Sporting Lagos vs Rivers United
Nigeria • NPFL • 2026/2027 • Round 12
Sporting Lagos7 November 2026
Rivers United
Match information
- Country
- Nigeria
- Competition
- NPFL
- Season
- 2026/2027
- Round
- 12
- Date
- 7 November 2026
- Kick-off
Prediction
Sporting Lagos win25%
Draw36%
Rivers United win39%
Clubs
Sporting Lagos
- Founded
- 2022
- Country
- Nigeria
Rivers United
- Founded
- 2016
- Country
- Nigeria
- Stadium
- Yakubu Gowon Stadium
- City
- Port Harcourt
- Capacity
- 30 000
- Surface
- grass
Recent form
Sporting LagosDDDWW
Rivers UnitedDWDDL
Standings
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rivers United | 10 | +10 | 17 |
| 2 |  Rangers Int'l | 8 | +5 | 17 |
| … | ||||
| 7 |  Bendel | 9 | +2 | 15 |
| 8 | Sporting Lagos | 9 | +2 | 15 |
| 9 |  Kano Pillars | 10 | +1 | 15 |
Head-to-head
- 26 May 2024 • NPFL • Rivers United 4 : 1 Sporting Lagos (Half-time 1 : 1)
- 14 February 2024 • NPFL • Sporting Lagos 1 : 0 Rivers United (Half-time 0 : 0)
Match result probability
Sporting Lagos win25%
Draw36%
Rivers United win39%
Estimated chances based on statistics; not a betting tip.
Double chance
- 1X
- 61%
- X2
- 75%
- 12
- 64%
Total goals
- Over 1.5
- 45%
- Under 1.5
- 55%
- Over 2.5
- 20%
- Under 2.5
- 80%
- Over 3.5
- 7%
- Under 3.5
- 93%
Both teams to score
- Yes
- 28%
- No
- 72%
Asian handicap
| Handicap | Sporting Lagos | Rivers United |
|---|---|---|
| +4.5 / -4.5 | 100% | 0% |
| +3.5 / -3.5 | 99% | 1% |
| +2.5 / -2.5 | 96% | 4% |
| +1.5 / -1.5 | 86% | 14% |
| +0.5 / -0.5 | 61% | 39% |
| -0.5 / +0.5 | 25% | 75% |
| -1.5 / +1.5 | 7% | 93% |
| -2.5 / +2.5 | 1% | 99% |
| -3.5 / +3.5 | 0% | 100% |
| -4.5 / +4.5 | 0% | 100% |
Starting line-ups are announced about an hour before kick-off.
Coaches
- Sporting Lagos
- Abdullahi Biffo
- Rivers United
- Hakeem Busari
Squad - Sporting Lagos
| # | Player | Age |
|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | ||
| 1 | Clinton Lawani | - |
| 35 | Ebenezar Harcourt | 16 |
| Kator Akaahan | - | |
| Defenders | ||
| 2 | Uloko Solomon | - |
| 3 | Hillary Zion | 19 |
| 4 | Sodiq Ayoade | - |
| 5 | Abraham Idakwo | - |
| 12 | Abdulrahman Mohammed | - |
| 13 | Odinaka Okoro | 19 |
| 19 | Isaac Okokon | - |
| 27 | Abdullahi Abdulraqeeb | - |
| Chidera Okafor | - | |
| Midfielders | ||
| 6 | Jacob Adeede Aondona | 24 |
| 10 | Victor Samuel | - |
| 16 | Hadi Haruna | 25 |
| 17 | Lukman Adigun | - |
| 18 | Tamuno Kalio | 22 |
| 22 | Stanley Chukwu | - |
| 26 | Salihu Batunba | - |
| 30 | Joseph Emmauel | - |
| 38 | Miebogo Azibato | - |
| Forwards | ||
| 7 | Kelvin Unenge | - |
| 9 | Aliyu Baba | - |
| 14 | Joel Ajibola | - |
| 20 | Gafar Olaniya | - |
| 21 | Odusina Olasukanmi | - |
| 28 | Daniel Aboh | 19 |
| Abdulganiyu Ibrahim | - | |
Squad - Rivers United
| # | Player | Age |
|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | ||
| 1 | Ifeanyi Nchekwube | - |
| 30 | Zalli Abdullahi | 23 |
| 32 | Ezekiel Andy | 20 |
| 32 |  Osage Onisodumeya | 25 |
| 34 |  John Noble | 33 |
| Defenders | ||
| 5 | Gabriel Innocent | 28 |
| 6 | Stephen Manyo | 26 |
| 14 | Abubakar Salman | - |
| 21 | Samuel Bassey | - |
| 27 | Temple Thankgod | - |
| 28 | Emmanuel Utaka | - |
| 29 | Imoh Obot | 23 |
| 33 |  Temple Emekayi | 27 |
| 33 | Ubong Williams | 26 |
| 35 | Ebuka Akobundu | 30 |
| Midfielders | ||
| 10 |  Alex Oyowah | 21 |
| 17 | Chinemerem Ugwueze | 25 |
| 23 | Shola Oladunjoye | 20 |
| 24 |  Wasiu Falolu | 18 |
| Forwards | ||
| 4 |  Osimaga Duke | 26 |
| 7 | Abdulrasheed Dabai | - |
| 8 |  Douglas Iyowuna | - |
| 9 | Handsome Surveyor | - |
| 11 |  Aniekeme Okon | 27 |
| 13 | Samson Olasupo | 24 |
| 20 | Ekene Awazie | 29 |
| 21 |  Wisdom Samuel | 25 |
| 26 |  Mbaoma Chijioke | 23 |
| 30 |  Samson Obi | 30 |
