Nasarawa vs Rivers United

NPFL 23 Mar 2026, 15:00
Nasarawa
Nasarawa
4–1
HT 3–1
FULL TIME
Rivers United
Rivers United
🏟 Lafia Township Stadium Round 31

Match report

Nasarawa cruised past Rivers United 4-1 in the NPFL on 23 March 2026.

The match was played at Lafia Township Stadium.

Half-time 3-1 Possession 47% - 53% On target 9 - 4 Corners 7 - 10
First half vs second half
  1st half 2nd half
Ball Possession 42–58 —
Corners 2–4 5–6
Attacks 46–63 44–51
Match statistics
7 Corners 10
5 Substitution 5
90 Attacks 114
74 Dangerous Attacks 81
9 On Target 4
10 Off Target 9
47% Ball Possession 53%
Line-ups 4-4-2  vs  4-4-2
Goalkeeper Defender Midfielder Forward
Nasarawa · 4-4-2
31 C. Olughu
6 A. Abdullahi 10 P. Samuel 21 B. Amadi 28 E. Utaka
24 J. Ekioke 23 J. Istifanus 32 I. Okechukwu 27 N. Oluka-Efor
30 J. John 29 I. Chimezie
Rivers United · 4-4-2
32 O. Onisodumeya
35 E. Akobundu 13 T. Abdulrafiu 27 D. Sholumade 6 S. Manyo
12 O. Ogechukwu 23 B. Martins 30 S. Obi 26 M. Chijioke
24 W. Falolu 21 W. Samuel
Nasarawa
Substitutes
  • 35 D. Ovunda
  • 3 H. Mubarak
  • 5 O. Adekunle
  • 4 C. Nduka
  • 17 L. Ugochukwu
  • 22 H. Alakija
  • 37 D. Suleiman
  • 25 A. Lawal
  • 9 I. Ajiya
Rivers United
Coach
Hakeem Busari
Substitutes
  • 34 J. Noble
  • 8 D. Iyowuna
  • 11 A. Okon
  • 18 S. Oguntayo
  • 25 A. Omaka
  • 29 T. Otaniyi
  • 31 T. Zachariah
  • 33 T. Emekayi
  • 36 O. Elias
Substitutions
  • 30' ↑ D. Iyowuna ↓ D. Sholumade Rivers United
  • 30' ↑ T. Emekayi ↓ E. Akobundu Rivers United
Head-to-head
Nasarawa 3 2 draws 5 Rivers United
2026-03-23 Nasarawa vs Rivers United 4 - 1
2025-11-02 Rivers United vs Nasarawa 1 - 0
2025-05-25 Rivers United vs Nasarawa United 2 - 1
2024-12-22 Nasarawa vs Rivers United 1 - 1
2022-06-26 Nasarawa United vs Rivers United 2 - 1
2022-02-26 Rivers United vs Nasarawa United 2 - 1
Recent form
Nasarawa D D L W W
Rivers United D D L L L
Frequently asked questions
What was the final score in Nasarawa vs Rivers United?
Nasarawa won 4-1 against Rivers United on 23 March 2026.
Who won Nasarawa vs Rivers United?
Nasarawa won the match 4-1.
Where was Nasarawa vs Rivers United played?
The match was played at Lafia Township Stadium.
Who had more possession in Nasarawa vs Rivers United?
Rivers United had 53% of possession, compared to 47% for the other side.