Overview
- Rivers United play their home matches at Yakubu Gowon Stadium, were founded in 2016 and are managed by Hakeem Busari.
- In their last match (Nasarawa vs Rivers United), the final score was 1-1, although we'd tipped 1-2. Their next fixture is Rivers United vs Kun Khalifa and we're predicting a 2-1 result.
- Over 5 matches they have a record of 2-3-0 averaging 1.6-0.8 goals per match.
- In their most recent matches, they score 29% of their goals in the 30-45 minute period, but most of their goals conceded (33%) come between 0-15 minutes.
- Currently 4th in the table on 7 points, the side boast better results at home (3 points per game) versus 1 on the road.
- Leading the ratings in the last matches were A. Oyowah (7.25), closely followed by S. Manyo (6.88333) and O. Ogechukwu (6.6).
ELO over the last 5 years
Peak 1717
1712
1560
Where their ELO is won and lost
Net ELO change from matches, by venue and competition · last 5 years
By venue
Home111g
+811
Away109g
-648
By competition
League178g
+120
Continental40g
+34
Cup2g
+9
Favourite opponents
Who they've earned the most ELO from (last 5 years)
Katsina United
8 games · 5W 2D 1L
+36
Enugu Rangers
11 games · 6W 3D 2L
+31
Al-Nasr
2 games · 1W 1D 0L
+28
Remo Stars
9 games · 4W 4D 1L
+26
Motema Pembe
2 games · 2W 0D 0L
+23
Toughest opponents
Who they've lost the most ELO to (last 5 years)
Bayelsa United
8 games · 2W 1D 5L
-48
Diables Noirs
2 games · 0W 1D 1L
-29
Ikorodu City
4 games · 1W 1D 2L
-19
Young Africans
2 games · 0W 1D 1L
-19
Heartland
6 games · 3W 1D 2L
-18
Biggest ELO gains
Their most rewarding results of the last 5 years
vs ASEC Mimosas
H · CAF Confederation Cup · Feb 2023
3–0W
+23
vs Al-Nasr
H · CAF Confederation Cup · Nov 2022
5–0W
+23
vs USM Alger
H · CAF Confederation Cup · Mar 2024
1–0W
+18
vs Watanga
H · CAF Champions League · Sep 2022
3–0W
+17
vs Abia Warriors
H · NPFL · May 2026
3–0W
+17
Biggest ELO losses
Their most costly results of the last 5 years
vs Diables Noirs
A · CAF Confederation Cup · Feb 2023
0–3L
-26
vs Wydad Casablanca
A · CAF Champions League · Oct 2022
0–6L
-23
vs Barau
A · NPFL · Dec 2025
1–4L
-22
vs Heartland
A · NPFL · May 2022
0–2L
-22
vs Club Africain
A · CAF Confederation Cup · Dec 2023
0–3L
-20
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Over/Under Goals Analysis - Last 20 Games
Both Teams To Score & Clean Sheets Analysis
Predictions and Tips
Squad
Stats
Standings
View Rivers United Latest Results, Fixtures, Squad, Top Players, Standings and Stats. Their last match was Nasarawa vs Rivers United on 20/9/2026 15:00 GMT in the NPFL and finished 1-1. Their next match is Rivers United vs Kun Khalifa on 23/9/2026 15:00 GMT. Our users most predicted score statistics should be available before the game starts.