| 31 |  Timothy Zachariah | 21 |
Head-to-head
Last 2 meetings
Sporting Lagos wins1
Draws0
Rivers United wins1
- Goals: Sporting Lagos
- 2 (1.0)
- Goals: Rivers United
- 4 (2.0)
- Goals per match
- 3.0
- Both teams scored
- 1 / 2
- Over 2.5 goals
- 1 / 2
Results
- 26 May 2024 • NPFL • Rivers United 4 : 1 Sporting Lagos (Half-time 1 : 1)
- 14 February 2024 • NPFL • Sporting Lagos 1 : 0 Rivers United (Half-time 0 : 0)
Form: last 10 matches
| Sporting Lagos | Rivers United | |
|---|---|---|
| W-D-L | 4-3-3 | 3-6-1 |
| Scored (per match) | 13 (1.3) | 14 (1.4) |
| Conceded (per match) | 12 (1.2) | 6 (0.6) |
| Clean sheets | 2 / 10 | 6 / 10 |
| Both teams scored | 5 / 10 | 4 / 10 |
| Over 2.5 goals | 4 / 10 | 3 / 10 |
Recent form - Sporting Lagos
- W18 October 2026 • NPFL • Plateau United 2 : 3 Sporting Lagos (Half-time 2 : 1)
- W11 October 2026 • NPFL • Sporting Lagos 2 : 1 Bendel (Half-time 2 : 1)
- D3 October 2026 • NPFL • Kano Pillars 1 : 1 Sporting Lagos (Half-time 0 : 1)
- D30 September 2026 • NPFL • Sporting Lagos 0 : 0 Ikorodu City (Half-time 0 : 0)
- D26 September 2026 • NPFL • Sporting Lagos 1 : 1 Barau (Half-time 0 : 1)
- W23 September 2026 • NPFL • Enyimba 2 : 3 Sporting Lagos (Half-time 1 : 0)
- L20 September 2026 • NPFL • Sporting Lagos 0 : 2 Abia Warriors (Half-time 0 : 0)
- W13 September 2026 • NPFL • Inter Lagos 0 : 3 Sporting Lagos (Half-time 0 : 1)
- L30 August 2026 • NPFL • Doma United 2 : 0 Sporting Lagos (Half-time 1 : 0)
- L23 June 2024 • NPFL • Shooting Stars 1 : 0 Sporting Lagos (Half-time 1 : 0)
Recent form - Rivers United
- L25 October 2026 • NPFL • Bendel 2 : 1 Rivers United (Half-time 0 : 0)
- D18 October 2026 • NPFL • Rivers United 0 : 0 Barau (Half-time 0 : 0)
- D11 October 2026 • NPFL • Abia Warriors 0 : 0 Rivers United (Half-time 0 : 0)
- W4 October 2026 • NPFL • Rivers United 2 : 0 Ikorodu City (Half-time 2 : 0)
- D30 September 2026 • NPFL • Katsina Utd 1 : 1 Rivers United (Half-time 0 : 0)
- D28 September 2026 • NPFL • Ranchers Bees 0 : 0 Rivers United (Half-time 0 : 0)
- W24 September 2026 • NPFL • Rivers United 5 : 0 Kun Khalifa (Half-time 1 : 0)
- D20 September 2026 • NPFL • Nasarawa 1 : 1 Rivers United (Half-time 0 : 0)
- W16 September 2026 • NPFL • Rivers United 2 : 0 Warri Wolves (Half-time 1 : 0)
- D13 September 2026 • CAF Champions League • Rivers United 2 : 2 San Pedro (Half-time 1 : 2)
Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rivers United | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 4 | +10 | 17 |
| 2 | Rangers Int'l | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 9 | +5 | 17 |
| 3 |  Nasarawa | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 8 | +3 | 17 |
| 4 | Barau | 11 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 10 | +3 | 16 |
| 5 |  Niger Tornadoes | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 16 |
| 6 |  Plateau United | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 13 | +4 | 15 |
| 7 | Bendel | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 14 | +2 | 15 |
| 8 | Sporting Lagos | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 11 | +2 | 15 |
| 9 | Kano Pillars | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 11 | +1 | 15 |
| 10 |  Doma United | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 14 |
| 11 |  Ikorodu City | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 11 | +2 | 13 |
| 12 |  Katsina Utd | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 14 | -2 | 13 |
| 13 |  Kwara | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 12 |
| 14 |  Warri Wolves | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 12 |
| 15 |  Shooting | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 14 | -2 | 12 |
| 16 | Kun Khalifa | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 15 | -6 | 12 |
