CAF Champions League/1st Preliminary RoundFTDraw
Season Summary
Rivers United are a club playing in the NPFL in Nigeria. In 2025/26 they have 16 home wins and 3 away wins. Their 44 goals scored rank 2nd in the league behind Enugu Rangers (47) (level with Enyimba), with 31 conceded. Last season (2025) they finished 2nd.
Rank2
Points67
Record19W 10D 9L
Goal difference13
FormWWWLW
Rank and points are based on official NPFL 2025/26 standings data.
Fixtures
CAF Champions League/1st Preliminary RoundFTDraw
55'L. Dosso
83'D. Iyowuna
Federation Cup/Round of 16PenaltiesDraw
45'L. Ugochukwu- 68'U. Ada
- 87'S. Obi
- 90'H. Surveyor
Federation Cup/Round of 32FTWin
NPFL/Regular Season - 38FTWin
Competition Status
| Competition | Rank | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPFL | 2 | 38 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 44 | 31 | +13 | 67 | WWWLW |
| CAF Champions League | - | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | - | - |
Team Metrics
NPFL / 2025/26 / Primary competition
Top scoring band76-90 14of 44 goals 31.8%
Top conceding band16-30 8of 31 conceded 25.8%
After 76'Goals 14 (31.8%)Conceded 7 (22.6%)Late scoring / conceding profile
Goals / match1.2
Conceded / match0.8
GD / match0.3
Win rate50.0%
Clean sheets50.0%
Failed to score23.7%
Home / Away
TypePWDLGFGAGDGF/mGA/m
Home191621307+231.60.4
Away193881424-100.71.3
Scoring / conceding by time
0-15For6Against5+1
16-30For5Against8-3
31-45For5Against4+1
46-60For7Against3+4
61-75For7Against4+3
76-90For14Against7+7
Match flow
PK1/1 scoredRate100.0%Missed0 missed
CardsY 63 / R 3Y peak61-75 13R peak91-105 2
StreaksLongest wins 3Wins3Draws2Losses4
Biggest win scoreHome 3-0AwayAway 2-3
Biggest loss scoreHome 1-2AwayAway 4-1
Most goalsHome 4Away3
Key Players
| Player | Pos | G+A | G | A | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 A. Okon | FW | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1,748 |
 D. Sholumade | DF | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2,330 |
 W. Samuel | FW | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1,019 |
 Mbaoma Chijioke | FW | 4 | 4 | 0 | 834 |
 H. Surveyor | FW | 4 | 4 | 0 | 203 |
 S. Manyo | DF | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2,340 |
Player Movement
Transfers
| Date | Player | Status | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-07 |  David Benjamin | OUT | Transfer to Ham-Kam |
| 2026-04-06 | David Benjamin | OUT | Transfer to Ham-Kam |
| 2026-03-01 |  Philip Odubia | OUT | Transfer to Milsami Orhei |
| 2026-02-28 | Philip Odubia | OUT | Free agent to Sporting Lagos |
| 2026-01-29 |  Williams Obande | OUT | Free agent to Zanaco |
| 2026-01-29 | Mbaoma Chijioke | IN | Free agent from Mosul |
National Teams
| Period | Player | Team | Apps | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |  O. Elias | Nigeria | 0 | - |