Ikorodu City vs Rivers United — NPFL
2-0
Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Lagos
Going into the match, Ikorodu City had won 2, drawn 2, lost 5 in their previous 9, scoring 1.1 goals a game; Rivers United had won 7, drawn 3, lost 0 in 10, scoring 1.3. The sides have met 3 times in our records: Ikorodu City 1 win, Rivers United 1 win, 1 drawn. Ikorodu City are 4th in the NPFL on 58 points; Rivers United are 2nd on 67.
Match report
Home form going in: Ikorodu City
Last 9 completed: won 2, drawn 2, lost 5 (L W D W L). 1.1 scored per game, 1.3 conceded, 56% over 2.5 goals, 44% both teams scored, 22% clean sheets.
- L 2-1 at Enyimba · 27 Oct 2024
- W 4-2 vs Lobi Stars · 21 Oct 2024
- D 1-1 at Heartland · 17 Oct 2024
- W 3-0 vs Bendel Insurance · 12 Oct 2024
- L 1-0 at Plateau United · 6 Oct 2024
- L 1-2 vs Nasarawa United · 28 Sept 2024
Away form going in: Rivers United
Last 10 completed: won 7, drawn 3, lost 0 (D W W D W). 1.3 scored per game, 0.3 conceded, 20% over 2.5 goals, 30% both teams scored, 70% clean sheets.
- D 1-1 vs El Kanemi Warriors · 27 Oct 2024
- W 0-1 at Niger Tornadoes · 21 Oct 2024
- W 2-0 vs Shooting Stars · 17 Oct 2024
- D 0-0 at Katsina United · 13 Oct 2024
- W 2-1 vs Akwa United · 6 Oct 2024
- W 2-0 vs Enyimba · 29 Sept 2024
Head-to-head: Ikorodu City vs Rivers United
- Ikorodu City 1-0 Rivers United · 16 Mar 2026 · NPFL
- Rivers United 0-0 Ikorodu City · 29 Oct 2025 · NPFL
- Rivers United 1-0 Ikorodu City · 23 Mar 2025 · 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 |