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Rivers United vs Niger TornadoesLive Score, Lineups & H2H

Npfl2026/20272026/2027
Rivers United

Rivers United

00:00 UTC
Nov 22, 2026
Yakubu Gowon Stadium|Port Harcourt
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Niger Tornadoes

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Rivers United vs Niger Tornadoes — computed insights

Current streaks (all competitions)
TeamGamesRunUnbeatenWinlessScored inConceded inLast-5 ptsLast-5 goals
Rivers United15W1709011/1510-3
Niger Tornadoes15D112438/156-5

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
Niger Tornadoes — last 5 games
  1. D0-0 @ El Kanemi Warriors2026-05-10
  2. W1-0 vs Shooting Stars2026-05-24
  3. W2-1 vs Enyimba2026-08-30
  4. L2-3 @ Kano Pillars2026-09-06
  5. D1-1 vs Plateau United2026-09-14
Head-to-head, computed
Meetings on record
8
Period covered
2019-01-16 – 2026-03-19
Rivers United wins
4
Draws
2
Niger Tornadoes wins
2
Avg goals per meeting
1.75
Over 2.5 goals
25%
Both teams scored
25%
Home side won
63%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
Last 5 meetings
3W 0D 2L (Rivers United view)
Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
1.8 vs 1.75

Aggregated from 8 finished meetings (2019-01-16 – 2026-03-19) in the GioScore fixtures corpus.

Most recent meetings (5 of 8)
DateHomeScoreAway
2026-03-19Niger Tornadoes1-0Rivers United
2025-10-01Rivers United1-0Niger Tornadoes
2024-10-21Niger Tornadoes0-1Rivers United
2024-05-19Rivers United3-2Niger Tornadoes
2023-10-08Niger Tornadoes1-0Rivers United
Standings context before kickoff
TeamPosPldPtsGDFormForm rankForm vs pos
Rivers United3264WW30
Niger Tornadoes8340WLD5+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
2 ptsRivers United 6 · Niger Tornadoes 4
Positions
#3 vs #8
Goals per game
2/0 vs 1.67/1.67scored/conceded per game · league average 1.35
If Rivers United win
9 pts · up to #1other results unchanged
If Niger Tornadoes win
7 pts · up to #2 · overtakes Rivers Unitedother results unchanged

Figures computed from the GioScore results database · data cutoff: kickoff 2026-11-22

Previous Meetings

Previous Meetings

Last 8 matches
Rivers United
Won 50%
(4/8)
Draw 25%
(2/8)
Niger Tornadoes
Won 25%
(2/8)
Goals
9-5
Total matches
8

Head to Head

Head to Head

Last 8 matches

4
Rivers United wins
2
Draws
2
Niger Tornadoes wins
Goals Scored
9 - 5
Mar 19, 2026 • Npfl
Niger Tornadoes
Niger Tornadoes
1-0
Rivers United
Rivers United
Oct 1, 2025 • Npfl
Rivers United
Rivers United
1-0
Niger Tornadoes
Niger Tornadoes
Oct 21, 2024 • Npfl
Niger Tornadoes
Niger Tornadoes
0-1
Rivers United
Rivers United

Fixtures

Matchday 10 — Npfl

About Match

The table reads 3rd (Rivers United, 6 pts) against 8th (Niger Tornadoes, 4 pts), 2 points apart. Scoring rates set the scale: Rivers United 2 scored and 0 conceded per game, Niger Tornadoes 1.67 and 1.67, with the league averaging 1.35. If Rivers United win, their total rises to 9 and up to 1st, assuming the rest of the results stand.

Rivers United are unbeaten in 7, having scored in 9 consecutive games.

The sides have met 8 times in the GioScore results database: 4 wins for Rivers United, 2 draws and 2 for Niger Tornadoes, at 1.75 goals per meeting. The pattern favours whoever hosts: home teams have won 63% of the meetings. Only 25% of the meetings produced more than two goals.

Yakubu Gowon Stadium in Port Harcourt, capacity 25,000, hosts the game.

More details:

Rivers United — live results and scheduleNiger Tornadoes — live results and schedule

Frequently Asked Questions

When is Rivers United vs Niger Tornadoes?
Rivers United vs Niger Tornadoes is scheduled for 22 Nov 2026 at Yakubu Gowon Stadium. Npfl.
What league is Rivers United vs Niger Tornadoes 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 Niger Tornadoes?
In 8 meetings between 2019 and 2026: Rivers United has 4 wins, 2 draws, and 2 losses against Niger Tornadoes.
Where is Rivers United vs Niger Tornadoes being played?
The match is being played at Yakubu Gowon Stadium.