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Rivers United FC 2 - 0 Ikorodu City FC: match stats and result

Nigeria - NPFL · Matchweek 7

Sunday, 4 October 2026

Rivers United

#1

W D W D D

2 - 0

Full time · HT 2 - 0

Ikorodu City

#10

D D L W D

1 · 75%

1.23

X · 18%

4.36

2 · 7%

9.20

Yakubu Gowon Stadium · Referee: not available

Match summary

How the match went.

Match stats

Rivers United FC Ikorodu City FC
Possession
62% 38%
Shots
8 6
Shots on target
7 2
Corners
4 1
Yellow cards
1 0
Expected goals (xG)
1.65 0.89

Overview

What the numbers say about this match.

Rivers United FC 2 - 0 Ikorodu City FC in NPFL on 4 October 2026. Recent form: Rivers United FC W D W D D, Ikorodu City FC D D L W D.

  • Rivers United FC averages 3 points per game at home, Ikorodu City FC 0.5 away.
  • Rivers United FC scores 267% more goals per match than Ikorodu City FC in these venues.
  • Rivers United FC concedes 100% fewer goals per match than Ikorodu City FC in these venues.
  • Over 2.5 goals is expected in 50% of similar matches and both teams scoring in 34%.
  • Expect about 9.3 corner kicks in this match.

Updated

Recent form

Last five completed matches before this one.

Team comparison

How both teams have performed this season.

Rivers United FC Ikorodu City FC
Points per game
3 0.5
Win %
100% 0%
Goals scored / match
2.75 0.75
Goals conceded / match
0 1.5
Total goals / match
2.75 2.25
Both teams scored (BTTS) %
0% 50%

Goals and BTTS

How often matches of each team finish above a number of goals.

Rivers United FC Ikorodu City FC
Over 0.5 goals
100% 75%
Over 1.5 goals
100% 75%
Over 2.5 goals
25% 50%
Over 3.5 goals
25% 25%
Over 4.5 goals
25% 0%
BTTS
0% 50%

First and second half

Who starts and who finishes stronger.

Rivers United FC Ikorodu City FC
First half points per game
3 1.25
Leading at half time %
100% 25%
Drawing at half time %
0% 50%
Trailing at half time %
0% 25%
Goals scored in 1st half / match
1.5 0.5
Goals scored in 2nd half / match
1.25 0.25

Corners

Corner kicks per match.

Rivers United FC Ikorodu City FC
Corners won / match
6.5 1.5
Corners conceded / match
0.75 5
Total corners in their matches
7.25 6.5
Over 6.5 corners
50% 50%
Over 7.5 corners
50% 50%
Over 8.5 corners
25% 0%

Cards

Bookings per match.

Rivers United FC Ikorodu City FC
Cards / match
0.25 0.5
Over 2.5 cards
0% 0%
Over 3.5 cards
0% 0%
Over 4.5 cards
0% 0%
Over 5.5 cards
0% 0%
Over 6.5 cards
0% 0%

Shots and possession

How teams create chances.

Rivers United FC Ikorodu City FC
Shots / match
13 10.5
Shots on target / match
8 4
Shots off target / match
5 6.5
Shot conversion rate
21% 14%
Shots per goal scored
4.73 7
Average possession
63% 44%

Offsides and fouls

Rivers United FC Ikorodu City FC
Offsides / match
1.25 2
Over 0.5 offsides
75% 100%
Over 1.5 offsides
50% 50%
Over 2.5 offsides
0% 50%
Fouls / match
20 20

Goals by minute

When each team scores and concedes this season.

Scored Conceded

Rivers United FC

0-10'
1
0
11-20'
1
0
21-30'
2
0
31-40'
1
0
41-50'
2
1
51-60'
1
0
61-70'
3
0
71-80'
1
0
81-90'
1
1

Ikorodu City FC

0-10'
1
1
11-20'
0
2
21-30'
2
0
31-40'
1
0
41-50'
1
2
51-60'
0
0
61-70'
2
0
71-80'
0
0
81-90'
1
2

Odds

Bookmaker prices next to the chance the statistics give.

