Who would win if they met today?
Match averages
Biggest wins
All meetings (21)
By venue
Competitions faced in
Nigeria Cup
Nigeria Premier League
Year-by-year
| Year | Sunshin… | D | Rivers … |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
About this head-to-head
Sunshine Stars FC and Rivers United have met 21 times on record. Sunshine Stars FC lead with 8 wins, Rivers United have won 5 times and the two clubs have drawn 8 matches between them. Their first recorded meeting was on 23 March 2016.
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Across their recorded meetings, Sunshine Stars FC have found the net 15 times against Rivers United, while Rivers United have scored 11 times in reply — a combined 26 goals shared between the two sides. Their most recent fixture was played on 20 April 2025, the latest chapter in a rivalry stretching back to 2016. Follow every upcoming Sunshine Stars FC versus Rivers United clash on SportScore for live scores, starting lineups, minute-by-minute commentary and a head-to-head record that updates automatically once the full-time whistle blows.