CAF Confederation Cup/Play-offsFTLoss
Season Summary
Rivers United are a club playing in the NPFL in Nigeria. In 2020/21 they have 16 home wins and 2 away wins. Their 48 goals scored rank 3rd in the league behind Akwa United (53) (tied), with 36 conceded. Last season (2020) they finished 2nd.
Rank6
Points63
Record18W 9D 11L
Goal difference12
FormLWDWL
Rank and points are based on official NPFL 2020/21 standings data.
Fixtures
CAF Confederation Cup/Play-offsFTWin
24'U. Onwuansanya
26'Hassan Ali- 34'I. Rafiu
CAF Champions League/2nd Preliminary RoundFTLoss
CAF Champions League/2nd Preliminary RoundFTDraw
CAF Champions League/1st Preliminary RoundFTWin
- 82'U. Onyedikachi
Competition Status
| Competition | Rank | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPFL | 6 | 38 | 18 | 9 | 11 | 48 | 36 | +12 | 63 | LWDWL |
| CAF Champions League | - | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | - | - |
| CAF Confederation Cup | - | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | - | - |
Team Metrics
NPFL / 2020/21 / Primary competition
Top scoring band31-45 12of 48 goals 25.0%
Top conceding band0-15 7of 36 conceded 19.4%
After 76'Goals 8 (16.7%)Conceded 8 (22.2%)Late scoring / conceding profile
Goals / match1.3
Conceded / match0.9
GD / match0.3
Win rate47.4%
Clean sheets42.1%
Failed to score21.1%
Home / Away
TypePWDLGFGAGDGF/mGA/m
Home191630336+271.70.3
Away1926111530-150.81.6
Scoring / conceding by time
0-15For7Against70
16-30For8Against5+3
31-45For12Against3+9
46-60For8Against7+1
61-75For6Against5+1
76-90For6Against60
Match flow
PK4/4 scoredRate100.0%Missed0 missed
CardsY 61 / R 3Y peak61-75 13R peak46-60 1
StreaksLongest wins 3Wins3Draws4Losses2
Biggest win scoreHome 3-0AwayAway 0-1
Biggest loss scoreAway 4-1SideAway
Most goalsHome 3Away2
Key Players
| Player | Pos | G+A | G | A | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 I. Rafiu | FW | 15 | 15 | 0 | 271 |
 G. Aguda | FW | 9 | 9 | 0 | 35 |
 U. Onwuansanya | MF | 5 | 5 | 0 | 417 |
 Fortune Omoniwari | FW | 5 | 5 | 0 | 48 |
 S. Adetunji | FW | 5 | 5 | 0 | 20 |
 N. Nwagua | FW | 5 | 5 | 0 | - |
Player Movement
Transfers
| Date | Player | Status | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-07-19 | U. Onwuansanya | IN | Joined from Plateau United |
| 2021-07-05 |  G. Okwara | OUT | Free to Mash'al |
| 2021-07-01 |  C. Madu | IN | Joined from Enugu Rangers |
| 2021-07-01 |  E. Duru | IN | Joined from Lobi Stars |
| 2021-05-01 |  M. Chukwu | IN | Joined from Akwa United |
| 2021-05-01 | S. Adetunji | IN | Joined from Plateau United |
National Teams
| Period | Player | Team | Apps | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | C. Madu | Nigeria | 1 | 9 |
| 2022 | I. Rafiu | Nigeria | 1 | 9 |
| 2022 |  Auwalu Ali Malam | Nigeria | 0 | - |
| 2022 | E. Duru | Nigeria | 0 | - |
| 2022 |  Ifeanyi John Anaemena | Nigeria | 0 | - |