Draws Dominate NPFL Matchday 9 As Bros IQ Picks Split Three Wins And Four Losses

Rivers United go into Monday 19 October 2026 top of the NPFL table with 17 points after matchday 9, the only side without a defeat this season. Enugu Rangers hold 17 points too, with Sporting Lagos third on 15 and Plateau United fourth on 14. Down at the other end after this round, Enyimba and Ranchers Bees sit on 8 points apiece, and Inter Lagos prop up the table on 2.

9 matches played across the weekend: 1 match on Friday 16 October 2026, 2 matches on Saturday 17 October 2026, 6 matches on Sunday 18 October 2026. The weekend produced 3 home wins, 2 away wins, 4 draws, and Enugu Rangers’ meeting with Bendel Insurance never kicked off, still marked postponed.

Shooting Stars show say finishing fit change a table position for real. They beat Ranchers Bees 3-1 at Lekan Salami Stadium on Friday, a result that lifted Shooting Stars to 15th on 11 points while Ranchers Bees stayed in 19th on 8. Doma United and Kun Khalifat FC shared the points at Pantami Stadium the next day, 1-1, leaving Doma United 8th on 14 points and Kun Khalifat FC 17th on 9. Kwara United also drew at home, 1-1 against Abia Warriors at Kwara Sports Stadium, with Kwara United 13th on 11 and Abia Warriors 16th on 10.

Enyimba and Warri Wolves could not break the deadlock at Enyimba International Stadium, 0-0, a result that left Enyimba 18th on 8 points and Warri Wolves 14th on 11. Inter Lagos lost 0-2 at home to Nasarawa United, a result that dropped Inter Lagos to 20th on 2 points while Nasarawa United moved to 6th on 14. Kano Pillars beat Katsina United 1-0 at Sani Abacha Stadium, climbing to 7th on 14 points as Katsina United sat 12th on 12.

Sporting Lagos show say away form no dey bother them one bit. They beat Plateau United 3-2 at Rwang Pam Stadium, a result that put Sporting Lagos third on 15 points while Plateau United stayed fourth on 14. Niger Tornadoes beat Ikorodu City 2-1 at Bako Kontagora Stadium, with Niger Tornadoes 11th on 12 points and Ikorodu City 9th on 12. Rivers United drew 0-0 at home to Barau FC at Yakubu Gowon Stadium, a result that kept Rivers United top on 17 points with Barau FC fifth on 14.

Rivers United remain the only side without a defeat this season, and every side in the division has won at least once. Plateau United have scored the most goals, 15, while Rivers United have conceded the fewest, 2. Sides have played between 8 and 9 matches so far.

Bros IQ record for matchday 9 reads 3 won, 4 lost out of 7 picks, and the losses outweigh the wins this time. Doma United to win and Enyimba to win both went down, Doma United held 1-1 by Kun Khalifat FC and Enyimba held 0-0 by Warri Wolves. Inter Lagos to win or draw also lost, Inter Lagos going down 0-2 at home to Nasarawa United. Kwara United to win finished level too, 1-1 with Abia Warriors, another miss on a Medium confidence pick. On the other side, Shooting Stars to win landed at 3-1, Kano Pillars to win or draw held at 1-0, and Niger Tornadoes to win or draw came through at 2-1. Every matchday 9 fixture counts toward this record, with no rescheduled match sitting outside it.