Rivers United vs Niger Tornadoes
Nigeria • NPFL • 2026/2027 • Round 14
Rivers United21 November 2026
Niger Tornadoes
Match information
- Country
- Nigeria
- Competition
- NPFL
- Season
- 2026/2027
- Round
- 14
- Date
- 21 November 2026
- Kick-off
- Stadium
- Yakubu Gowon Stadium, Port Harcourt
Prediction
Rivers United win65%
Draw29%
Niger Tornadoes win6%
Clubs
Rivers United
- Founded
- 2016
- Country
- Nigeria
- Stadium
- Yakubu Gowon Stadium
- City
- Port Harcourt
- Capacity
- 30 000
- Surface
- grass
Niger Tornadoes
- Founded
- 1970
- Country
- Nigeria
- Stadium
- Lokoja Confluence Stadium
- City
- Lokoja
- Capacity
- 25 000
- Surface
- grass
Recent form
Rivers UnitedWDDLD
Niger TornadoesDWWDL
Standings
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |  Kano Pillars | 12 | +3 | 19 |
| 6 | Rivers United | 11 | +10 | 18 |
| 7 |  Shooting | 13 | +1 | 18 |
| … | ||||
| 10 |  Doma United | 11 | 0 | 16 |
| 11 | Niger Tornadoes | 12 | 0 | 16 |
| 12 |  Ikorodu City | 12 | +2 | 15 |
Head-to-head
- 19 March 2026 • NPFL • Niger Tornadoes 1 : 0 Rivers United (Half-time 0 : 0)
- 1 October 2025 • NPFL • Rivers United 1 : 0 Niger Tornadoes (Half-time 0 : 0)
- 8 March 2025 • NPFL • Rivers United 1 : 0 Niger Tornadoes (Half-time 0 : 0)
- 21 October 2024 • NPFL • Niger Tornadoes 0 : 1 Rivers United (Half-time 0 : 0)
- 19 May 2024 • NPFL • Rivers United 3 : 2 Niger Tornadoes (Half-time 2 : 0)
Match result probability
Rivers United win65%
Draw29%
Niger Tornadoes win6%
Estimated chances based on statistics; not a betting tip.
Double chance
- 1X
- 94%
- X2
- 35%
- 12
- 71%
Total goals
- Over 1.5
- 43%
- Under 1.5
- 57%
- Over 2.5
- 18%
- Under 2.5
- 82%
- Over 3.5
- 6%
- Under 3.5
- 94%
Both teams to score
- Yes
- 13%
- No
- 87%
Asian handicap
| Handicap | Rivers United | Niger Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| +4.5 / -4.5 | 100% | 0% |
| +3.5 / -3.5 | 100% | 0% |
| +2.5 / -2.5 | 100% | 0% |
| +1.5 / -1.5 | 99% | 1% |
| +0.5 / -0.5 | 94% | 6% |
| -0.5 / +0.5 | 65% | 35% |
| -1.5 / +1.5 | 32% | 68% |
| -2.5 / +2.5 | 12% | 88% |
| -3.5 / +3.5 | 3% | 97% |
| -4.5 / +4.5 | 1% | 99% |
Starting line-ups are announced about an hour before kick-off.
