Bayelsa United 1–0 Rivers United

NPFL 2026 Matchweek 28 · 1 Mar 2026

Bayelsa United vs Rivers United in the NPFL 2026.

At Samson Siasia Sports Stadium, Yenagoa.

Bayelsa United beat Rivers United 1–0. The only goal was an own goal from T. Emekayi after 13 minutes.

Goalscorers

• Bayelsa United: T. Emekayi 13' (og)

Rivers United starting lineup

• 34 J. Noble
• 19 I. Annor
• 36 O. Elias
• 27 D. Sholumade
• 33 T. Emekayi
• 6 S. Manyo
• 24 W. Falolu
• 29 T. Otaniyi
• 26 M. Chijioke
• 20 E. Nnaji
• 31 T. Zachariah

Bayelsa United starting lineup

• 35 E. Andy
• 3 I. Yusuf
• 33 U. Williams
• 29 A. Ogundare
• 2 K. Ihunwo
• 14 M. Jawad
• 32 N. Godstime
• 26 E. Etunuya
• 7 S. Wisdom
• 20 K. Lawal
• 9 E. Ikoi

Match events

• 13′ Bayelsa United: Own Goal, T. Emekayi
• 46′ Rivers United: Substitution, W. Samuel, E. Nnaji
• 46′ Rivers United: Substitution, R. Ayemwenre, T. Otaniyi
• 61′ Rivers United: Substitution, M. B. Jenewari, T. Otaniyi
• 61′ Rivers United: Substitution, S. Obi, M. Chijioke
• 68′ Rivers United: Yellow Card
• 69′ Bayelsa United: Yellow Card
• 73′ Bayelsa United: Yellow Card
• 73′ Rivers United: Yellow Card
• 77′ Bayelsa United: Yellow Card
• 78′ Rivers United: Yellow Card
• 82′ Rivers United: Substitution, T. Abdulrafiu, I. Annor

Bayelsa United before this match

• at Ikorodu City 1–1 (Ikorodu City) · Matchweek 27, 22 Feb 2026
• vs Bendel Insurance 0–0 (Bendel Insurance) · Matchweek 26, 15 Feb 2026
• at Nasarawa United 1–1 (Nasarawa United) · Matchweek 25, 8 Feb 2026
• at Enyimba 0–1 (Enyimba) · Matchweek 24, 1 Feb 2026
• vs Niger Tornadoes 0–0 (Niger Tornadoes) · Matchweek 23, 29 Jan 2026

Rivers United before this match

• vs Barau FC 1–0 (Barau FC) · Matchweek 25, 25 Feb 2026
• vs Enyimba 1–1 (Enyimba) · Matchweek 27, 22 Feb 2026
• at Kwara United 1–1 (Kwara United) · Matchweek 22, 18 Feb 2026
• vs Remo Stars 1–0 (Remo Stars) · Matchweek 21, 18 Jan 2026
• at Enugu Rangers 0–0 (Enugu Rangers) · Matchweek 20, 14 Jan 2026