Neeko - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.0%
Pick Rate
1.4%

Neekovs Riven

FMageSupport
Patch26.10
Matches2,379,056
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Neeko vs Riven is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Neeko wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over Riven based on 5 games. Neeko holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Neeko build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Neeko vs Riven matchup.

Neeko Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Neeko performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.

Compare against an opponent
Riven - 80.0% win rateRiven(80.0%)
Neeko - 80.0% win rate in this matchup
Neeko
80.0% WR
VS
Riven vs Neeko matchup - 20.0% win rate
Riven
20.0% WR

Who Wins the Neeko vs Riven Matchup?

Neeko wins the Neeko vs Riven matchup
Winner
Neeko
Matches: 5
80.0%
Win Rate
20.0%
6.5
CS / min
6.6
704
DMG / min
506
10,737
Gold / game
10,665
102
Heal / min
219
362
DMG Mitigated / min
910
1.3
CC / min
0.8
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Neeko vs Riven Matchup Summary

The Neeko vs Riven matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Neeko wins with a 80.0% win rate compared to Riven's 20.0%, giving Neeko a 60.0 percentage point advantage. Neeko dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Riven players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Riven leads by 665 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Neeko players can confidently pick into Riven and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Riven away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Neeko vs Riven Laning Phase Breakdown

Neeko wins the laning phase against Riven in League of Legends

Neeko is favored during the laning phase against Riven, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Neeko holds advantages in damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.5Neeko
6.6Riven
Neeko and Riven farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
704Neeko
506Riven
Neeko heavily out-damages Riven by 198 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Riven should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Neeko's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,737Neeko
10,665Riven
Neeko and Riven generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 72 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
1.3Neeko
0.8Riven
Neeko provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Riven, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Neeko coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
465Neeko
1,130Riven
Riven vastly out-sustains Neeko, healing and mitigating 665 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Riven can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Neeko is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Neeko, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Neeko Build Against Riven

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Riven, providing the mobility and stats Neeko needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Neeko against Riven are Void Staff, Statikk Shiv and Dusk and Dawn. This combination gives Neeko an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Riven. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Neeko vs Riven matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Neeko
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Neeko early game win rateNeeko100.0%
Riven early game win rateRiven0.0%
Late Game
Neeko
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Neeko late game win rateNeeko66.7%
Riven late game win rateRiven33.3%

Neeko dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Riven. This lopsided early game means Neeko can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Neeko is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Riven. Extended games heavily favor Neeko, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Neeko holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Riven players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Neeko Runes Against Riven

Domination rune tree - Neeko primary runes vs RivenDomination
Electrocute - best Neeko rune vs RivenCheap Shot - best Neeko rune vs RivenGrisly Mementos - best Neeko rune vs RivenUltimate Hunter - best Neeko rune vs Riven
Sorcery rune tree - Neeko secondary runes vs RivenSorcery
Scorch - best Neeko rune vs RivenManaflow Band - best Neeko rune vs Riven
100.0% WR

