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Niger Tornadoes vs Rivers UnitedLive Score, Lineups & H2H

Npfl2025/20262025/2026
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Mar 19, 2026
Lokoja Confluence Stadium
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Match Timeline

Match Timeline

90'+2Second Yellow
Rivers United
90'Yellow Card
Niger Tornadoes
86'Yellow Card
Rivers United
Niger Tornadoes
Niger Tornadoes
Niger Tornadoes
Rivers United
Rivers United
Goal!
1-0
Terdoo Shimagande
Terdoo Shimagande
67'·Niger Tornadoes
Rivers United
Rivers United
51'Yellow Card
Niger Tornadoes
15'Yellow Card
Rivers United

Team Lineups

Starting XI

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IEIfeanyi Emmanuel
Ifeanyi Emmanuel
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AKAbba Khalid
Abba Khalid
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CEChibueze Ezeifule
Chibueze Ezeifule
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SASunday Akinmoladun
Sunday Akinmoladun
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ISIdris Saidu
Idris Saidu
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ALAhmad Liman
Ahmad Liman
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MNMichael Nelson
Michael Nelson
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ADAbdulaz Dalhatu
Abdulaz Dalhatu
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ADAbdulrasheed Shehu Dabai
Abdulrasheed Shehu Dabai
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TSTerdoo Shimagande
Terdoo Shimagande
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AAAkintunde Azeez
Akintunde Azeez

Substitutes

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CAChigozie Ani
Chigozie Ani
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KEKufre Ebong
Kufre Ebong
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ISIsmail Sarki
Ismail Sarki
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IOIfeanyi Okoye
Ifeanyi Okoye
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AFAhmed Family
Ahmed Family
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DGDaniel Godwin
Daniel Godwin
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GJGodfrey Joseph
Godfrey Joseph

Starting XI

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OOOsagie Onisodumeya
Osagie Onisodumeya
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EAEbuka Akobundu
Ebuka Akobundu
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SMStephen Manyo
Stephen Manyo
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DSDavid Sholumade
David Sholumade
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TATaiwo Abdulrafiu
Taiwo Abdulrafiu
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WFWasiu Falolu
Wasiu Falolu
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BMBello Martins
Bello Martins
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OOOgbu Ogechukwu
Ogbu Ogechukwu
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WSWisdom Samuel
Wisdom Samuel
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MJMaclyn Biokpo Jenewari
Maclyn Biokpo Jenewari
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MCMbaoma Chijioke
Mbaoma Chijioke

Substitutes

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IPIbrahim Pius
Ibrahim Pius
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DIDouglas Iyowuna
Douglas Iyowuna
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AOAniekeme Okon
Aniekeme Okon
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SOSeyi Oguntayo
Seyi Oguntayo
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AOAnthony Omaka
Anthony Omaka
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SOSamson Obi
Samson Obi
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TZTimothy Zachariah
Timothy Zachariah
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TETemple Emekayi
Temple Emekayi
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OEOchobi Elias
Ochobi Elias

Player Statistics

Player Stats

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Niger Tornadoes vs Rivers United — computed insights

Current streaks (all competitions)
TeamRunUnbeatenWinlessScored inConceded inLast-5 ptsLast-5 goals
Niger TornadoesD117002/150-7
Rivers UnitedL202036/157-5

Computed over each team's last 15 finished games before kickoff.

Niger Tornadoes — last 5 games
  1. L0-2 @ Ikorodu City2026-02-08
  2. L0-2 @ Kun Khalifat2026-02-22
  3. D0-0 vs Warri Wolves2026-03-01
  4. L0-3 @ Plateau United2026-03-08
  5. D0-0 vs Kano Pillars2026-03-15
Rivers United — last 5 games
  1. L0-1 @ Bayelsa United2026-03-01
  2. W3-0 vs El Kanemi Warriors2026-03-04
  3. W3-1 vs Bendel Insurance2026-03-08
  4. L1-2 @ Shooting Stars2026-03-12
  5. L0-1 @ Ikorodu City2026-03-16
Head-to-head, computed
Meetings on record
7
Niger Tornadoes wins
1
Draws
2
Rivers United wins
4
Avg goals per meeting
1.86
Over 2.5 goals
29%
Both teams scored
29%
Home side won
57%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
Last 5 meetings
1W 0D 4L (Niger Tornadoes view)
Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
2.2 vs 1.86

Aggregated from 7 finished meetings in the GioScore fixtures corpus.

Most recent meetings
DateHomeScoreAway
2025-10-01Rivers United1-0Niger Tornadoes
2024-10-21Niger Tornadoes0-1Rivers United
2024-05-19Rivers United3-2Niger Tornadoes
2023-10-08Niger Tornadoes1-0Rivers United
2022-04-25Rivers United3-0Niger Tornadoes
Standings context (current table)
TeamPosPldPtsGDFormForm rankForm vs pos
Niger Tornadoes1638481DLDDW10+6
Rivers United2386713WLWWW3-1

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

Table context
Points gap
19 ptsNiger Tornadoes 48 · Rivers United 67
Positions
#16 vs #2

Figures computed from the GioScore results database · data cutoff: kickoff 2026-03-19

Last Matches

Previous Meetings

Head to Head

Match Report

On the table this was a mismatch: Rivers United (2nd, 67 pts) held a 19-point advantage over Niger Tornadoes (16th, 48 pts). Niger Tornadoes had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 10th in the league over the last five rounds against 16th overall.

Niger Tornadoes were winless in 7.

GioScore's database holds 7 meetings between the two: 1 for Niger Tornadoes, 4 for Rivers United and 2 drawn, at 1.86 goals per meeting. Low-scoring is the pattern: just 29% of the meetings went over two goals.

Goal scorers

Niger Tornadoes: Terdoo Shimagande (67')

Key stats

Possession: Niger Tornadoes 49% · Rivers United 51% · Total shots: 11-13 · On target: 6-4 · Corners: 6-12

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score of Niger Tornadoes vs Rivers United?
Niger Tornadoes 1-0 Rivers United. Npfl match played on 19 Mar 2026.
What league is Niger Tornadoes vs Rivers United in?
This match is part of the Npfl. The match takes place at Lokoja Confluence Stadium. Full standings, kickoff time, and live statistics are available on GioScore.
What is the head-to-head record between Niger Tornadoes and Rivers United?
In 7 meetings between 2019 and 2026: Niger Tornadoes has 1 wins, 2 draws, and 4 losses against Rivers United.
Where is Niger Tornadoes vs Rivers United being played?
The match is being played at Lokoja Confluence Stadium.