Rivers United 1–0 Sunshine Stars FC. This Nigeria Premier League match was played on 20 April 2025. Rivers United won.
Sunshine Stars FC vs Rivers United Football Match – Live Updates and Stats – 2025/04/20
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- 27 Nov 2024 Sunshine Stars FC 1 - 1 Rivers United D
- 29 May 2024 Sunshine Stars FC 1 - 0 Rivers United L
- 12 May 2024 Sunshine Stars FC 1 - 0 Rivers United L
- 05 Nov 2023 Rivers United 1 - 1 Sunshine Stars FC D
- 03 Jun 2023 Sunshine Stars FC 0 - 1 Rivers United W
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Rivers United
|
38 | 19 | 10 | 9 | +13 | 67 | W L W W W |
| 2 |
Enugu Rangers International
|
37 | 18 | 11 | 8 | +19 | 65 | D W W W W |
| 3 |
Shooting Stars SC
|
38 | 18 | 6 | 14 | +1 | 60 | D W W W L |
| 4 |
Ikorodu City FC
|
38 | 16 | 10 | 12 | +4 | 58 | W L W L L |
| 5 |
Bendel Insurance
|
38 | 14 | 14 | 10 | +6 | 56 | W W W L D |
| 6 |
Nasarawa United
|
38 | 16 | 8 | 14 | +3 | 56 | L W L W L |
| 7 |
Abia Warriors
|
38 | 16 | 7 | 15 | -3 | 55 | L W L L L |
| 8 |
Barau FC
|
38 | 13 | 13 | 12 | +4 | 52 | W L W L W |
| 9 |
Katsina United
|
37 | 14 | 10 | 13 | -2 | 52 | L W L W L |
| 10 |
Kano Pillars
|
38 | 15 | 6 | 17 | -2 | 51 | L W L W L |
| 11 |
Plateau United
|
38 | 15 | 5 | 18 | -1 | 50 | L D L L W |
| 12 |
Kwara United
|
38 | 13 | 11 | 14 | -1 | 50 | D W D W L |
| 13 |
Enyimba
|
38 | 13 | 10 | 15 | +2 | 49 | W L W L W |
| 14 |
Kun Khalifat FC
|
38 | 13 | 10 | 15 | -1 | 49 | W D W W W |
| 15 |
Warri Wolves FC
|
38 | 13 | 10 | 15 | -5 | 49 | L L W L W |
| 16 |
Niger Tornadoes FC
|
38 | 13 | 9 | 16 | +1 | 48 | D L D D W |
| 17 |
Remo Stars
|
38 | 14 | 5 | 19 | -5 | 47 | L W L W D |
| 18 |
El Kanemi Warriors
|
38 | 13 | 8 | 17 | -16 | 47 | W L L D L |
| 19 |
Bayelsa United
|
38 | 11 | 10 | 17 | -5 | 43 | L L L L W |
| 20 |
Wikki Tourist
|
38 | 9 | 13 | 16 | -12 | 40 | W L L L L |
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Match preview
Rivers United faced Sunshine Stars FC in the Nigeria Premier League on Sunday, 20 April 2025 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 67 points from 38 matches (19W · 10D · 9L).
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 21 times on record. Rivers United have won 5, Sunshine Stars FC have won 8 and 8 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 Sunshine Stars FC — frequently asked
When was Rivers United vs Sunshine Stars FC played?
Kick-off was in the Nigeria Premier League.
Where was Rivers United vs Sunshine Stars FC 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 Sunshine Stars FC?
Rivers United 1 – 0 Sunshine Stars FC. Rivers United won.
How can I follow Rivers United vs Sunshine Stars FC live?
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Which competition is Rivers United vs Sunshine Stars FC 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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