Bayelsa United 1-0 Rivers United — NPFL, 1 Mar 2026
Bayelsa United beat Rivers United 1-0 in the NPFL on 1 March 2026 at Samson Siasia Sports Stadium, Yenagoa. Full match stats, line-ups and player ratings are below. In their last 5 meetings, Bayelsa United have won 4 and Rivers United 1.
· kickoff·Samson Siasia Sports Stadium · Yenagoa·Match Finished
Match timeline
- 0-113'Own Goal
- Half-time1-0
- 46'
- 46'
- 61'
- 61'out: S. Obi
- 68'—
- 69'—
- 73'—
- 73'—
- 77'—
- 78'—
- 82'
- Full-time1-0
Line-ups
- 20K. Lawal
- 14M. Jawad
- 35E. Andy
- 3I. Yusuf
- 33U. Williams
- 29A. Ogundare
- 2K. Ihunwo
- 32N. Godstime
- 7S. Wisdom
- 9E. Ikoi
- 26E. Etunuya
Substitutes
Coach: Hakeem Busari
- 6S. Manyo
- 34J. Noble
- 33T. Emekayi13'
- 24W. Falolu
- 29T. Otaniyi46'
- 31T. Zachariah
- 20E. Nnaji46'
- 19I. Annor82'
- 27D. Sholumade
- 36O. Elias
- 26M. Chijioke61'
Substitutes
- 12O. Ogechukwu
- 30S. Obi61'
- 21W. Samuel46'
- 28M. B. Jenewari61'
- 13T. Abdulrafiu82'
- 1I. Pius
- 4O. Duke
- 22R. Ayemwenre46'
- 35E. Akobundu
Team statistics aren't available for this match.
Player statistics aren't available for this match.
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