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Kwara United vs Rivers UnitedResult, Lineups & H2H

Kwara United

1–1
FTFeb 18, 2026

Rivers United

  • Samsudeen31'
  • Sholumade90+4'
Ilorin Township Stadium

Kwara United vs Rivers United in numbers

What stands outUpdated 2026-09-27

  • Kwara United moved from 17th to 16th in the Npfl table with this result.Out of the relegation places (bottom 4 per the official standings rules). Table rebuilt from 248 results before kickoff and 249 after it; 20 teams; 29 points after 26 matches.

FormLast 5 games, all competitions · latest on the right

Kwara United1W 1D 3L
  1. Lost 0-1 vs Ikorodu City (away), 2026-01-18
  2. Lost 0-1 vs Kun Khalifat (away), 2026-01-29
  3. Won 2-1 vs Warri Wolves (home), 2026-02-02
  4. Lost 0-1 vs Plateau United (away), 2026-02-08
  5. Drew 1-1 vs Kano Pillars (home), 2026-02-15
Rivers United1W 1D 3L
  1. Won 1-0 vs Remo Stars (home), 2026-01-18
  2. Drew 0-0 vs Power Dynamos (away), 2026-01-24
  3. Lost 0-1 vs Power Dynamos (home), 2026-02-01
  4. Lost 1-4 vs Pyramids FC (home), 2026-02-08
  5. Lost 0-3 vs RSB Berkane (away), 2026-02-14
Kwara UnitedRivers United
4Pointsof 154
3Goals scored2
5Goals conceded8
0Clean sheets2
1Scored in a row0
1Unbeaten in a row0
2Without a win4
7Conceded in a row3

Head to head8 meetings · Feb 2019 – Aug 2025

Kwara United wins
2
Draws
3
Rivers United wins
3
1.75goals per meeting
38%both teams scored
50%3+ goals
63%won by the host

Last 5 meetingsKwara United 1W 2D 2L · 1.6 goals per game

Meetings

  1. NpflRivers United1-0Kwara United
  2. NpflKwara United3-1Rivers United
  3. NpflRivers United2-1Kwara United
  4. NpflKwara United0-0Rivers United
  5. NpflRivers United0-0Kwara United
Show all 8 meetings
  1. NpflKwara United2-1Rivers United
  2. NpflRivers United3-0Kwara United
  3. NpflRivers United0-0Kwara United

League table before kickoffRebuilt from 248 earlier results

Kwara UnitedRivers United
#17Position#2
28Points25 v 21 games41
-3Goal difference+7
0.8Scored per gameleague avg 0.90.86
0.92Conceded per game0.52
#17Form table position#6

How we calculate this

Match Timeline

Kwara UnitedRivers United
  1. 90+4'
    Goal · Rivers United · David Boluwaji Sholumade1-1
  2. 90'
    Yellow Card · Rivers United · Ochiobi Elias
  3. Yellow Card · Kwara United · Ibrahim Yahaya
    88'
  4. Substitution · Kwara United · Akeem Akanni · InOut: Emmanuel Okon
    87'
  5. Substitution · Kwara United · Jamiu Suleiman · InOut: Mohammed Samsudeen
    87'
  6. 81'
    Substitution · Rivers United · Wisdom Samuel · InOut: Timothy Zechariah
  7. Yellow Card · Kwara United · Junior Aimufua
    66'
  8. 65'
    Substitution · Rivers United · Isaac Annor · InOut: Effimi Nsi Edim
  9. 65'
    Substitution · Rivers United · Maclyn Biokpo Jenewari · InOut: Emmanuel Nnaji
  10. 64'
    Yellow Card · Rivers United · Osimaga Duke
  11. Substitution · Kwara United · Junior Aimufua · InOut: Alege Mahee Mohammed
    48'
  12. 47'
    Yellow Card · Rivers United · —
  13. 47'
    Yellow Card · Rivers United · Stephen Gambo
  14. 45+1'
    Yellow Card · Rivers United · Emmanuel Nnaji
  15. Goal · Kwara United · Mohammed Samsudeen1-0
    31'

