Rivers United: fixtures, results & squad
Nigeria · Premier League · Founded 2016
Premier League · 1st placeKey facts
Basic information from the club profile.
- Country
- Nigeria
- League
Premier League- Position
- 1st place17 pts
- Founded
- 2016
- Stadium
- Yakubu Gowon Stadium30,000 seats
- Head coach
- Hakeem Busari
Next match
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Rivers Unitedvs
Rangers Int'lForm
Results of the last 5 matches in all competitions (newest left). W = win, D = draw, L = loss.
Averages over the last 10 matches in all competitions.
Our tip for the next match
One pick per match from our model, with odds and a public record.
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Injuries & suspensions
Players reported out or doubtful for the next fixture.
No reported absentees for the next match.
Upcoming fixtures
Next scheduled matches in all competitions. H = home, A = away.
Recent results
Latest finished matches with the full-time score (half-time in brackets).
Head-to-head
Most frequent opponents over the last two years — tap for the head-to-head page.
Rivers United – Nasarawa4 games · 1W 1D 2L
Rivers United – Bendel3 games · 1W 2D 0L
Rivers United – Barau3 games · 1W 1D 1L
Rivers United – Abia Warriors3 games · 1W 2D 0L
Rivers United – Ikorodu City3 games · 1W 1D 1L
Rivers United – Katsina Utd3 games · 1W 2D 0LRivers United – Kun Khalifa3 games · 3W 0D 0L
Rivers United – Warri Wolves3 games · 2W 0D 1LPremier League
Where the team stands in Premier League: position, played (P), goal difference (GD) and points (Pts).
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Rivers United | 10 | +10 | 17 |
| 2 |  Rangers Int'l | 8 | +5 | 17 |
| 3 |  Nasarawa | 10 | +3 | 17 |
| 4 |  Plateau United | 10 | +4 | 15 |
| 5 |  Barau | 10 | +3 | 15 |
| 6 |  Bendel | 9 | +2 | 15 |
| 7 |  Sporting Lagos | 9 | +2 | 15 |
Squad
30 players by position. Season totals in all competitions; tap a name for the player profile.
Goalkeepers3
| # | Player | Age | Apps | Min | Sv | GA | Yellow cards | Red cards | Rtg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 |  John Noble | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 32 |  Osage Onisodumeya | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1 |  Ibrahim Pius | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
Defenders9
| # | Player | Age | Apps | Min | G | A | Yellow cards | Red cards | Rtg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 |  Taiwo Abdulrafiu | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 35 | Ebuka Akobundu | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 19 |  Isaac Annor | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 17 | Sylvester Bell | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 33 |  Temple Emekayi | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 6 | Stephen Manyo | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2 |  Effimi Nsi Edim | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 27 |  David Sholumade | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 28 | Emmanuel Utaka | ? | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
Midfielders8
| # | Player | Age | Apps | Min | G | A | Yellow cards | Red cards | Rtg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 |  Rivio Ayemwenre | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 24 |  Wasiu Falolu | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 23 |  Bello Martins | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 20 |  Emmanuel Nnaji | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 12 |  Ogechukwu Ogbu | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 18 |  Seyi Oguntayo | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 25 |  Anthony Omaka | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 29 |  Taofeek Otaniyi | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
Forwards10
| # | Player | Age | Apps | Min | G | A | Yellow cards | Red cards | Rtg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 |  Mbaoma Chijioke | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 4 |  Osimaga Duke | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 8 |  Douglas Iyowuna | ? | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 28 |  Biokpo Jenewari Maclyn | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 30 |  Samson Obi | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 11 |  Aniekeme Okon | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 21 |  Wisdom Samuel | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 9 | Handsome Surveyor | ? | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 7 |  Friday Ubong | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 31 |  Timothy Zachariah | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
Betting trends
Share of the last 20 finished matches (all competitions) where it happened.
Home vs away
CAF Champions League 2025/2026: record and goals split by venue.
| CAF Champions League | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|
| Played | 3 | 3 |
| Won | 0 | 0 |
| Drawn | 0 | 1 |
| Lost | 3 | 2 |
| Goals for | 2 | 0 |
| Goals against | 7 | 6 |
| Clean sheets | 0 | 1 |
| Avg goals for | 0.67 | 0.00 |
| Avg goals against | 2.33 | 2.00 |
Goals by minute · CAF Champions League
When the goals happen, in 15-minute bands (count of goals).
Season statistics by competition
Totals per competition this season. P = played, W/D/L = won/drawn/lost, GF/GA = goals for/against, CS = clean sheets, FTS = failed to score.
| Season | Competition | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | CS | FTS | Poss. | Cor. | Biggest win |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/2026 |  CAF Champions League | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 49% | 3.83 | – |
Transfers
Latest signings and departures (date, other club, type).
Emmanuel Utakafrom 
Nasarawa · Free agent01.08.2026
David Benjaminto 
HamKam06.04.2026
Philip Odubiato 
Sporting Lagos · Free agent28.02.2026
Mbaoma Chijiokefrom 
Al Mosul · Free agent29.01.2026
Williams Obandeto 
Zanaco · Free agent29.01.2026
Oscar Ozornwaforto 
Samger08.12.2025
Bello Babatundefrom 
Remo Stars · Free agent29.09.2025
Charles Chibuiketo 
Mosta · Free agent10.09.2025
Emmanuel Ampiahto 
Bechem United10.09.2025
Wasiu Falolufrom 
Crown FC · -20.08.2025
Chibuzor Ezehto 
Kwara20.08.2025
Chinedu Sundayfrom 
Kun Khalifa19.08.2025
John Noblefrom 
TRA United · -19.08.2025
Rivio Ayemwenrefrom 
Ikorodu City · -19.08.2025
Effimi Nsi Edimfrom 
Rangers Int'l · -19.08.2025
Ani Henryfrom 
Enyimba19.08.2025
Anthony Omakafrom Heartland · -19.08.2025
Chinedu Udeaghafrom Kwara · -19.08.2025Mbaoma Chijioketo Al Mosul · -11.08.2025
Kabiru Abdullahito 
Barau · -07.08.2025Head coach
Current head coach of Rivers United.
Yakubu Gowon Stadium
The home ground of Rivers United.
- City
- Port Harcourt
- Capacity
- 30,000 seats
- Surface
- Grass
- Address
- Stadium Road / Elekohia Road
Trophies
Titles won, from the club record (number of times).
About Rivers United
Everything about Rivers United (Nigeria) in one place: the next fixture with odds and our tip, every recent result with the half-time score, the current position in Premier League, form and goal trends, the full squad with appearances, goals, assists and cards, plus injuries and suspensions. Home ground: Yakubu Gowon Stadium.