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Nasarawa United vs Rivers United — NPFL

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Nigeria · NPFL · Regular Season - 31
Nasarawa United
Nasarawa United
5º · 1.47 PPG
Days Since Last Match: 8d 0h
4 – 1
HT 3–1
Finished
Rivers United
Rivers United
2º · 1.76 PPG
Days Since Last Match: 4d 0h
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Nasarawa United and Rivers United meet in the NPFL 2026 season, in a match played on 23 March 2026. Nasarawa United have recorded 17 wins from 41 matches this season (41% win rate), averaging 1.02 goals scored and 0.93 conceded per game. BTTS has occurred in 39% of their fixtures; Over 2.5 goals in 34%; and clean sheets in 32% of games. Rivers United have won 48% of their 42 matches, with 1.24 goals scored and 0.90 conceded per game. Their BTTS rate stands at 45%, Over 2.5 at 38%, and clean sheets at 45%.

The final score was Nasarawa United 4–1 Rivers United. All statistics on this page cover the full season and are updated after each match round.

Season Statistics

Nasarawa United
—
Rivers United
5º
Position
2º
1.47
PPG
1.76
42%
Win %
50%
0.97
Goals / game
1.16
0.89
Conceded / game
0.82
39%
BTTS %
45%
32%
Clean sheet %
45%
34%
Over 2.5 %
38%
0.0
Avg corners
0.0
0.0
Avg shots
0.0
0.0
Avg shots on target
0.0
0.0
Avg yellow cards
0.0
0.0
Avg fouls
0.0
0.0%
Avg possession
0.0%

Home vs Away

Nasarawa United
Home (19)
—
Rivers United
Away (19)
2.26
PPG
0.89
68%
Win %
16%
1.42
Goals / game
0.74
0.47
Conceded / game
1.26
43%
BTTS %
55%
48%
Clean sheet %
25%
33%
Over 2.5 %
30%
0.0
Avg corners
0.0
0.0
Avg shots
0.0
0.0
Avg shots on target
0.0
0.0
Avg yellow cards
0.0
0.0%
Avg possession
0.0%

Goals Scored

Nasarawa UnitedHomeAwayRivers UnitedHomeAway
Over 0.5 Scored63%86%40%79%95%60%
Over 1.5 Scored29%38%20%26%41%10%
Over 2.5 Scored7%14%0%17%27%5%
Failed To Score37%14%60%21%5%40%

Goals Conceded

Nasarawa UnitedHomeAwayRivers UnitedHomeAway
Over 0.5 Conceded68%52%85%55%36%75%
Over 1.5 Conceded17%0%35%26%23%30%
Over 2.5 Conceded7%0%15%5%0%10%
Clean Sheets32%48%15%45%64%25%

Over 2.5 & BTTS Predictions

Nasarawa UnitedRivers United
Over 0.593%88%
Over 1.556%55%
Over 2.534%38%
Over 3.57%19%
Over 4.55%12%
BTTS39%45%
BTTS & Win17%14%
BTTS & Draw17%19%
BTTS & Over 2.524%31%
BTTS No & Over 2.510%7%

1st Half / 2nd Half

Nasarawa UnitedRivers United
Win 1st Half27%19%
Draw 1st Half51%55%
Loss 1st Half22%26%
Scored 1st Half46%36%
Conceded 1st Half41%38%
Win 2nd Half29%45%
Draw 2nd Half41%38%
Loss 2nd Half29%17%
Scored 2nd Half41%60%
Conceded 2nd Half37%33%
Over 0.5 HT66%55%
Over 1.5 HT27%21%

Recent Venue Form

Nasarawa United (H)
WBendel Insurance1–0
DIkorodu City1–1
WPlateau United2–1
WPlateau United1–0
WWarri Wolves3–0
LKun Khalifat FC0–1
Rivers United (A)
DSan-Pédro1–1
WWikki Tourist3–2
LKano Pillars1–2
LWarri Wolves0–2
LNasarawa United1–4
LNiger Tornadoes0–1

Head to Head · 15 matches

5
Nasarawa United
33%
2
Draws
13%
8
Rivers United
53%
53%
Over 1.5
8/15
40%
Over 2.5
6/15
13%
Over 3.5
2/15
47%
BTTS
7/15
06/06/26
Rivers United
2–2
Nasarawa United
23/03/26
Nasarawa United
4–1
Rivers United
02/11/25
Rivers United
1–0
Nasarawa United
25/05/25
Rivers United
2–1
Nasarawa United
22/12/24
Nasarawa United
1–1
Rivers United
26/06/22
Nasarawa United
2–1
Rivers United
26/02/22
Rivers United
2–1
Nasarawa United
27/06/21
Nasarawa United
2–1
Rivers United
08/02/21
Rivers United
2–0
Nasarawa United
08/01/20
Rivers United
1–0
Nasarawa United
15/04/18
Rivers United
1–0
Nasarawa United
20/05/17
Rivers United
1–0
Nasarawa United
30/04/17
Nasarawa United
1–0
Rivers United
02/07/16
Nasarawa United
1–0
Rivers United
06/03/16
Rivers United
1–0
Nasarawa United

