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Kwara vs Rivers United result, stats & H2H

Kwara

1–1

Rivers United

18/02/2026 17:00 · Kwara Sports Complex

Kwara1–1Rivers United

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Competition: Premier League
Kick-off: Wed 18 Feb 17:00 EET
Stadium: Kwara Sports Complex
Capacity: 18,000
City: Ilorin

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

5Kwara wins

9Draws

11Rivers United wins

Last matches: Kwara

25.10.26Premier LeagueBarauKwara11D
17.10.26Premier LeagueKwaraAbia Warriors11D
10.10.26Premier LeagueIkorodu CityKwara20L
04.10.26Premier LeagueKwaraRanchers Bees21W
27.09.26Premier LeagueKun KhalifaKwara10L

Last matches: Rivers United

25.10.26Premier LeagueBendelRivers United00D
18.10.26Premier LeagueRivers UnitedBarau00D
11.10.26Premier LeagueAbia WarriorsRivers United00D
04.10.26Premier LeagueRivers UnitedIkorodu City20W
30.09.26Premier LeagueKatsina UtdRivers United11D

Head-to-head matches

18.02.26Premier LeagueKwaraRivers United11D
31.08.25Premier LeagueRivers UnitedKwara10L
11.05.25Premier LeagueKwaraRivers United31W
15.12.24Premier LeagueRivers UnitedKwara21L
09.05.24Premier LeagueKwaraRivers United00D
15.10.23Premier LeagueRivers UnitedKwara00D

1.48Avg goals28%Both scored20%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Kwara vs Rivers United: head-to-head record

25 meetings since 2005: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

5Kwara wins

9Draws

11Rivers United wins

13:24Goals (Kwara : Rivers United)

1.48Goals per match

28%BTTS

44%Over 1.5

20%Over 2.5

4%Over 3.5

Kwara at home: 5-7-112:7 goals in 13 games
Rivers United at home: 10-2-017:1 goals in 12 games
Kwara's biggest win: 3–1Kwara 3–1 Rivers United, 11 May 2025
Rivers United's biggest win: 3–0Rivers United 3–0 Kwara, 16 Jan 2022

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
18 Feb 2026	Premier League	Kwara	1–1	Rivers United
31 Aug 2025	Premier League	Rivers United	1–0	Kwara
11 May 2025	Premier League	Kwara	3–1	Rivers United
15 Dec 2024	Premier League	Rivers United	2–1	Kwara
9 May 2024	Premier League	Kwara	0–0	Rivers United
15 Oct 2023	Premier League	Rivers United	0–0	Kwara
1 May 2022	Premier League	Kwara	2–1	Rivers United
16 Jan 2022	Premier League	Rivers United	3–0	Kwara
26 May 2021	Premier League	Kwara	1–1	Rivers United
10 Jan 2021	Premier League	Rivers United	3–0	Kwara
16 Feb 2020	Premier League	Kwara	1–1	Rivers United
9 Feb 2020	Premier League	Rivers United	1–0	Kwara
12 May 2019	Premier League	Kwara	0–0	Rivers United
6 Feb 2019	Premier League	Rivers United	0–0	Kwara
25 Feb 2018	Premier League	Kwara	0–1	Rivers United
18 Jun 2011	Premier League	Kwara	1–1	Rivers United
22 Dec 2010	Premier League	Rivers United	1–0	Kwara
9 Mar 2010	Premier League	Kwara	1–0	Rivers United
3 Oct 2009	Premier League	Rivers United	1–0	Kwara
21 Sept 2007	CAF Confederations Cup	Kwara	0–0	Rivers United

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Kwara1W 2D 2L · goals 4–6

D25.10Premier LeagueABarau1–1
D17.10Premier LeagueHAbia Warriors1–1
L10.10Premier LeagueAIkorodu City0–2
W04.10Premier LeagueHRanchers Bees2–1
L27.09Premier LeagueAKun Khalifa0–1

Rivers United1W 4D 0L · goals 3–1

D25.10Premier LeagueABendel0–0
D18.10Premier LeagueHBarau0–0
D11.10Premier LeagueAAbia Warriors0–0
W04.10Premier LeagueHIkorodu City2–0
D30.09Premier LeagueAKatsina Utd1–1

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

KwaraRivers United

1.1Goals scored per game1.2

1.1Goals conceded per game0.3

50%Both teams scored30%

40%Over 2.5 goals10%

1Clean sheets7

40%Failed to score40%

3-2-0Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)0-6-0

Match stats

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Standings

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Table · Premier League

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
1	Rivers United	10	+10	17	LDDWD
2	Rangers Int'l	8	+5	17	DWWLW
12	Katsina Utd	10	-2	13	DLWDD
13	Kwara	10	0	12	DDLWL
14	Warri Wolves	10	-1	12	DDWLL

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About this match

Kwara vs Rivers United preview

Kwara and Rivers United met in the Premier League on Wed, 18 Feb 2026, and the match finished 1–1.

Form · last 5 matches

KwaraDDLWL4 scored · 6 conceded

Rivers UnitedDDDWD3 scored · 1 conceded

Key facts · last 5

KwaraRivers United

1.1Goals scored per game1.2

1.1Goals conceded per game0.3

50%Both teams scored30%

40%Over 2.5 goals10%

1Clean sheets7

Head-to-head in numbers

5Kwara wins

9Draws

11Rivers United wins

25 meetings · 1.5 goals per game · both teams scored in 28%

League table

Kwara13th12 pts · 10 played

Nito explains: Kwara vs Rivers United

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Kwara and Rivers United matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 50% of Kwara's last 10 matches and 30% of Rivers United's last 10. In their 25 recorded meetings it was 28%. In this match it landed (Kwara 1-1 Rivers United).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Kwara reached that in 40% of their last 10 matches, Rivers United in 10% of their last 10. Their 25 meetings averaged 1.5 goals (20% over 2.5). This match had 2 goals: under.

What does the form guide DDLWL mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Kwara, last 5: 1 W · 2 D · 2 L (4 scored, 6 conceded). Rivers United, last 5: 1 W · 4 D · 0 L (3 scored, 1 conceded).

Where do Kwara and Rivers United stand in the table?

Kwara are 13th with 12 points from 10 games. Rivers United are 1st with 17 points from 10 games. The gap between them is 5 points.

Kwara vs Rivers United: questions & answers

Who won Kwara vs Rivers United?

Kwara and Rivers United drew 1–1.

Did both teams score in Kwara vs Rivers United?

Yes, the match finished 1–1.

When was Kwara vs Rivers United played?

Kwara vs Rivers United was played on Wed, 18 Feb 2026 at 17:00 (GMT+2) at Kwara Sports Complex.

What is the head-to-head record between Kwara and Rivers United?

25 meetings: Kwara 5 wins, 9 draws, Rivers United 11 wins. Those 25 games averaged 1.5 goals, with both teams scoring in 28% of them.

Kwara vs Rivers United result, stats & H2H

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