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Kwara United vs Rivers United — live score & stats

Kwara United against Rivers United in the NPFL (Nigeria) on 18th February 2026. Both sides' Elo ratings and recent form, the lineups, the head-to-head record and the best prices on the match are all on this page, refreshing live through the game.

Live score, Elo ratings, form and every key stat from this NPFL clash.

Kwara UnitedHome
Full time1:1HT 1–0
Rivers UnitedAway

Match Timeline

32'
S. Mohammed⚽
Normal Goal
45+1'
Unknown Player🟨
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46'
A. M. Mohammed🔄
Substitution 1 → J. Aimufua
47'
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64'
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65'
J. Aimufua🟨
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65'
E. Nsi Edim🔄
Substitution 1 → I. Annor
65'
E. Nnaji🔄
Substitution 2 → M. B. Jenewari
74'
Unknown Player🟨
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81'
T. Zachariah🔄
Substitution 3 → W. Samuel
85'
I. Emmanuel🔄
Substitution 2 → A. Akanni
85'
S. Mohammed🔄
Substitution 3 → J. Suleiman
88'
Unknown Player🟨
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90+3'
D. Sholumade⚽
Normal Goal
90+10'
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Form & key stats

Last 10 matches, all competitions

Kwara United

3W 1D 6L1.00 pts/game

Rivers United

3W 3D 4L1.20 pts/game

Per game

Kwara United at home vs Rivers United away

The stronger figure on each row is highlighted. Both teams to score is a shared stat, so neither side takes the highlight.

Elo ratings

Before the match · within NPFL

Overall edge
+175Rivers United
Venue edge
+93Kwara United
Rating period
Match snapshot
Kwara United versus Rivers United: long term Elo, before the match
Kwara UnitedHomeRatingRivers UnitedAway
Strength
1,487Overall1,662
1,619Match venue1,526
1,619At home1,775
1,378Away1,526
Attack & defence
1,429Attack1,445
1,600Defence1,677
1,494Home attack1,493
1,358Away attack1,404
1,685Home defence1,712
1,527Away defence1,610
Match profile
1,037Goal environment843
1,223Home goals1,168
1,313Away goals1,175
1,500Possession1,500
Specialist ratings
1,500Set-piece attack1,500
1,500Set-piece defence1,500
1,444Close games1,670
1,499Winning margin1,653

The venue row sets Kwara United at home against Rivers United on the road, which is the most telling comparison for this exact game. The higher number on each row is highlighted.

Match profile rows describe how the game is likely to flow, not who is stronger. A high goal environment points to an open, high-scoring contest; possession shows who tends to keep the ball.

Starting XIs

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