Shooting Stars vs Rivers United — NPFL
0-0
Adamasingba Stadium, Ibadan
Going into the match, Shooting Stars had won 5, drawn 3, lost 2 in their previous 10, scoring 1.2 goals a game; Rivers United had won 3, drawn 4, lost 3 in 10, scoring 1.0. The sides have met 5 times in our records: Shooting Stars 2 wins, Rivers United 3 wins. Shooting Stars are 3rd in the NPFL on 60 points; Rivers United are 2nd on 67.
Match report
Home form going in: Shooting Stars
Last 10 completed: won 5, drawn 3, lost 2 (D D L L W). 1.2 scored per game, 0.8 conceded, 20% over 2.5 goals, 40% both teams scored, 50% clean sheets.
- D 1-1 at Enyimba · 26 Feb 2025
- D 2-2 vs Lobi Stars · 19 Feb 2025
- L 2-1 at Heartland · 16 Feb 2025
- L 2-0 at Kwara United · 12 Feb 2025
- W 1-0 vs Bendel Insurance · 8 Feb 2025
- D 1-1 at Plateau United · 2 Feb 2025
Away form going in: Rivers United
Last 10 completed: won 3, drawn 4, lost 3 (W D L W L). 1.0 scored per game, 1.1 conceded, 30% over 2.5 goals, 60% both teams scored, 20% clean sheets.
- 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
- D 2-2 vs Bendel Insurance · 30 Jan 2025
Head-to-head: Shooting Stars vs Rivers United
- Shooting Stars 2-1 Rivers United · 12 Mar 2026 · NPFL
- Rivers United 1-0 Shooting Stars · 14 Sept 2025 · NPFL
- Rivers United 2-0 Shooting Stars · 17 Oct 2024 · NPFL
- Rivers United 1-0 Shooting Stars · 9 Jun 2024 · NPFL
- Shooting Stars 1-0 Rivers United · 10 Feb 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 |