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NpflSeason 2025

Bayelsa United vs Rivers United

26 March 2025 at 15:00Samson Siasia Stadium, Yenagoa

Match Summary

Bayelsa United defeated Rivers United 1:0. The match was played in NPFL 2025. Goals were scored by K. Lawal 13′. 3 yellow cards were shown.

Match Events

Key match events between Bayelsa United and Rivers United — 1 goal and 3 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
K. Lawal
13′
Half Time
67′
68′
69′
Full Time

Rivalry since 2023

Bayelsa United vs Rivers United Head to Head Results· 7

Bayelsa United and Rivers United have met 7 times — Bayelsa United won 4, Rivers United won 2, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2023. Bayelsa United leads the head-to-head with 4 victories from 7 meetings. A combined 17 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.43 per match (9 for the home side, 8 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 4 matches (57%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 4 games (57%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Bayelsa United are currently unbeaten in the last 4 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–2 in 2023.

Drawn
1
·
Total goals
17 · 2.4/match
Both scored
4/7 · 57%
Over 2.5
4/7 · 57%

Recent Meetings

01/03/26NPFL
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13/10/25NPFL
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10/11/24NPFL
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30/04/24NPFL
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14/12/23NPFL
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07/05/23NPFL
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22/02/23NPFL
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Highest-scoring game: 22 v 2023

Recent Form

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In their last 6 matches, Bayelsa United have recorded 1 win, 0 draws and 5 defeats. Rivers United show 0 wins, 1 draw and 5 losses from their last 6 outings.

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 11 May 2026