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 |