MarketOddsChance
Rivers United FC to win 1.23
71%
Draw 4.36
20%
Ikorodu City FC to win 9.20
9%
Over 0.5 goals 1.01
84%
Over 1.5 goals 1.30
84%
Over 2.5 goals 2.20
50%
Over 3.5 goals 3.23
33%
Over 4.5 goals 6.51
17%
Both teams to score 2.86
34%

Players

Players with the most minutes this season, by position.

Rivers United FC

Goalkeeper

Ezekiel Andy Clinton 270' 0 G 0 A

Defender

Ochiobi Elias 270' 0 G 1 A
Manyo Stephen Egbe 270' 0 G 0 A
Salman Abubakar 266' 0 G 0 A
Innocent Okey 180' 0 G 0 A

Midfielder

Alex Oyowah 270' 0 G 0 A
Collins Chinemerem Ugwueze 152' 1 G 0 A
Wasiu Falolu 118' 1 G 0 A
Shola Oladunjoye 90' 0 G 0 A

Forward

Timothy Zechariah 242' 0 G 0 A
Abdulrasheed Shehu Dabai 180' 1 G 0 A

Cards per 90 minutes

Ochiobi Elias0.33
Ezekiel Andy Clinton0.00
Alex Oyowah0.00
Manyo Stephen Egbe0.00

Ikorodu City FC

Goalkeeper

Michael Atata 360' 0 G 0 A

Defender

Elijah Onyeuche Ujunwa 450' 0 G 0 A
Marvelous Freedom 360' 0 G 0 A
King Light 180' 0 G 0 A
Emmanuel Ikechukwu 90' 1 G 0 A

Midfielder

Aderemi Adeoye 450' 2 G 0 A
Dennis Mse 450' 0 G 0 A
Ayodeji Abayomi 90' 1 G 0 A

Forward

Farouk Afolabi Salami 540' 2 G 0 A
Tomiwa Awojobi 180' 0 G 0 A

Cards per 90 minutes

Elijah Onyeuche Ujunwa0.20
Farouk Afolabi Salami0.17
Aderemi Adeoye0.00
Dennis Mse0.00
Marvelous Freedom0.00
Michael Atata0.00

League table

Both teams are highlighted.

# Team P GD Pts
1 Rivers United FC 7 11 15
2 Enugu Rangers International FC 6 4 13
3 Doma United FC 7 2 13
4 Barau 7 3 12
7 Kano Pillars FC 7 4 11
8 Plateau United FC 7 1 11
9 Kwara United 7 2 10
10 Ikorodu City FC 7 1 9
11 Sporting Lagos FC 7 0 9
12 Nasarawa United FC 6 -1 8
13 Niger Tornadoes FC 7 -1 8

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about this match.

What was the result of Rivers United FC vs Ikorodu City FC?

Rivers United FC 2 - 0 Ikorodu City FC. Half time: 2 - 0.

How many goals are expected in Rivers United FC vs Ikorodu City FC?

Over 2.5 goals has a 50% chance. Matches of these teams average 2.67 goals.

Will both teams score in Rivers United FC vs Ikorodu City FC?

Both teams to score has a 34% chance.

How many corners and cards are expected in Rivers United FC vs Ikorodu City FC?

About 9.3 corner kicks are expected. About 1 cards are expected.

What is the recent form of Rivers United FC and Ikorodu City FC?

Rivers United FC: W D W D D. Ikorodu City FC: D D L W D.

Glossary

What these terms mean.

BTTS
Both teams to score: each team scores at least one goal.
Clean sheet
A match where the team does not concede a goal.
Failed to score
A match where the team does not score a goal.
xG
Expected goals: the quality of the chances a team creates.
xGA
Expected goals against: the quality of the chances a team allows.
Points per game
Average points per match: 3 for a win, 1 for a draw.
Home / Away
The home team's results at home against the visitor's results away. "Overall" uses all matches.
Over 2.5 goals
Three or more goals in the match.