Written by Rahmon OluwoNigeria sports betting writer
Published 1 November 2026
Rivers United and Enugu Rangers drew 1-1 in Port Harcourt on Sunday, Kano Pillars beat Nasarawa United 2-0, and Rivers stayed top of the Nigeria Premier Football League on matchday 11.
Chijioke Mbaoma put Rivers United ahead after 18 minutes at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium. Godwin Obaje equalised for Rangers in the 54th minute and was then sent off with a straight red card in the 71st, so Rangers played the last 20 minutes with 10 men. Neither side scored again.
Rivers are top on 18 points from 11 matches. Rangers are second on 18 points from 9 matches, so they still have two games in hand. Rangers’ postponed game against Bendel Insurance is listed for Wednesday 4 November, and Rivers play Sporting Lagos on Saturday 7 November.
The other Sunday results
Kano Pillars beat Nasarawa United 2-0 in Kano, with goals from Ibrahim Yahaya in the 15th minute and Fabian Nworie in the 65th. Shooting Stars beat Abia Warriors 4-1 in Ibadan, and Sodiq Ibrahim scored twice before half-time.
Bendel Insurance won 2-1 at Kwara United after Stephen Gideon’s opener, with Kayode Oke Solomon and Chinedu Nwosu scoring in the 52nd and 56th minutes. Katsina United beat Sporting Lagos 2-1, with Luis Dadong scoring twice, and Enyimba beat Kun Khalifat 1-0 through Tobi Iyanda’s 15th-minute goal.
Plateau United and Warri Wolves drew 1-1 in Jos, with Samuel Ayanrinde cancelling out Emmanuel Aribogha’s 24th-minute opener. Inter Lagos and Ranchers Bees also drew 1-1.
The earlier matchday 11 results
Niger Tornadoes and Barau FC drew 0-0 in Minna on Friday 30 October. Doma United and Ikorodu City drew 2-2 in Gombe on Saturday, with Bitrus Philemon scoring a penalty and a stoppage-time equaliser for Doma United. Tomiwa Awojobi and Ujunwa Elijah scored for Ikorodu City.
NPFL table after matchday 11
Rivers United lead the NPFL table on 18 points, level with Rangers. Bendel Insurance and Kano Pillars are also on 18 points, and Nasarawa United are on 17.
