Bayelsa United
Bayelsa United vs Rivers United — NPFL
2-2
Samson Siasia Stadium, Yenagoa
Going into the match, Bayelsa United had won 1, drawn 4, lost 3 in their previous 8, scoring 0.9 goals a game; Rivers United had won 6, drawn 1, lost 3 in 10, scoring 1.5. The sides have met 6 times in our records: Bayelsa United 5 wins, Rivers United 1 win. Bayelsa United are 19th in the NPFL on 43 points; Rivers United are 2nd on 67.
Match report
Home form going in: Bayelsa United
Last 8 completed: won 1, drawn 4, lost 3 (D D L D L). 0.9 scored per game, 1.5 conceded, 38% over 2.5 goals, 75% both teams scored, 0% clean sheets.
- D 1-1 vs Enugu Rangers · 19 Feb 2023
- D 1-1 at Niger Tornadoes · 15 Feb 2023
- L 1-0 at Sunshine Stars · 5 Feb 2023
- D 1-1 vs Doma United · 1 Feb 2023
- L 3-0 at Lobi Stars · 29 Jan 2023
- W 2-1 vs Wikki Tourist · 22 Jan 2023
Away form going in: Rivers United
Last 10 completed: won 6, drawn 1, lost 3 (L W W W D). 1.5 scored per game, 1.4 conceded, 70% over 2.5 goals, 60% both teams scored, 20% clean sheets.
- L 2-1 at Doma United · 5 Feb 2023
- W 2-0 vs Wikki Tourist · 1 Feb 2023
- W 1-2 at Akwa Starlets · 28 Jan 2023
- W 2-1 vs Niger Tornadoes · 24 Jan 2023
- D 1-1 at Sunshine Stars · 19 Jan 2023
- W 2-1 vs Lobi Stars · 15 Jan 2023
Head-to-head: Bayelsa United vs Rivers United
- Bayelsa United 1-0 Rivers United · 1 Mar 2026 · NPFL
- Rivers United 1-2 Bayelsa United · 13 Oct 2025 · NPFL
- Bayelsa United 1-0 Rivers United · 26 Mar 2025 · NPFL
- Rivers United 0-1 Bayelsa United · 10 Nov 2024 · NPFL
- Bayelsa United 2-1 Rivers United · 30 Apr 2024 · NPFL
- Rivers United 2-0 Bayelsa United · 14 Dec 2023 · 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 |