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Bayelsa United vs Rivers United match stats & report

1–0 Full time

NPFL · Nigeria · Regular Season - 28 · Samson Siasia Sports Stadium, Yenagoa

Bayelsa United stats & fixtures · Rivers United stats & fixtures

Bayelsa United beat Rivers United 1–0 in the NPFL on 1 March 2026.

Goals and cards

  1. 13' Own goal T. Emekayi Bayelsa United
  2. 68' Yellow card Rivers United
  3. 69' Yellow card Bayelsa United
  4. 73' Yellow card Bayelsa United
  5. 73' Yellow card Rivers United
  6. 77' Yellow card Bayelsa United
  7. 78' Yellow card Rivers United

The Ghost's call

The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.

Team news & lineups

Bayelsa United

Confirmed

Bench K. Oladipo , E. Chinedu , B. Tombiri , J. Emo , P. Ebimobowei , C. Chukwu , S. Loveday , A. Nasidi , S. Garba

Rivers United

Confirmed Hakeem Busari

Bench I. Pius , O. Duke , O. Ogechukwu , T. Abdulrafiu , W. Samuel , R. Ayemwenre , M. B. Jenewari , S. Obi , E. Akobundu

Form guide

Bayelsa United at home

5–2–3 in 10 matches

Scored
1.3 per game
Conceded
0.6 per game
Clean sheets
5 / 10
Corners
not available
Shots on target
not available

38% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.

Rivers United away

1–5–4 in 10 matches

Scored
0.8 per game
Conceded
1.4 per game
Clean sheets
2 / 10
Corners
not available
Shots on target
not available

50% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.

Detailed match statistics aren't available for this competition, so corners, shots and cards can't be shown.

Bayelsa United vs Rivers United head-to-head

DateMatchScore
Rivers United v Bayelsa United 1–2
Bayelsa United v Rivers United 1–0
Rivers United v Bayelsa United 0–1
Bayelsa United v Rivers United 2–1
Rivers United v Bayelsa United 2–0

Only 5 previous meetings on record. The Ghost weights head-to-head lightly — form is a stronger signal.

The full Bayelsa United vs Rivers United head-to-head record