Coaches
- Rivers United
- Hakeem Busari
Squad - Rivers United
| # | Player | Age |
|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | ||
| 32 |  Osage Onisodumeya | 25 |
| 34 |  John Noble | 33 |
| Defenders | ||
| 5 | Gabriel Innocent | 28 |
| 6 | Stephen Manyo | 26 |
| 14 | Abubakar Salman | - |
| 27 | Temple Thankgod | - |
| 28 | Emmanuel Utaka | - |
| 29 | Imoh Obot | 23 |
| 33 |  Temple Emekayi | 27 |
| 33 | Ubong Williams | 26 |
| 35 | Ebuka Akobundu | 30 |
| Midfielders | ||
| 6 | Chigozie Ani | 23 |
| 10 |  Alex Oyowah | 21 |
| 17 | Chinemerem Ugwueze | 25 |
| 24 |  Wasiu Falolu | 18 |
| Forwards | ||
| 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 |
Squad - Niger Tornadoes
| # | Player | Age |
|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | ||
| 1 | Jerry Isaac | - |
| 13 | Derrick Julu | 24 |
| 35 | Abubakar Suleiman | - |
| Defenders | ||
| 3 | Mohammed Aliyu | 33 |
| 3 | Mohammed Goyi | 33 |
| 4 | Moses Obiafudo | - |
| 5 | Sunday Akinmoladun | 29 |
| 18 | Abba Khalid | 20 |
| 21 | Yusuf Abdulazeez | 22 |
| 23 | Usman Audu | - |
| 25 | David Bukar Damboama | - |
| 30 | John Godwin | - |
| Midfielders | ||
| 4 | Ibrahim Sabiu | - |
| 8 | Badejo Oluwaseun | 26 |
| 14 | Ifeanyi Okoye | 34 |
| 15 | Rickson Mendos | 19 |
| 16 | Daniel Hussaini | - |
| 18 | Musa Bashir | - |
| 19 | Babatunde Hannafi | 19 |
| 19 | Michael Nelson | - |
| 26 | Michael Olalusi | 22 |
| Forwards | ||
| 6 | Wasiu Jimoh | 30 |
| 9 | Ismail Sarki | 24 |
| 11 | Tasiu Lawal | 29 |
| 20 | Sadeeq Abubakar | 19 |
| 22 | Musa Afeez | 23 |
| 27 | Sadiq Auwal | 21 |
| 28 | Abdullahi Zulkifilu | - |
| 29 | Abbati Musa | - |
| 32 | Bashiru Usman | - |
Head-to-head
Last 10 meetings
Rivers United wins6
Draws2
Niger Tornadoes wins2
- Goals: Rivers United
- 11 (1.1)
- Goals: Niger Tornadoes
- 5 (0.5)
- Goals per match
- 1.6
- Both teams scored
- 2 / 10
- Over 2.5 goals
- 3 / 10
Results
- 19 March 2026 • NPFL • Niger Tornadoes 1 : 0 Rivers United (Half-time 0 : 0)
- 1 October 2025 • NPFL • Rivers United 1 : 0 Niger Tornadoes (Half-time 0 : 0)
- 8 March 2025 • NPFL • Rivers United 1 : 0 Niger Tornadoes (Half-time 0 : 0)
- 21 October 2024 • NPFL • Niger Tornadoes 0 : 1 Rivers United (Half-time 0 : 0)
- 19 May 2024 • NPFL • Rivers United 3 : 2 Niger Tornadoes (Half-time 2 : 0)
- 8 October 2023 • NPFL • Niger Tornadoes 1 : 0 Rivers United (Half-time 1 : 0)
- 9 April 2023 • NPFL • Niger Tornadoes 0 : 0 Rivers United (Half-time 0 : 0)
- 24 January 2023 • NPFL • Rivers United 2 : 1 Niger Tornadoes (Half-time 2 : 1)
- 25 April 2022 • NPFL • Rivers United 3 : 0 Niger Tornadoes (Half-time 2 : 0)
- 8 January 2022 • NPFL • Niger Tornadoes 0 : 0 Rivers United (Half-time 0 : 0)
Form: last 10 matches
| Rivers United | Niger Tornadoes | |
|---|---|---|
| W-D-L | 3-6-1 | 3-4-3 |
| Scored (per match) | 13 (1.3) | 6 (0.6) |
| Conceded (per match) | 5 (0.5) | 6 (0.6) |
| Clean sheets | 6 / 10 | 5 / 10 |
| Both teams scored | 4 / 10 | 3 / 10 |
| Over 2.5 goals | 2 / 10 | 2 / 10 |
Recent form - Rivers United
- D1 November 2026 • NPFL • Rivers United 1 : 1 Rangers Int'l (Half-time 1 : 0)
- 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)
Recent form - Niger Tornadoes
- L8 November 2026 • NPFL • Bendel 2 : 1 Niger Tornadoes (Half-time 1 : 1)
- D30 October 2026 • NPFL • Niger Tornadoes 0 : 0 Barau (Half-time 0 : 0)
- W25 October 2026 • NPFL • Abia Warriors 0 : 1 Niger Tornadoes (Half-time 0 : 0)
- W18 October 2026 • NPFL • Niger Tornadoes 2 : 1 Ikorodu City (Half-time 1 : 0)
- D10 October 2026 • NPFL • Ranchers Bees 0 : 0 Niger Tornadoes (Half-time 0 : 0)
- W4 October 2026 • NPFL • Niger Tornadoes 1 : 0 Kun Khalifa (Half-time 0 : 0)
- L27 September 2026 • NPFL • Nasarawa 1 : 0 Niger Tornadoes (Half-time 1 : 0)
- D23 September 2026 • NPFL • Niger Tornadoes 0 : 0 Warri Wolves (Half-time 0 : 0)
- L19 September 2026 • NPFL • Katsina Utd 1 : 0 Niger Tornadoes (Half-time 1 : 0)
- D14 September 2026 • NPFL • Niger Tornadoes 1 : 1 Plateau United (Half-time 0 : 1)
Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Rangers Int'l | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 10 | +7 | 24 |
| 2 |  Bendel | 13 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 21 | 19 | +2 | 21 |
| 3 |  Nasarawa | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 11 | +3 | 20 |
| 4 | Barau | 12 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 10 | +4 | 19 |
| 5 | Kano Pillars | 12 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 15 | 12 | +3 | 19 |
| 6 | Rivers United | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 5 | +10 | 18 |
