CAF Confederation Cup/Quarter-finalsFTDraw
Season Summary
Rivers United are a club playing in the NPFL in Nigeria. In 2021/22 they have 18 home wins and 5 away wins. Their 58 goals scored lead the league, with 24 conceded. Last season (2021) they finished 6th.
Rank1
Points77
Record23W 8D 7L
Goal difference34
FormWLWLD
Rank and points are based on official NPFL 2021/22 standings data.
Fixtures
CAF Confederation Cup/Quarter-finalsFTLoss
CAF Confederation Cup/Group Stage - 6FTLoss
CAF Confederation Cup/Group Stage - 5FTDraw
CAF Confederation Cup/Group Stage - 4FTWin
Competition Status
| Competition | Rank | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPFL | 1 | 38 | 23 | 8 | 7 | 58 | 24 | +34 | 77 | WLWLD |
| CAF Champions League | - | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 8 | -3 | - | - |
| CAF Confederation Cup | - | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 10 | +5 | - | - |
Team Metrics
NPFL / 2021/22 / Primary competition
Top scoring band46-60 12of 58 goals 20.7%
Top conceding band46-60 8of 24 conceded 33.3%
After 76'Goals 11 (19.0%)Conceded 2 (8.3%)Late scoring / conceding profile
Goals / match1.5
Conceded / match0.6
GD / match0.9
Win rate60.5%
Clean sheets52.6%
Failed to score21.1%
Home / Away
TypePWDLGFGAGDGF/mGA/m
Home191810415+362.20.3
Away195771719-20.91.0
Scoring / conceding by time
0-15For8Against5+3
16-30For10Against4+6
31-45For10Against2+8
46-60For12Against8+4
61-75For6Against4+2
76-90For7Against2+5
Match flow
PK11/11 scoredRate100.0%Missed0 missed
CardsY 37 / R 0Y peak76-90 12R peak0-15 0
StreaksLongest wins 4Wins4Draws2Losses1
Biggest win scoreHome 5-0AwayAway 1-3
Biggest loss scoreAway 2-0SideAway
Most goalsHome 5Away3
Key Players
| Player | Pos | G+A | G | A | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Chijioke Akuneto | MF | 19 | 19 | 0 | 1 |
 I. Rafiu | FW | 14 | 14 | 0 | 32 |
 N. Nwagua | FW | 12 | 10 | 2 | 1,193 |
 E. Duru | DF | 8 | 8 | 0 | 816 |
 P. Acquah | MF | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1,031 |
 M. Chukwu | MF | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1,170 |
Player Movement
Transfers
| Date | Player | Status | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-07-01 |  F. Mohammed | IN | Free from Enyimba |
| 2022-07-01 |  I. Stephen | IN | Joined from Abia Warriors |
| 2022-07-01 |  K. Agu | IN | Free from Enugu Rangers |
| 2022-04-24 |  M. Omoduemuke | OUT | Free to Shooting Stars |
| 2022-03-31 |  D. Barnabas | OUT | Moved to Gombe United |
| 2022-03-31 |  I. Emmanuel | OUT | Moved to Akwa Starlets |
National Teams
| Period | Player | Team | Apps | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |  A. Korvah | Liberia | 2 | 73 |
| 2023 |  C. Madu | Nigeria | 0 | - |
| 2023 | E. Duru | Nigeria | 0 | - |
| 2023 |  V. Sochima | Nigeria | 0 | - |
| 2022 |  K. Godswill | Nigeria | 0 | - |