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Rivers United vs Nasarawa UnitedLive Score, Lineups & H2H

Npfl2026/20272026/2027
Rivers United

Rivers United

00:00 UTC
Jan 31, 2027
Yakubu Gowon Stadium|Port Harcourt
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Nasarawa United

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Rivers United vs Nasarawa United — computed insights

Current streaks (all competitions)
TeamGamesRunUnbeatenWinlessScored inConceded inLast-5 ptsLast-5 goals
Rivers United15D1811019/158-4
Nasarawa United15D121317/154-7

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. W2-0 vs Plateau United2026-08-30
  2. D1-1 @ San-Pedro2026-09-05
  3. D2-2 vs San-Pedro2026-09-13
  4. W2-0 vs Warri Wolves2026-09-16
  5. D1-1 @ Nasarawa United2026-09-20
Nasarawa United — last 5 games
  1. W1-0 vs Plateau United2026-05-10
  2. L0-3 @ Barau2026-05-24
  3. L1-3 @ Barau2026-08-30
  4. W1-0 vs Bendel Insurance2026-09-06
  5. D1-1 vs Rivers United2026-09-20
Head-to-head, computed
Meetings on record
8
Period covered
2021-02-08 – 2026-09-20
Rivers United wins
4
Draws
2
Nasarawa United wins
2
Avg goals per meeting
2.63
Over 2.5 goals
50%
Both teams scored
75%
Home side won
75%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
Last 5 meetings
2W 2D 1L (Rivers United view)
Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
2.6 vs 2.63

Aggregated from 8 finished meetings (2021-02-08 – 2026-09-20) in the GioScore fixtures corpus.

Most recent meetings (5 of 8)
DateHomeScoreAway
2026-09-20Nasarawa United1-1Rivers United
2026-03-23Nasarawa United4-1Rivers United
2025-11-02Rivers United1-0Nasarawa United
2025-05-25Rivers United2-1Nasarawa United
2024-12-22Nasarawa United1-1Rivers United
Standings context before kickoff
TeamPosPldPtsGDFormForm rankForm vs pos
Rivers United4374WWD3+1
Nasarawa United1334-1LWD10+3

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
3 ptsRivers United 7 · Nasarawa United 4
Positions
#4 vs #13
Goals per game
1.67/0.33 vs 1/1.33scored/conceded per game · league average 1.32
If Rivers United win
10 pts · up to #1other results unchanged
If Nasarawa United win
7 pts · up to #3 · overtakes Rivers Unitedother results unchanged

Figures computed from the GioScore results database · data cutoff: kickoff 2027-01-31

Previous Meetings

Previous Meetings

Last 8 matches
Rivers United
Won 50%
(4/8)
Draw 25%
(2/8)
Nasarawa United
Won 25%
(2/8)
Goals
11-10
Total matches
8

Head to Head

Head to Head

Last 8 matches

4
Rivers United wins
2
Draws
2
Nasarawa United wins
Goals Scored
11 - 10
Sep 20, 2026 • Npfl
Nasarawa United
Nasarawa United
1-1
Rivers United
Rivers United
Mar 23, 2026 • Npfl
Nasarawa United
Nasarawa United
4-1
Rivers United
Rivers United
Nov 2, 2025 • Npfl
Rivers United
Rivers United
1-0
Nasarawa United
Nasarawa United

Fixtures

Matchday 24 — Npfl

About Match

Rivers United go into the game 4th in the table on 7 points; Nasarawa United sit 13th on 4 — a 3-point gap. Scoring rates set the scale: Rivers United 1.67 scored and 0.33 conceded per game, Nasarawa United 1 and 1.33, with the league averaging 1.32. Rivers United would climb to 10 points with a win and up to 1st (other results held equal).

Rivers United carry an 8-game unbeaten run into this, having scored in 10 consecutive games.

The head-to-head ledger counts 8 games: 4 Rivers United wins, 2 for Nasarawa United, 2 draws, at 2.63 goals per meeting. Home advantage is real in this fixture: whoever hosted won 75% of the meetings. Shutting the other side out is rare here — both scored in 75% of the meetings.

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

More details:

Rivers United — live results and scheduleNasarawa United — live results and schedule

Frequently Asked Questions

When is Rivers United vs Nasarawa United?
Rivers United vs Nasarawa United is scheduled for 31 Jan 2027 at Yakubu Gowon Stadium. Npfl.
What league is Rivers United vs Nasarawa United 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 Nasarawa United?
In 8 meetings between 2021 and 2026: Rivers United has 4 wins, 2 draws, and 2 losses against Nasarawa United.
Where is Rivers United vs Nasarawa United being played?
The match is being played at Yakubu Gowon Stadium.