| 7 | Shooting | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 17 | +1 | 18 |
| 8 |  Katsina Utd | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 16 | -1 | 17 |
| 9 |  Plateau United | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 17 | +2 | 16 |
| 10 | Doma United | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 16 |
| 11 | Niger Tornadoes | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 16 |
| 12 | Ikorodu City | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 15 | +2 | 15 |
| 13 |  Sporting Lagos | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 13 | +1 | 15 |
| 14 |  Warri Wolves | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 9 | -1 | 14 |
| 15 | Kun Khalifa | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 17 | -7 | 13 |
| 16 | Ranchers Bees | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 14 | -2 | 12 |
| 17 |  Kwara | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 14 | -2 | 12 |
| 18 |  Enyimba | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 16 | -4 | 11 |
| 19 |  Abia Warriors | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 19 | -7 | 11 |
| 20 | Inter Lagos | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 22 | -14 | 4 |
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bendel | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 7 | +9 | 18 |
| 2 | Shooting | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 4 | +9 | 17 |
| 3 | Nasarawa | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | +7 | 16 |
| 4 | Rangers Int'l | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | +6 | 16 |
| 5 | Rivers United | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 1 | +11 | 14 |
| 6 | Barau | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 5 | +7 | 14 |
| 7 | Kano Pillars | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 4 | +7 | 14 |
| 8 | Katsina Utd | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 7 | +5 | 14 |
| 9 | Plateau United | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 5 | +8 | 13 |
| 10 | Ikorodu City | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 5 | +6 | 12 |
| 11 | Doma United | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 5 | +5 | 12 |
| 12 | Niger Tornadoes | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 12 |
| 13 | Ranchers Bees | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 11 |
| 14 | Kwara | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 7 | +4 | 11 |
| 15 | Warri Wolves | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 11 |
| 16 | Kun Khalifa | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 11 |
| 17 | Enyimba | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 10 |
| 18 | Abia Warriors | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 7 |
| 19 | Sporting Lagos | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 5 |
| 20 | Inter Lagos | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | -6 | 3 |
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sporting Lagos | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 9 | +2 | 10 |
| 2 | Rangers Int'l | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 8 |
| 3 | Barau | 6 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 5 |
| 4 | Kano Pillars | 6 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 8 | -4 | 5 |
| 5 | Rivers United | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 4 |
| 6 | Niger Tornadoes | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 4 |
| 7 | Nasarawa | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | -4 | 4 |
| 8 | Inter Lagos | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | -5 | 4 |
| 9 | Doma United | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | -5 | 4 |
| 10 | Abia Warriors | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 14 | -9 | 4 |
| 11 | Ikorodu City | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | -4 | 3 |
| 12 | Warri Wolves | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 3 |
| 13 | Plateau United | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | -6 | 3 |
| 14 | Katsina Utd | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | -6 | 3 |
| 15 | Bendel | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 12 | -7 | 3 |
| 16 | Kun Khalifa | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 12 | -9 | 2 |
| 17 | Kwara | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 7 | -6 | 1 |
| 18 | Enyimba | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 10 | -7 | 1 |
| 19 | Shooting | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 13 | -8 | 1 |
| 20 | Ranchers Bees | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 13 | -8 | 1 |