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Rivers United vs BarauLive Score, Lineups & H2H

Npfl2026/20272026/2027
Rivers United

Rivers United

15:00 UTC
Oct 18, 2026
Yakubu Gowon Stadium|Port Harcourt
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Barau

Barau

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Rivers United vs Barau — computed insights

Current streaks (all competitions)
TeamGamesRunUnbeatenWinlessScored inConceded inLast-5 ptsLast-5 goals
Rivers United15W1709011/1510-3
Barau15W1401110/159-3

Computed over each team's finished games before kickoff — see the Games column for the sample behind each row.

Rivers United — last 5 games
  1. W3-0 vs Katsina United2026-05-24
  2. W2-0 vs Plateau United2026-08-30
  3. D1-1 @ San-Pedro2026-09-05
  4. D2-2 vs San-Pedro2026-09-13
  5. W2-0 vs Warri Wolves2026-09-16
Barau — last 5 games
  1. L0-1 @ Shooting Stars2026-05-10
  2. W3-0 vs Nasarawa United2026-05-24
  3. W3-1 vs Nasarawa United2026-08-30
  4. D0-0 @ Kun Khalifat2026-09-06
  5. W3-1 vs Ranchers Bees2026-09-13
Head-to-head, computed
Meetings on record
2
Period covered
2025-12-19 – 2026-02-25
Rivers United wins
1
Draws
0
Barau wins
1
Avg goals per meeting
3
Over 2.5 goals
50%
Both teams scored
50%
Home side won
100%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted

Aggregated from 2 finished meetings (2025-12-19 – 2026-02-25) in the GioScore fixtures corpus.

Most recent meetings
DateHomeScoreAway
2026-02-25Rivers United1-0Barau
2025-12-19Barau4-1Rivers United
Standings context before kickoff
TeamPosPldPtsGDFormForm rankForm vs pos
Rivers United3264WW30
Barau2374WDW20

Form rank = league-wide rank by points from the last 5 league games; "Form vs pos" > 0 means over-performing the table.

What is at stake
Points gap
1 ptsRivers United 6 · Barau 7
Positions
#3 vs #2
Goals per game
2/0 vs 2/0.67scored/conceded per game · league average 1.35
If Rivers United win
9 pts · up to #1 · overtakes Barauother results unchanged
If Barau win
10 pts · up to #1other results unchanged

Figures computed from the GioScore results database · data cutoff: kickoff 2026-10-18

Previous Meetings

Previous Meetings

Last 2 matches
Rivers United
Won 50%
(1/2)
Draw 0%
(0/2)
Barau
Won 50%
(1/2)
Goals
2-4
Total matches
2

Head to Head

Head to Head

Last 2 matches

1
Rivers United wins
0
Draws
1
Barau wins
Goals Scored
2 - 4
Feb 25, 2026 • Npfl
Rivers United
Rivers United
1-0
Barau
Barau
Dec 19, 2025 • Npfl
Barau
Barau
4-1
Rivers United
Rivers United

Fixtures

Matchday 9 — Npfl

About Match

The table reads 3rd (Rivers United, 6 pts) against 2nd (Barau, 7 pts), 1 points apart. In league terms the two rates read 2/0 for Rivers United and 2/0.67 for Barau (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.35. Victory would move Rivers United to 9 points and up to 1st, overtaking Barau, with other results unchanged.

Rivers United's unbeaten run stands at 7, having scored in 9 consecutive games.

The venue is Yakubu Gowon Stadium in Port Harcourt, with room for 25,000 spectators.

More details:

Rivers United — live results and scheduleBarau — live results and schedule

Frequently Asked Questions

When is Rivers United vs Barau?
Rivers United vs Barau is scheduled for 18 Oct 2026 at Yakubu Gowon Stadium. Npfl.
What league is Rivers United vs Barau in?
This match is part of the Npfl. The match takes place at Yakubu Gowon Stadium. Full standings, kickoff time, and live statistics are available on GioScore.
What is the head-to-head record between Rivers United and Barau?
In 2 meetings between 2025 and 2026: Rivers United has 1 win, 0 draws, and 1 loss against Barau.
Where is Rivers United vs Barau being played?
The match is being played at Yakubu Gowon Stadium.