Events

3'⚽N. Oluka-Efor
6'⚽A. Abdullahi
15'⚽I. Chimezie
24'⚽T. Abdulrafiu
30'🔄D. Sholumade(D. Iyowuna)
30'🔄E. Akobundu(T. Emekayi)
40'🟨
47'🟨
50'🟨
58'⚽J. Istifanus
NPFL
#TeamMPWDLGDPts
1Enugu Rangers3819118+2068
2Rivers United3819109+1367
3Shooting Stars3818614+160
4Ikorodu City38161012+458
5Nasarawa United3816814+356
6Abia Warriors3816715-355
7Bendel Insurance37131410+553
8Barau FC38131312+452
9Katsina United37141013-252
10Kano Pillars3815617-251
11Plateau United3815518-150
12Kwara United38131114-150
13Enyimba38131015+249
14Kun Khalifat FC38131015-149
15Warri Wolves38131015-549
16Niger Tornadoes3813916+148
17Remo Stars3814519-547
18El Kanemi Warriors3813817-1647
19Bayelsa United38111017-543
20Wikki Tourist3891316-1240

Team Insights

Nasarawa United
  • ●Nasarawa United have won their last 2 home matches.
  • ●Nasarawa United have kept a clean sheet in their last 2 home matches.
  • ●Nasarawa United have lost their last 7 away matches.
  • ●Nasarawa United failed to keep a clean sheet in each of their last 10 away matches.
  • ●Nasarawa United have kept a clean sheet in 10 of their 19 home matches.
  • ●Nasarawa United failed to keep a clean sheet in 16 of their 19 away matches.
  • ●Nasarawa United have lost 12 of their 19 away matches.
  • ●73% of Nasarawa United's goals have been scored at home.
  • ●74% of Nasarawa United's goals conceded were conceded away.
  • ●77% of Nasarawa United's points have been earned at home.
Rivers United
  • ●Rivers United have won their last 3 matches.
  • ●Rivers United have scored in each of their last 5 matches.
  • ●Rivers United have scored a minimum of 2 goals in each of their last 3 matches.
  • ●Rivers United have won their last 7 home matches.
  • ●Rivers United have kept a clean sheet in their last 3 home matches.
  • ●Rivers United have scored in each of their last 14 home matches.
  • ●Rivers United failed to keep a clean sheet in each of their last 9 away matches.
  • ●Rivers United have conceded a minimum of 2 goals in each of their last 4 away matches.
  • ●Rivers United have kept a clean sheet in 14 of their 19 home matches.
  • ●Rivers United have scored in 18 of their 19 home matches.
  • ●Rivers United failed to keep a clean sheet in 14 of their 19 away matches.
  • ●68% of Rivers United's goals have been scored at home.
  • ●77% of Rivers United's goals conceded were conceded away.
  • ●75% of Rivers United's points have been earned at home.
  • ●Rivers United have conceded 58% of their goals in the first half.
Nasarawa UnitedNasarawa United
WHBendel Insurance4º1–0
LABarau FC2º1–3
DHIkorodu City1–1
WHPlateau United2–1
DARivers United2–2
LABarau FC8º0–3
WHPlateau United11º1–0
LAShooting Stars3º2–3
WHWarri Wolves15º3–0
LAEl Kanemi Warriors18º0–1
Rivers UnitedRivers United
WHWarri Wolves19º2–0
DHSan-Pédro2–2
DASan-Pédro1–1
WHPlateau United9º2–0
DHNasarawa United2–2
WHEnugu Rangers3–2
WHKatsina United9º3–0
WAWikki Tourist20º3–2
WHAbia Warriors6º3–0
LAKano Pillars10º1–2

Season Schedule

Nasarawa United
LABarau FC0–3
WHPlateau United1–0
LAShooting Stars2–3
WHWarri Wolves3–0
LAEl Kanemi Warriors0–1
LHKun Khalifat FC0–1
Rivers United
WHKatsina United3–0
WAWikki Tourist3–2
WHAbia Warriors3–0
LAKano Pillars1–2
WHPlateau United1–0
LAWarri Wolves0–2

Top Scorers

Nasarawa United
A. Yusuf7 ⚽
J. Istifanus6 ⚽
J. John3 ⚽
H. Alakija3 ⚽
A. Abdullahi3 ⚽
M. Garba3 ⚽
Rivers United
A. Okon5 ⚽
W. Samuel4 ⚽
H. Surveyor4 ⚽
D. Sholumade4 ⚽
M. Chijioke4 ⚽
4 ⚽

Cards Given

Nasarawa United
32 🟨
U. Ada2 🟨
H. Mubarak1 🟨
L. Ugochukwu1 🟨
Rivers United
45 🟨
M. B. Jenewari4 🟨
I. Annor3 🟨
T. Otaniyi3 🟨
D. Sholumade2 🟨
T. Zachariah2 🟨