Running Domination primary with Sorcery secondary allows Neeko to press their advantage against Riven, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Neeko matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. The table below shows Neeko's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Neeko build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Neeko matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
40.50%2001.75878,94742.9%38.5%
47.15%1232.26159,09045.8%48.4%
46.43%1121.86218,97159.2%36.5%
55.79%951.76359,96160.5%52.6%
43.96%911.86209,63754.3%37.5%
55.81%861.86719,59252.9%57.7%
48.24%851.76559,82465.5%39.3%
51.28%782.467310,93251.9%51.0%
50.00%762.06189,73151.4%48.8%
57.14%562.169910,87365.0%52.8%
50.00%541.768110,20456.3%47.4%
43.40%531.86138,92544.0%42.9%
52.94%511.75099,10852.2%53.6%
43.14%511.86679,63555.0%35.5%
29.41%511.76719,10034.8%25.0%
54.00%501.761710,23156.3%52.9%
63.27%491.56018,65863.0%63.6%
50.00%482.665010,20829.4%61.3%
55.32%471.85428,64672.0%36.4%
53.33%451.765410,41064.3%48.4%
57.14%421.865210,37350.0%61.5%
59.52%422.07059,29673.7%47.8%
43.59%391.66969,81440.0%45.8%
48.65%375.782011,42750.0%47.8%
44.44%363.164710,51550.0%41.7%
51.43%351.66738,89565.0%33.3%
48.48%331.75859,48438.5%55.0%
37.50%322.080910,18460.0%27.3%
48.15%276.589412,80360.0%41.2%
46.15%265.384311,15833.3%57.1%
41.67%241.66769,03154.5%30.8%
56.52%235.392112,72328.6%68.8%
45.45%223.570110,67537.5%50.0%
57.14%211.56279,38325.0%76.9%
42.86%215.381411,39640.0%45.5%
50.00%201.563110,31240.0%53.3%
35.00%205.575911,74625.0%41.7%
36.84%193.26638,27245.5%25.0%
55.56%185.887111,58455.6%55.6%
33.33%184.87878,76336.4%28.6%
16.67%181.962411,49333.3%13.3%
44.44%185.688012,00937.5%50.0%
41.18%176.079411,00040.0%42.9%
23.53%171.86859,91933.3%12.5%
29.41%174.36569,95122.2%37.5%
43.75%164.37269,89750.0%40.0%
60.00%153.971810,48875.0%42.9%
50.00%143.471411,08020.0%66.7%
21.43%141.97229,47933.3%12.5%
50.00%145.480111,55075.0%40.0%
61.54%131.67449,97987.5%20.0%
53.85%134.376610,01933.3%60.0%
23.08%133.16679,37737.5%0.0%
58.33%121.65359,36925.0%75.0%
58.33%123.067710,58750.0%62.5%
50.00%125.270910,26437.5%75.0%
36.36%111.966810,16025.0%42.9%
63.64%114.47528,54050.0%80.0%
45.45%113.770410,87625.0%57.1%
45.45%111.068110,92466.7%37.5%
45.45%114.87039,98762.5%0.0%
50.00%105.288611,85033.3%57.1%
60.00%106.393012,353100.0%42.9%
30.00%102.66759,63225.0%33.3%
30.00%102.474711,53550.0%16.7%
30.00%101.86149,20340.0%20.0%
77.78%95.673110,75180.0%75.0%
77.78%95.191014,03366.7%83.3%
77.78%96.091511,87766.7%83.3%
33.33%96.183912,01525.0%40.0%
44.44%94.371812,13766.7%33.3%
66.67%94.874312,916100.0%62.5%
25.00%85.067411,32525.0%25.0%
50.00%82.984511,26725.0%75.0%
37.50%84.576011,09025.0%50.0%
62.50%86.097813,138100.0%50.0%
37.50%82.889411,10750.0%33.3%
50.00%86.485311,37160.0%33.3%
42.86%75.685610,36525.0%66.7%
57.14%73.81,07210,39360.0%50.0%
42.86%76.31,01211,40633.3%50.0%
42.86%72.36478,34040.0%50.0%
0.00%73.87129,9720.0%0.0%
71.43%73.684512,62066.7%75.0%
28.57%75.56789,62120.0%50.0%
83.33%66.390914,4000.0%100.0%
66.67%64.189114,4750.0%80.0%
50.00%61.061512,01325.0%100.0%
66.67%65.181311,13650.0%100.0%
50.00%64.675113,809100.0%25.0%
50.00%65.71,06812,91050.0%50.0%
16.67%61.55899,00625.0%0.0%
66.67%64.678812,5060.0%80.0%
66.67%65.689213,62050.0%75.0%
83.33%66.896211,834100.0%66.7%
66.67%66.698012,445100.0%33.3%
20.00%54.357410,3100.0%33.3%
40.00%52.368313,0800.0%50.0%
80.00%56.570410,737100.0%66.7%
20.00%51.578612,560100.0%0.0%
80.00%54.071812,11550.0%100.0%
40.00%55.674210,73166.7%0.0%
60.00%51.37218,700100.0%33.3%
100.00%50.95529,987100.0%100.0%
60.00%56.491512,64050.0%66.7%
60.00%51.061011,22850.0%66.7%
80.00%54.31,1379,42175.0%100.0%
20.00%55.689514,2060.0%20.0%
20.00%55.17689,95150.0%0.0%
40.00%55.380610,3060.0%50.0%

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Neeko vs Riven - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Neeko do against Riven in League of Legends?

Neeko wins the Neeko vs Riven matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to Riven's 20.0%, a 60.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Neeko do against Riven in the early game?

In the early game, Neeko has the advantage against Riven with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Neeko players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Neeko do against Riven in the late game?

In the late game, Neeko takes over the Neeko vs Riven matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Neeko scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Neeko vs Riven matchup?

Neeko wins the matchup against Riven with a 80.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 60.0 percentage point advantage means Neeko is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Neeko build against Riven?

The best Neeko build against Riven includes Void Staff, Statikk Shiv, Dusk and Dawn with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Neeko runes against Riven?

The best Neeko runes against Riven use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Neeko vs Riven matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Neeko counter Riven?

Yes, Neeko has a favorable matchup against Riven with a 80.0% win rate. Neeko strongly counters Riven in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Neeko against Riven?

When playing Neeko against Riven, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.