Match summary
Before kickoff, Barau were 13th in the table but 5th on points from the last five league games.
Rivers United vs Barau in numbers
What stands outUpdated 2026-09-27
- Rivers United moved from 3rd to 1st in the Npfl table with this result.Into first place. Table rebuilt from 259 results before kickoff and 260 after it; 20 teams; 46 points after 24 matches.
- Stephen Manyo's 81st-minute goal decided the match.Rivers United's goal 1 of 1 put them ahead for good; the goal timeline matches the 1-0 final score.
FormLast 5 games, all competitions · latest on the right
Rivers United0W 2D 3L
Rivers UnitedBarau
2Pointsof 159
3Goals scored2
10Goals conceded0
0Clean sheets5
2Scored in a row0
2Unbeaten in a row6
6Without a win1
5Conceded in a row0
Head to head1 meeting · Dec 2025
- Rivers United wins
- 0
- Draws
- 0
- Barau wins
- 1
Meetings
League table before kickoffRebuilt from 259 earlier results
Rivers UnitedBarau
#3Position#13
43Points23 v 25 games33
+7Goal difference-2
0.87Scored per gameleague avg 0.90.8
0.57Conceded per game0.88
#5Form table position#5
Match Timeline
Rivers UnitedBarau
- Goal · Rivers United · Stephen Manyo1-081'
- 62'Substitution · Barau · Yunusa Ibrahim Sulaiman · In
- 56'Substitution · Barau · Emmanuel Okoko · InOut: Usman Maidubuji
- 56'Substitution · Barau · Aliyu Sugau · InOut: Mohammed M Umar
- 56'Substitution · Barau · Sandei Haruna · InOut: I. Nura
- 51'Yellow Card · Barau · —
Team Lineups
Lineups
4-3-3 · 4-3-3
Manager: H. Busari
Starting XI
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OE
Ochiobi Elias-
DS
David Boluwaji Sholumade-
EN
Emmanuel NnajiSubstitutes
-
MJ
Maclyn Biokpo Jenewari-
JB
John Noble BarinyimaManager: Ladan Isah Bosso
Starting XI
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CC
Chisom Chiaha-
OO
Orji Kalu Okagube-
IN
I. Nura-
UM
Usman Maidubuji-
MU
Mohammed M Umar-
HE
Henry Ezeonye-
UM
Uche MosesSubstitutes
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MT
Moses Tsehuan-
SH
Sandei Haruna-
TS
Tijjani Sa'Ad-
AS
Aliyu Sugau-
AC
Amah Chibundu-
OD
Oscar Destiny-
YS
Yunusa Ibrahim SulaimanPlayer Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | 90' | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
| - | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
| - | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
Emmanuel Nnaji MF | - | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
| - | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
| - | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
| - | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
| - | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
| - | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
Ochiobi Elias DF | - | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
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