Rivers United
Rivers United vs Kun Khalifat FC — NPFL
5-0
Kun Khalifat FC
Yakubu Gowon Stadium, Port Harcourt
Going into the match, Rivers United had won 4, drawn 3, lost 3 in their previous 10, scoring 1.3 goals a game; Kun Khalifat FC had won 0, drawn 2, lost 2 in 4, scoring 1.0. Rivers United are 2nd in the NPFL on 67 points; Kun Khalifat FC are 14th on 49.
Match report
Home form going in: Rivers United
Last 10 completed: won 4, drawn 3, lost 3 (D W D D W). 1.3 scored per game, 1.1 conceded, 40% over 2.5 goals, 50% both teams scored, 30% clean sheets.
- D 1-1 at Nasarawa United · 20 Sept 2026
- W 2-0 vs Warri Wolves · 16 Sept 2026
- D 2-2 vs San-Pédro · 13 Sept 2026
- D 1-1 at San-Pédro · 5 Sept 2026
- W 2-0 vs Plateau United · 30 Aug 2026
- L 1-2 vs Renaissance Berkane · 28 Nov 2025
Away form going in: Kun Khalifat FC
Last 4 completed: won 0, drawn 2, lost 2 (L L D D). 1.0 scored per game, 2.0 conceded, 50% over 2.5 goals, 50% both teams scored, 50% clean sheets.
- L 2-4 vs Enugu Rangers · 20 Sept 2026
- L 4-2 at Bendel Insurance · 13 Sept 2026
- D 0-0 vs Barau FC · 6 Sept 2026
- D 0-0 at Abia Warriors · 31 Aug 2026
How it unfolded
- 27' Normal Goal — A. Salman (Rivers United)
- 49' Normal Goal — M. Chijioke (Rivers United)
- 58' Normal Goal — A. Salman (Rivers United)
- 62' Normal Goal — W. Falolu (Rivers United)
- 84' Normal Goal — E. Awazie (Rivers United)
Match statistics
| Rivers United | Metric | Kun Khalifat FC |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Goals | 0 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 0 |
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 |