Rivers United vs Plateau United Match – Live Updates and Stats – 2026/04/12
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Plateau United
- 79' 🟨 Yellow card away
- 51' 🟨 Yellow card home
- 39' 🟨 Yellow card away
- 11' ⚽ Wisdom samuel home
Rivers United
Plateau United
- 11 Dec 2025 Plateau United 1 - 2 Rivers United W
- 26 Jan 2025 Plateau United 2 - 1 Rivers United L
- 30 Dec 2024 Rivers United 1 - 1 Plateau United D
- 16 Apr 2024 Rivers United 3 - 1 Plateau United W
- 10 Jan 2024 Plateau United 3 - 2 Rivers United L
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Rivers United
|
44 | 22 | 10 | 12 | +6 | 76 | L L W L W |
| 2 |
Nasarawa United
|
44 | 20 | 11 | 13 | +9 | 71 | W L W L L |
| 3 |
Abia Warriors
|
45 | 21 | 8 | 16 | +4 | 71 | L W L W L |
| 4 |
Ikorodu City FC
|
44 | 19 | 13 | 12 | +13 | 70 | W D W L W |
| 5 |
Plateau United
|
45 | 21 | 6 | 18 | +4 | 69 | L W D W L |
| 6 |
Enugu Rangers International
|
44 | 17 | 13 | 14 | +13 | 64 | D W L D D |
| 7 |
Bendel Insurance
|
44 | 16 | 16 | 12 | +6 | 64 | W D D L W |
| 8 |
Shooting Stars SC
|
44 | 18 | 8 | 18 | -4 | 62 | W L W L D |
| 9 |
Enyimba
|
45 | 16 | 12 | 17 | +2 | 60 | W L W D W |
| 10 |
Katsina United
|
43 | 16 | 12 | 15 | -6 | 60 | D W D W L |
| 11 |
Bayelsa United
|
45 | 15 | 14 | 16 | +1 | 59 | W L W L L |
| 12 |
Niger Tornadoes FC
|
44 | 16 | 9 | 19 | 0 | 57 | W L W L D |
| 13 |
Kwara United
|
45 | 15 | 12 | 18 | 0 | 57 | D L W W D |
| 14 |
Remo Stars
|
44 | 17 | 6 | 21 | -5 | 57 | W W D W L |
| 15 |
Kano Pillars
|
45 | 16 | 8 | 21 | -4 | 56 | D W L W L |
| 16 |
El Kanemi Warriors
|
44 | 14 | 10 | 20 | -16 | 52 | L D L D L |
| 17 |
Barau FC
|
34 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 46 | W D D D W |
| 18 |
Warri Wolves FC
|
34 | 11 | 10 | 13 | -3 | 43 | L D L W L |
| 19 |
Wikki Tourist
|
34 | 9 | 13 | 12 | -6 | 40 | L D L D W |
| 20 |
Kun Khalifat FC
|
34 | 10 | 9 | 15 | -6 | 39 | L D L W W |
| 21 |
Akwa United
|
11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | +4 | 17 | L W L W L |
| 22 |
Heartland FC
|
11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | +2 | 15 | D L W L W |
| 23 |
Sunshine Stars FC
|
11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -2 | 10 | L W L L L |
| 24 |
Lobi Stars
|
10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | -12 | 5 | L L L L W |
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Match preview
Rivers United faced Plateau United in the Nigeria Premier League on Sunday, 12 April 2026 and the match finished 1–0. This page holds the final scoreline, goals, lineups and full match stats.
Current league position
Rivers United sit 1st in the Nigeria Premier League table with 76 points from 44 matches (22W · 10D · 12L). Plateau United are 5th with 69 points from 45 matches (21W · 6D · 18L).
The full standings table — including form, goal difference and points gap — is available in the Standings tab above, and the complete season archive lives on the Nigeria Premier League hub.
Head-to-head history
These two clubs have met 16 times on record. Rivers United have won 6, Plateau United have won 6 and 4 matches ended level. A full timeline of previous meetings — scores, dates and competitions — is in the H2H tab above.
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Rivers United vs Plateau United — frequently asked
When was Rivers United vs Plateau United played?
Kick-off was in the Nigeria Premier League.
Where was Rivers United vs Plateau United played?
Rivers United host the match, so it is played on their home ground. The exact stadium is not yet confirmed on our feed.
What was the final score of Rivers United vs Plateau United?
Rivers United 1 – 0 Plateau United. Rivers United won.
How can I follow Rivers United vs Plateau United live?
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Which competition is Rivers United vs Plateau United part of?
The Nigeria Premier League in Nigeria. Full fixtures, standings and top scorers for this season are on the competition hub.
More from the Nigeria Premier League
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