Rivers United 1–2 Bayelsa United

NPFL 2026 Matchweek 8 · 13 Oct 2025

Rivers United vs Bayelsa United in the NPFL 2026.

At Yakubu Gowon Stadium, Port Harcourt.

Bayelsa United beat Rivers United 2–1. S. Garba opened the scoring for Bayelsa United after 28 minutes. C. Onyinjekwu made it 0–2 after 70 minutes, and that was the winner.

Goalscorers

• Rivers United: S. Manyo 90'
• Bayelsa United: S. Garba 28', C. Onyinjekwu 70'

Bayelsa United starting lineup

• 28 C. Chiaha
• 3 I. Yusuf
• 4 S. Loveday
• 31 P. Victor
• 14 M. Jawad
• 5 G. Biriduba
• 29 A. Ogundare
• 23 S. Garba
• 7 K. Sheddy
• 26 I. Ogba
• 27 J. Emo

Rivers United starting lineup

• 34 J. Noble
• 2 E. Nsi Edim
• 36 O. Elias
• 25 A. Omaka
• 6 S. Manyo
• 33 T. Emekayi
• 11 A. Okon
• 29 T. Otaniyi
• 28 M. B. Jenewari
• 24 W. Falolu
• 7 F. Ubong

Match events

• 28′ Bayelsa United: Normal Goal, S. Garba
• 46′ Rivers United: Substitution, W. Samuel, A. Okon
• 46′ Rivers United: Substitution, S. Obi, W. Falolu
• 50′ Bayelsa United: Yellow Card, C. Chiaha
• 61′ Rivers United: Yellow Card, T. Otaniyi
• 62′ Bayelsa United: Substitution, C. Onyinjekwu, I. Ogba
• 62′ Bayelsa United: Substitution, K. Lawal, K. Sheddy
• 63′ Rivers United: Substitution, C. Sunday, F. Ubong
• 63′ Rivers United: Substitution, R. Ayemwenre, T. Otaniyi
• 70′ Bayelsa United: Normal Goal, C. Onyinjekwu
• 76′ Rivers United: Substitution, T. Zachariah, M. B. Jenewari
• 85′ Bayelsa United: Yellow Card
• 87′ Bayelsa United: Substitution, E. Ofem, J. Emo
• 90′ Rivers United: Normal Goal, S. Manyo

Rivers United before this match

• at Enyimba 0–0 (Enyimba) · Matchweek 7, 5 Oct 2025
• vs Niger Tornadoes 1–0 (Niger Tornadoes) · Matchweek 6, 1 Oct 2025
• vs Shooting Stars 1–0 (Shooting Stars) · Matchweek 4, 14 Sep 2025
• at El Kanemi Warriors 0–0 (El Kanemi Warriors) · Matchweek 3, 7 Sep 2025
• vs Kwara United 1–0 (Kwara United) · Matchweek 2, 31 Aug 2025

Bayelsa United before this match

• vs Ikorodu City 1–1 (Ikorodu City) · Matchweek 7, 5 Oct 2025
• at Bendel Insurance 1–1 (Bendel Insurance) · Matchweek 6, 27 Sep 2025
• vs Nasarawa United 1–2 (Nasarawa United) · Matchweek 5, 21 Sep 2025
• vs Enyimba 0–2 (Enyimba) · Matchweek 4, 14 Sep 2025
• at Niger Tornadoes 0–1 (Niger Tornadoes) · Matchweek 3, 7 Sep 2025