| 17 |  Abia Warriors | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 13 | -4 | 10 |
| 18 | Ranchers Bees | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 13 | -3 | 8 |
| 19 |  Enyimba | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 15 | -4 | 8 |
| 20 | Inter Lagos | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 19 | -14 | 2 |
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bendel | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 6 | +8 | 15 |
| 2 | Rivers United | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | +11 | 13 |
| 3 | Nasarawa | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 13 |
| 4 | Plateau United | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 4 | +8 | 12 |
| 5 | Niger Tornadoes | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 12 |
| 6 | Barau | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 5 | +6 | 11 |
| 7 | Ikorodu City | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 3 | +6 | 11 |
| 8 | Shooting | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 11 |
| 9 | Kano Pillars | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 11 |
| 10 | Doma United | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 11 |
| 11 | Kwara | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 5 | +5 | 11 |
| 12 | Katsina Utd | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 11 |
| 13 | Rangers Int'l | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 10 |
| 14 | Warri Wolves | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 10 |
| 15 | Kun Khalifa | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 10 |
| 16 | Ranchers Bees | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 8 |
| 17 | Enyimba | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 7 |
| 18 | Abia Warriors | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 6 |
| 19 | Sporting Lagos | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 5 |
| 20 | Inter Lagos | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | -6 | 2 |
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sporting Lagos | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 7 | +3 | 10 |
| 2 | Rangers Int'l | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 7 |
| 3 | Barau | 6 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 5 |
| 4 | Rivers United | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 4 |
| 5 | Nasarawa | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 4 |
| 6 | Niger Tornadoes | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 4 |
| 7 | Kano Pillars | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 4 |
| 8 | Abia Warriors | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | -6 | 4 |
| 9 | Plateau United | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | -4 | 3 |
| 10 | Inter Lagos | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 8 | -5 | 3 |
| 11 | Doma United | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -5 | 3 |
| 12 | Ikorodu City | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -4 | 2 |
| 13 | Warri Wolves | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 2 |
| 14 | Katsina Utd | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | -6 | 2 |
| 15 | Kun Khalifa | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | -8 | 2 |
| 16 | Kwara | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 1 |
| 17 | Enyimba | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 9 | -6 | 1 |
| 18 | Shooting | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 12 | -7 | 1 |
| 19 | Bendel | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 8 | -6 | 0 |
| 20 | Ranchers Bees | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 12 | -8 | 0 |