Match summary
Before kickoff, Rivers United (1st, 46 pts) were 16 points ahead of Bayelsa United (17th, 30 pts).
Bayelsa United vs Rivers UnitedResult, Lineups & H2H
Samson Siasia Stadium
Bayelsa United vs Rivers United in numbers
FormLast 5 games, all competitions · latest on the right
Bayelsa United0W 4D 1L
Bayelsa UnitedRivers United
4Pointsof 155
2Goals scored4
3Goals conceded9
2Clean sheets1
1Scored in a row3
3Unbeaten in a row3
5Without a win0
1Conceded in a row0
Head to head4 meetings · Dec 2023 – Oct 2025
- Bayelsa United wins
- 3
- Draws
- 0
- Rivers United wins
- 1
1.75goals per meeting
25%both teams scored
25%3+ goals
50%won by the host
Meetings
League table before kickoffRebuilt from 262 earlier results
Bayelsa UnitedRivers United
#17Position#1
30Points26 v 24 games46
-6Goal difference+8
0.85Scored per gameleague avg 0.90.88
1.08Conceded per game0.54
#19Form table position#5
Match Timeline
Bayelsa UnitedRivers United
- 78'Yellow Card · Rivers United · Temple Emekayi
- Yellow Card · Bayelsa United · —77'
- Yellow Card · Bayelsa United · —73'
- 73'Yellow Card · Rivers United · Ochobi Elias
- Yellow Card · Bayelsa United · —69'
- 68'Yellow Card · Rivers United · David Sholumade
- Own Goal · Bayelsa United · Temple Emekayi 1-0 · Own Goal13'
Match Statistics
Match stats
Bayelsa UnitedRivers United
41%Ball Possession59%
6Shots Total11
1Shots On Target2
1Corners3
3Yellow Cards3
5Shots Off Target9
103Attacks131
54Dangerous Attacks77
1Goals0
4Substitutions5
4Injuries2
Team Lineups
Lineups
Manager: N/A
Starting XI
-
EA
Ezekiel Andy-
AO
Arise Ogundare-
IY
Issa Yusuf-
KI
Kelvin Ihunwo-
UW
Ubong Williams-
NG
Nupe Godstime-
MJ
Mustapha Jawad-
EE
Energy Etunuya-
SW
Stephen Wisdom-
EI
Ettah Ikoi-
KL
Kehinde LawalSubstitutes
-
SL
Saro Loveday-
CC
Chinedu Sunday Chukwu-
CO
Chinedu Onyinjekwu-
EO
Eyong Nneyi Ofem-
KO
Kolawole Oladipo-
BT
Bina Tombiri-
SG
Shuaibu Garba-
JE
James Emo-
VP
Victor PeterManager: N/A
Starting XI
-
JN
John Noble-
IA
Isaac Annor-
SM
Stephen Manyo-
TE
Temple Emekayi-
OE
Ochobi Elias-
DS
David Sholumade-
TO
Taofeek Otaniyi-
WF
Wasiu Falolu-
EN
Emmanuel Nnaji-
MC
Mbaoma Chijioke-
TZ
Timothy ZachariahSubstitutes
-
OD
Osimaga Duke-
AO
Aniekeme Okon-
OO
Ogbu Ogechukwu-
TA
Taiwo Abdulrafiu-
WS
Wisdom Samuel-
RA
Rivio Ayemwenre-
MJ
Maclyn Biokpo Jenewari-
SO
Samson Obi-
OO
Osagie Onisodumeya-
EA
Ebuka AkobunduPlayer Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kelvin Ihunwo DF | - | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
| - | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
Stephen Wisdom MF | - | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
Ettah Ikoi FW | - | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
| - | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
| - | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
Energy Etunuya MF | - | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
| - | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
Nupe Godstime MF | - | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
| - | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
Ezekiel Andy GK | - | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
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