Kwara vs Rivers United

NPFL 18 Feb 2026, 15:00
Kwara
Kwara
1–1
HT 1–0
FULL TIME
Rivers United
Rivers United
🏟 Kwara Sports Stadium Round 22

Match report

Kwara were held to a 1-1 draw by Rivers United in the NPFL on 18 February 2026.

The match was played at Kwara Sports Stadium.

Half-time 1-0 Possession 54% - 46% On target 2 - 3 Corners 6 - 3
First half vs second half
  1st half 2nd half
Ball Possession 62–38 —
Corners 4–3 2–0
Attacks 32–33 27–29
Match statistics
6 Corners 3
4 Substitution 3
59 Attacks 62
36 Dangerous Attacks 35
2 On Target 3
10 Off Target 6
54% Ball Possession 46%
Line-ups 4-4-2  vs  4-4-2
Goalkeeper Defender Midfielder Forward
Kwara · 4-4-2
1 S. Ayeleso
25 Y. Ibrahim 34 A. Ogbonna 26 O. Saheed 33 S. Ogunribide
19 J. Hannafin 31 A. Mohammed 4 P. Ozor 20 T. Gidado
7 S. Mohammed 21 I. Emmanuel
Rivers United · 4-4-2
32 O. Onisodumeya
2 E. Edim 36 O. Elias 4 O. Duke 6 S. Manyo
27 D. Sholumade 11 A. Okon 24 W. Falolu 20 E. Nnaji
26 M. Chijioke 31 T. Zachariah
Kwara
Substitutes
  • 0 B. Nurudeen
  • 32 A. Bankole
  • 3 A. Akanni
  • 15 A. Olanrewaju
  • 0 A. Jonah
  • 14 J. Aimufua
  • 16 M. Salisu
  • 0 J. Suleiman
  • 11 J. Aule
Rivers United
Coach
Hakeem Busari
Substitutes
  • 34 J. Noble
  • 7 F. Ubong
  • 13 T. Abdulrafiu
  • 18 S. Oguntayo
  • 19 I. Annor
  • 21 W. Samuel
  • 22 R. Ayemwenre
  • 28 M. B. Jenewari
  • 33 T. Emekayi
Substitutions
  • 46' ↑ J. Aimufua ↓ A. M. Mohammed Kwara
  • 65' ↑ I. Annor ↓ E. Nsi Edim Rivers United
  • 65' ↑ M. B. Jenewari ↓ E. Nnaji Rivers United
  • 81' ↑ W. Samuel ↓ T. Zachariah Rivers United
  • 85' ↑ A. Akanni ↓ I. Emmanuel Kwara
  • 85' ↑ J. Suleiman ↓ S. Mohammed Kwara
Head-to-head
Kwara 2 5 draws 5 Rivers United
2026-02-18 Kwara vs Rivers United 1 - 1
2025-08-31 Rivers Utd vs Kwara Utd 1 - 0
2025-05-11 Kwara United vs Rivers United 3 - 1
2024-12-15 Rivers United vs Kwara United 2 - 1
2024-05-09 Kwara United vs Rivers United 0 - 0
2023-10-15 Rivers United vs Kwara United 0 - 0
Recent form
Kwara D D W W D
Rivers United D D L L L
Frequently asked questions
What was the final score in Kwara vs Rivers United?
Kwara drew 1-1 against Rivers United on 18 February 2026.
Who won Kwara vs Rivers United?
Neither — the match finished 1-1.
Where was Kwara vs Rivers United played?
The match was played at Kwara Sports Stadium.
Who had more possession in Kwara vs Rivers United?
Kwara had 54% of possession, compared to 46% for the other side.