Match Info

NPFL - Round 25

Date: 25 February 2026, Wednesday

Location: Yakubu Gowon Stadium (Port Harcourt)

Where to Watch on TV:


Nigeria	NPFL Live


	Rivers United		Barau

	1	X	2
	1.5	3.5	6.1
	1.52	3.45	7.1
	1.51	3.55	6.95	Watch
	1.53	3.3	6
	1.53	3.3	6.88
Avarage Now (Initially)	1.52 ↑ (1.51)	3.42 ↓ (3.66)	6.61 ↓ (6.69)

The most likely Over/Under: 2.00

The best margin for this event is 8.8%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

Rivers United
59.7%

Draw
26.5%

Barau
13.7%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

61%

25.2%

13.8%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Rivers United has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-1.3%)

Barau has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-0.1%)

Rivers United - Barau Predictions

Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by Selected Experts:

O/U 2.5 - under (votes: 1 - 100%) .

Expected Score (Market Odds): 1:0

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Lineups

Starting Lineups
32. Onisodumeya O. (G) 19. Annor I. 26. Chijioke M. 36. Elias O. 33. Emekayi T. (C) 6. Manyo S. 20. Nnaji E. 11. Okon A. 29. Otaniyi T. 27. Sholumade D. 31. Zachariah T.	1. Chiaha C. (G) 35. Ambrose J. 11. Anthony S. 3. Duah B. 25. Ekawu H. 19. Ezeonye H. 8. Maidubuji U. (C) 29. Moses U. 33. Nura I. 2. Okagube O. K. 12. Umar M.
Substitutes
13. Abdulrafiu T. 35. Akobundu E. 4. Duke O. 24. Falolu W. 28. Jenewari M. B. 34. Noble J. (G) 30. Obi S. 12. Ogechukwu O. 21. Samuel W.	7. Atule J. 17. Chibundu A. 13. Dapma S. 31. Destiny O. (G) 14. Okoko E. 22. Sugau A. 34. Sulaiman I. Y. 20. Tijjani S. 5. Tsehuan M.

Key Events of the Match

1st Half (0 - 0)
2nd Half (1 - 0)
51', 🟨,
56', Umar M. ↓, Sugau A. ↑,
56', Maidubuji U. ↓, Okoko E. ↑,
56', Nura I. ↓, Dapma S. ↑,
62', Ezeonye H. ↓, Sulaiman I. Y. ↑,
85', 1 - 0, Manyo S. ⚽,

Preview

This match features a clash between the league leader and a mid-table team (ranked 4 in the zone Promotion ~ CAF Confederation Cup (Qualification: ) and 13).

Rivers United is currently in poor form (last 5 games: 0 wins).

Barau may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.

In this match, Rivers United is the clear favorite.

In the last 1 head-to-head match, Rivers United won 0 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 1 match, and goals 1:4.

Standings

		Pl	W	D	L		Diff	Pts
2	Rivers United	7	4	3	0	13:2	11	15
4	Barau	7	3	3	1	10:7	3	12

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Rivers United
Nigerian Premier League
22.02.26	Rivers United - Enyimba	1:1 ✺
18.02.26	Kwara United - Rivers United	1:1 ✺
CAF Champions League
14.02.26	Berkane - Rivers United	3:0 ✺
08.02.26	Rivers United - Pyramids	1:4 ✺
01.02.26	Rivers United - Power Dynamos	0:1 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 4.3 TTLLL
- Barau FC
Nigerian Premier League
29.01.26	Bendel Insurance - Barau	0:0 ✺
25.01.26	Barau - Bayelsa United	1:1 ✺
18.01.26	Enyimba - Barau	0:0 ✺
28.12.25	Niger Tornadoes - Barau	2:0 ✺
23.12.25	Nasarawa United - Barau	0:0 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 24.7 TTTLT

Latest Head to Head

Nigerian Premier League
19.12.25	Barau - Rivers United	4:1

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