Rivers United vs Ikorodu City
Nigeria - NPFL
- 62%Ball Possession38%
- 8Total Shots6
- 7Shots on Target2
- 4Corners1
- 18Fouls21
- 1Yellow Cards0
- 16/03/2026, 15:00NPFLIkorodu City1 - 0Rivers United16/03/2026, 15:00NPFLIkorodu City
1 - 0
Rivers United - 29/10/2025, 15:00NPFLRivers United0 - 0Ikorodu City29/10/2025, 15:00NPFLRivers United
0 - 0
Ikorodu City - 23/03/2025, 15:00NPFLRivers United1 - 0Ikorodu City23/03/2025, 15:00NPFLRivers United
1 - 0
Ikorodu City - 03/11/2024, 15:00NPFLIkorodu City2 - 0Rivers United03/11/2024, 15:00NPFLIkorodu City
2 - 0
Rivers United
Key Statistics
Avg. Goals
Above average
2.67League 2.42
Over 2.5 Goals
Above average
50%League 42%
Both Teams Score
Well below avg
34%League 46%
Cards
Well above avg
1.00League 0.39
Corners
Average
9.33League 9.65
Over / Under
0.5
1+ gol
OVER75%UNDER25%1.5
2+ gol
OVER75%UNDER25%2.5
3+ gol
OVER33%UNDER67%3.5
4+ gol
OVER25%UNDER75%
Team Performance
Rivers United
Home
Ikorodu City
Away
Points & Results
- 2.00PPG1.50
- 50%Wins33%
- 83%First to Score17%
Goals Scored & Conceded
- Scored/game1.831.33
- Conceded/game0.330.83
- xG1.461.63
- xGA0.160.98
Trends
- 33%Both Score50%
- 67%Clean Sheet50%
- 30/09/2026, 15:00NPFLKatsina United1 - 1DRivers United30/09/2026, 15:00NPFLKatsina United
1 - 1
Rivers UnitedD - 28/09/2026, 15:00NPFLRanchers Bees0 - 0DRivers United28/09/2026, 15:00NPFLRanchers Bees
0 - 0
Rivers UnitedD - 24/09/2026, 15:00NPFLRivers United5 - 0WKun Khalifat24/09/2026, 15:00NPFLRivers United
5 - 0
Kun KhalifatW - 20/09/2026, 15:00NPFLNasarawa United1 - 1DRivers United20/09/2026, 15:00NPFLNasarawa United
1 - 1
Rivers UnitedD - 16/09/2026, 15:00NPFLRivers United2 - 0WWarri Wolves16/09/2026, 15:00NPFLRivers United
2 - 0
Warri WolvesW - 30/08/2026, 15:00NPFLRivers United2 - 0WPlateau United30/08/2026, 15:00NPFLRivers United
2 - 0
Plateau UnitedW
Rivers United scored in 5/6 recent form matches and averaged 1.83 goals.
- 30/09/2026, 15:00NPFLSporting Lagos0 - 0DIkorodu City30/09/2026, 15:00NPFLSporting Lagos
0 - 0
Ikorodu CityD - 27/09/2026, 15:00NPFLIkorodu City2 - 0WEnugu Rangers27/09/2026, 15:00NPFLIkorodu City
2 - 0
Enugu RangersW - 23/09/2026, 15:00NPFLBendel Insurance2 - 1LIkorodu City23/09/2026, 15:00NPFLBendel Insurance
2 - 1
Ikorodu CityL - 19/09/2026, 15:00NPFLIkorodu City0 - 0DBarau19/09/2026, 15:00NPFLIkorodu City
0 - 0
BarauD - 13/09/2026, 15:00NPFLAbia Warriors2 - 2DIkorodu City13/09/2026, 15:00NPFLAbia Warriors
2 - 2
Ikorodu CityD - 30/08/2026, 15:00NPFLIkorodu City3 - 1WRanchers Bees30/08/2026, 15:00NPFLIkorodu City
3 - 1
Ranchers BeesW
Ikorodu City scored in 4/6 recent form matches and averaged 1.33 goals.
