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Rivers United vs San-Pédro Stats: Head-to-Head Record and Past Meetings

Rivers United host San-Pédro at Yakubu Gowon Stadium in Port Harcourt on 13 September 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 15:00 UTC in the CAF Champions League 1st Preliminary Round. This second-leg tie comes in the early stages of the 2026 continental campaign, where progression is crucial for both clubs’ ambitions on the African stage. With the aggregate score finely balanced after the first meeting, every detail in the Rivers United vs San-Pédro stats could prove decisive.

The fixture sits in the qualifying phase of the CAF Champions League, where there is little margin for error over two legs. Rivers United return home after opening their campaign away, while San-Pédro now face the pressure of getting a result on Nigerian soil. The stakes are clear: a place in the next round and the financial and sporting benefits that come with a deeper run in Africa’s premier club competition.

Head-to-head record

The record shows a very new rivalry between Rivers United and San-Pédro, with only one competitive meeting on file so far.

  • Previous meetings: 1
  • Rivers United wins: 0
  • Draws: 1
  • San-Pédro wins: 0

Rivers United vs San-Pédro Timeline & Historical Context

The Rivers United vs San-Pédro timeline in competitive action begins with their first CAF Champions League clash on 5 September 2026. Played in the 1st Preliminary Round, San-Pédro were at home for that opening leg, setting the stage for a tight encounter between the Ivorian and Nigerian sides.

On 5 September 2026, in the CAF Champions League 1st Preliminary Round, San-Pédro drew 1-1 with Rivers United. The match was goalless at half-time (0-0), before both teams found the net in the second half, ending 1-1 over 90 minutes. That result leaves the tie finely poised heading into the return leg in Port Harcourt.

With only that single contest in the database, the historical context is limited but still informative. The early evidence suggests these teams are closely matched, with neither side able to establish dominance in their first encounter. For analysts and fans looking at the Rivers United vs San-Pédro timeline, the narrative so far is one of balance and small margins.

Rivers United vs San-Pédro Head to Head Overall Breakdown

The overall Rivers United vs San-Pédro stats underline how evenly balanced this tie is after one leg.

Overall Record & Goals:

  • Total Goals Scored: Rivers United 1 - 1 San-Pédro
  • Average Goals per Match: Rivers United 1.00 vs San-Pédro 1.00

Venue Split Performance:

  • At Rivers United's stadium: 0 matches played here — Rivers United won 0 (as home side), San-Pédro won 0 (as away side), 0 draws
  • At San-Pédro's stadium: 1 match played here — San-Pédro won 0 (as home side), Rivers United won 0 (as away side), 1 draw

Rivers United vs San-Pédro Last Results: Past Direct Meetings

Here are the Rivers United vs San-Pédro last results in recent competitive fixtures:

  • 5 September 2026: San-Pédro 1-1 Rivers United (Half-time: 0-0) – CAF Champions League, 1st Preliminary Round

Recent Form: Last 5 Matches Breakdown

Last 5 Rivers United Matches Results and Stats

Rivers United’s form in the 2026 CAF Champions League season to date is based on a single away fixture, the 1-1 draw at San-Pédro in the 1st Preliminary Round. That result reflects a balanced profile: one goal scored and one conceded, with no clean sheet but also no defeat. Their averages stand at 1.0 goal scored and 1.0 goal conceded per match, indicating an open but controlled approach in their limited continental sample so far.

  • Recent Results Summary: Win 0, Draw 1, Lose 0

Last 5 San-Pédro Matches Results and Stats

San-Pédro’s CAF Champions League 2026 campaign mirrors Rivers United’s in statistical terms, also built on that single 1-1 draw in the home leg of the 1st Preliminary Round. They have scored once and conceded once, with no wins or losses yet recorded. Their season-to-date averages are 1.0 goal scored and 1.0 conceded per match, underlining that they too have shown both attacking threat and defensive vulnerability in their only outing.

  • Recent Results Summary: Win 0, Draw 1, Lose 0

Historical Statistical Verdict

With the historical record showing one draw from one meeting and an identical goal profile of 1-1 overall, the Rivers United vs San-Pédro stats point to an evenly matched tie heading into the second leg in Port Harcourt. The venue split offers the main new variable: Rivers United now benefit from home advantage at Yakubu Gowon Stadium after securing a draw away, while San-Pédro must adapt to playing on the road for the first time in this qualifying campaign. Both sides have identical season-to-date records in the CAF Champions League — no wins, no losses, one draw, and the same goals for and against — suggesting that tactical details, set-piece efficiency, and game management in Nigeria are likely to decide who progresses from this finely balanced 1st Preliminary Round clash.

Rivers United vs San-Pédro H2H Statistics updated on 7 September 2026.

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