Overview
- Established in 2016, Rivers United call Yakubu Gowon Stadium home and are led by coach Hakeem Busari.
- We missed the mark on Rivers United vs Rangers Int'l - it ended 1-1, not our predicted 2-2. Upcoming: Sporting Lagos vs Rivers United and we're forecasting 1-1.
- Over 5 matches they have a record of 1-3-1 averaging 0.8-0.6 goals per match.
- In their most recent matches, they score 67% of their goals in the 15-30 minute period, but most of their goals conceded (100%) come between 45-60 minutes.
- They sit in 2nd place with 18 points from 11 matches and their home form is stronger (2.3 points per game) than away (0.8).
- The standout trio in the last matches: A. Oyowah with a 7.25 rating, S. Manyo on 6.88333 and T. Emekayi at 6.56667.
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
Home114g
+834
Away112g
-658
By competition
League186g
+130
Continental38g
+37
Cup2g
+9
Favourite opponents
Who they've earned the most ELO from (last 5 years)
Kun Khalifat
3 games · 3W 0D 0L
+37
Katsina United
9 games · 5W 3D 1L
+34
Enugu Rangers
12 games · 6W 4D 2L
+31
Al-Nasr
2 games · 1W 1D 0L
+28
Remo Stars
9 games · 4W 4D 1L
+26
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
Young Africans
2 games · 0W 1D 1L
-19
Heartland
6 games · 3W 1D 2L
-18
Pyramids
2 games · 0W 0D 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 Kun Khalifat
H · NPFL · Sep 2026
5–0W
+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 Rivers United vs Rangers Int'l on 1/11/2026 15:00 GMT in the NPFL and finished 1-1. Their next match is Sporting Lagos vs Rivers United on 10/11/2026 15:00 GMT. Our users most predicted score statistics should be available before the game starts.