Rivers United is +38% better in terms of Scored/game
Rivers United is +152% better in terms of Conceded/game
Ikorodu City is +12% better in terms of xG
Rivers United is +513% better in terms of xGA
Both teams are equal in terms of First-Half Form
Ikorodu City is +175% better in terms of Offsides
Ikorodu City is +19% better in terms of Corners
Ikorodu City is +100% better in terms of Cards
Rivers United is +51% better in terms of Shots on Target
Starting
Rivers United
Coach: Finidi George
Substitutes
Rivers United
| # | Form | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rivers United | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 4 | +11 | 19 | |
| 2 | Nasarawa United | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 17 | |
| 3 | Plateau United | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 13 | +4 | 15 | |
| 4 | Sporting Lagos | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 11 | +2 | 15 | |
| 5 | Bendel Insurance | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 14 | +2 | 15 | |
| 6 | Niger Tornadoes | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 15 | |
| 7 | Kano Pillars | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 11 | +1 | 15 | |
| 8 | Enugu Rangers | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 8 | +4 | 14 | |
| 9 | Barau | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 11 | +2 | 14 | |
| 10 | Doma United | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 14 | |
| 11 | Ikorodu City | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 11 | +2 | 13 | |
| 12 | Katsina United | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 14 | -2 | 13 | |
| 13 | Kwara United | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 12 | |
| 14 | Warri Wolves | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 12 | |
| 15 | Shooting Stars | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 14 | -2 | 12 | |
| 16 | Kun Khalifat | 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 | 16 | -11 | 5 |
Rivers United vs Ikorodu City: Statistics and Analysis - NPFL 2026/2027
On this page you can check all the key statistics for Rivers United vs Ikorodu City - goals, corners, form, trends, head-to-head record and more.
This NPFL match was played on 04/10/2026 (Sunday) and finished Rivers United 2 - 0 Ikorodu City.
The venue is Yakubu Gowon Stadium.
The fixture is part of game week 7th of the NPFL season. Rivers United currently sits in position 1st of the NPFL table. Ikorodu City occupies position 7th.
Stat Probabilities for Rivers United vs Ikorodu City
Our projection system combines both teams' numbers into percentage chances for the key statistical markets in this match:
Both teams to score: our projection puts the chance of both teams scoring in Rivers United vs Ikorodu City at 34%.
Over 2.5 goals: the combined stats for Rivers United and Ikorodu City point to a 50% chance of over 2.5 goals in this match.
Rivers United over 1.5 goals scored: the numbers give Rivers United a 100% chance of scoring 2 or more goals.
For our tips built on these numbers, see the Rivers United vs Ikorodu City prediction page.
Who is the favorite in Rivers United vs Ikorodu City?
According to the latest match odds, is the favorite at an implied probability of about 0%. The full 1X2 market has Rivers United at 1.3, the draw at 0, and Ikorodu City at 0.
Overall performance in the NPFL
Rivers United's record so far reads 3W-3D-0L from 6 played a win rate of 50% at 2 points per game.
Ikorodu City stands at 2W-3D-1L from 6 played, winning 33% of their matches at 1.5 points per game.
In their last five, Rivers United has gone 2W-3D-0L, averaging 1.8 points per game.
Ikorodu City's last five read 1W-3D-1L, at 1.2 points per game.
At home, Rivers United has a 100% win rate (3W-0D-0L from 3 played).
On the road, Ikorodu City has won 0% of their matches (0W-2D-1L from 3 played).
Goal statistics for Rivers United vs Ikorodu City
In attack, Rivers United averages 1.83 goals scored per game in the NPFL (11 in total), while conceding 0.33 per game (2 in total).
Ikorodu City averages 1.33 goals scored per game (8 in total) and 0.83 conceded per game (5 in total).
Rivers United's top scorer this season is Wisdom Samuel, with 4 goals.
For Ikorodu City, Tosin Oyedokun leads the scoring charts with 4 goals this season.
Waliu Ojetoye tops the Ikorodu City assist chart with 2.
More detail - goals home and away, expected goals and first-to-score rates - is in the tables above.
Head-to-head: Rivers United vs Ikorodu City
Rivers United and Ikorodu City have met 4 times in recent years. The record:
Rivers United wins: 1
Draws: 1
Ikorodu City wins: 2
Frequently asked questions about Rivers United vs Ikorodu City
When was Rivers United vs Ikorodu City played?
The match was played on 04/10/2026 (Sunday) and finished Rivers United 2 - 0 Ikorodu City.
What is the head-to-head record between Rivers United and Ikorodu City?
Across their last 4 meetings the record is 1-1-2 (Rivers United wins – draws – Ikorodu City wins).
What was the last match between Rivers United and Ikorodu City?
The two sides last met on 16/03/2026, and the result was Ikorodu City 1 vs 0 Rivers United. Full details: Rivers United vs Ikorodu City, 16/03/2026.
Who is the favorite in Rivers United vs Ikorodu City?
is the favorite at odds of , an implied probability of about 0%. Rivers United is priced at 1.3, the draw at 0 and Ikorodu City at 0.
Where can I find Rivers United vs Ikorodu City stats?
All key statistics for Rivers United vs Ikorodu City are on this page, updated in real time.