Rivers United vs Remo Stars

NPFL 18 Jan 2026, 15:00
Rivers United
Rivers United
1–0
HT 0–0
FULL TIME
Remo Stars
Remo Stars
🏟 Yakubu Gowon Stadium Round 21

Match report

Rivers United edged past Remo Stars 1-0 in the NPFL on 18 January 2026. The game was goalless at the break before all 1 goals arrived after half-time.

Remo Stars failed to register a single shot on target, while Rivers United dominated possession with 71% of the ball.

The match was played at Yakubu Gowon Stadium.

Half-time 0-0 Possession 71% - 29% On target 7 - 0 Corners 10 - 1
First half vs second half
  1st half 2nd half
Ball Possession 64–36 —
Corners 5–0 5–1
Attacks 75–38 58–25
Match statistics
10 Corners 1
4 Substitution 5
133 Attacks 63
121 Dangerous Attacks 22
7 On Target 0
8 Off Target 2
71% Ball Possession 29%
Line-ups 4-4-2  vs  4-4-2
Goalkeeper Defender Midfielder Forward
Rivers United · 4-4-2
32 O. Onisodumeya
19 I. Annor 6 S. Manyo 12 O. Ogechukwu 13 T. Abdulrafiu
15 S. Oguntayo 27 D. Sholumade 29 T. Otaniyi 11 A. Okon
28 M. Jenewari 7 F. Ubong
Remo Stars · 4-4-2
35 A. Kolimba
38 O. Adeleke 34 A. Akinyele 20 F. Maduabuchi 22 C. Chilekwu
4 S. Oshidero 23 M. Ibe 14 A. Oyowah 11 A. Korvah
7 S. Olasupo 29 A. Goita
Rivers United
Substitutes
  • 34 J. Noble
  • 4 O. Duke
  • 21 W. Samuel
  • 22 R. Ayemwenre
  • 24 W. Falolu
  • 30 S. Obi
  • 31 T. Zachariah
  • 33 T. Emekayi
  • 36 O. Elias
Remo Stars
Coach
D. Ogunmodede
Substitutes
  • 26 E. Olisa
  • 24 I. A. Obansa
  • 27 M. Gibson
  • 16 H. Haruna
  • 2 A. Agboola
  • 17 S. Anakwe
Substitutions
  • 60' ↑ I. A. Obansa ↓ A. Goita Remo Stars
  • 64' ↑ W. Falolu ↓ T. Otaniyi Rivers United
  • 64' ↑ S. Obi ↓ S. Oguntayo Rivers United
  • 70' ↑ M. Gibson ↓ A. Korvah Remo Stars
  • 70' ↑ H. Haruna ↓ S. Olasupo Remo Stars
  • 70' ↑ A. Agboola ↓ M. Okoro Ibe Remo Stars
  • 75' ↑ W. Samuel ↓ F. Ubong Rivers United
  • 75' ↑ O. Elias ↓ T. Abdulrafiu Rivers United
Head-to-head
Rivers United 3 4 draws 1 Remo Stars
2026-01-18 Rivers United vs Remo Stars 1 - 0
2025-08-22 Remo Stars vs Rivers Utd 1 - 1
2024-11-17 Remo Stars vs Rivers United 0 - 0
2024-05-06 Remo Stars vs Rivers United 2 - 1
2023-10-12 Rivers United vs Remo Stars 2 - 0
2023-06-05 Rivers United vs Remo Stars 2 - 2
Recent form
Rivers United D D D W W
Remo Stars D D D D L
Frequently asked questions
What was the final score in Rivers United vs Remo Stars?
Rivers United won 1-0 against Remo Stars on 18 January 2026.
Who won Rivers United vs Remo Stars?
Rivers United won the match 1-0.
Where was Rivers United vs Remo Stars played?
The match was played at Yakubu Gowon Stadium.
Who had more possession in Rivers United vs Remo Stars?
Rivers United had 71% of possession, compared to 29% for the other side.