Match Statistics

Match stats

Kwara UnitedRivers United
55%Ball Possession45%
12Shots Total9
2Shots On Target3
6Corners3
2Yellow Cards5
10Shots Off Target6
59Attacks62
36Dangerous Attacks35
1Goals1
4Substitutions3

Team Lineups

Lineups

4-3-3 · 4-3-3

Kwara United
Kwara United
Manager: N/A

Starting XI

-
SASuraj Ayeleso
Suraj Ayeleso
-
IYIbrahim Yahaya
Ibrahim Yahaya
-
AOA. Ogbonna
A. Ogbonna
-
OSOlaniyi Saheed
Olaniyi Saheed
-
SOSeun Ogunribide
Seun Ogunribide
-
BHBabatunde Akaje Hannafi
Babatunde Akaje Hannafi
-
POPhilip Felix Ozor
Philip Felix Ozor
-
AMAlege Mahee Mohammed
Alege Mahee Mohammed
-
TGToheeb Gidado
Toheeb Gidado
-
MSMohammed Samsudeen
Mohammed Samsudeen
-
EOEmmanuel Okon
Emmanuel Okon

Substitutes

-
AAAkeem Akanni
Akeem Akanni
-
GAGabriel Jeremiah Abutu
Gabriel Jeremiah Abutu
-
SJShirsha Johnmark
Shirsha Johnmark
-
JAJunior Aimufua
Junior Aimufua
-
AOAbdulrahman Olanrewaju
Abdulrahman Olanrewaju
-
MSMustapha Salisu
Mustapha Salisu
-
JSJamiu Suleiman
Jamiu Suleiman
Rivers United
Rivers United
Manager: H. Busari

Starting XI

-
OOOsagie Onisodumeya
Osagie Onisodumeya
-
EEEffimi Nsi Edim
Effimi Nsi Edim
-
SGStephen Gambo
Stephen Gambo
-
BS
Boluwaji Sholumade
-
OEOchiobi Elias
Ochiobi Elias
-
ODOsimaga Duke
Osimaga Duke
-
WFWasiu Falolu
Wasiu Falolu
-
ENEmmanuel Nnaji
Emmanuel Nnaji
-
AOAniekeme Okon
Aniekeme Okon
-
MCMbaoma Chijioke
Mbaoma Chijioke
-
TZTimothy Zechariah
Timothy Zechariah

Substitutes

-
FUFriday Ubong
Friday Ubong
-
TATaiwo Abdulrafiu
Taiwo Abdulrafiu
-
SOSeyi Oguntayo
Seyi Oguntayo
-
IAIsaac Annor
Isaac Annor
-
WSWisdom Samuel
Wisdom Samuel
-
RARivio Ayemwenre
Rivio Ayemwenre
-
MJMaclyn Biokpo Jenewari
Maclyn Biokpo Jenewari
-
TETemple Emekayi
Temple Emekayi
-
JBJohn Noble Barinyima
John Noble Barinyima

Player Stats

PlayerRatingMinGoalsAssistsShotsPassesTacklesDuels
Suraj Ayeleso
GK
-90'00----
Philip Felix Ozor
MF
-90'00----
Mohammed Samsudeen
-87'10----
Babatunde Akaje Hannafi
MF
-90'00----
Toheeb Gidado
MF
-90'00----
Emmanuel Okon
FW
-87'00----
Ibrahim Yahaya
DF
-90'00----
Olaniyi Saheed
DF
-90'00----
Alege Mahee Mohammed
MF
-48'00----
Seun Ogunribide
DF
-90'00----
A. Ogbonna
DF
-90'00----
Akeem Akanni
MF
-3'00----
Junior Aimufua
FW
-42'00----
Jamiu Suleiman
DF
-3'00----

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