Abia Warriors vs Rivers United: result 2-0 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 29Kick-off on May 15, 2024 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Umuahia Township Stadium, Umuahia
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What was the result of Abia Warriors vs Rivers United?
Abia Warriors won 2-0 on May 15, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 64′?Abia Warriors
- 90′?Abia Warriors
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Abia Warriors have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Rivers United have 8, 2 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2024 | Sporting Lagos(away) | 2-4 | NPFL |
| Apr 20, 2024 | Bayelsa United(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Apr 16, 2024 | Enugu Rangers(away) | 2-3 | NPFL |
| Apr 3, 2024 | Plateau United(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Mar 24, 2024 | Katsina United(away) | 1-2 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2024 | Sunshine Stars(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| May 9, 2024 | Kwara United(away) | 0-0 | NPFL |
| May 6, 2024 | Remo Stars(away) | 1-2 | NPFL |
| Apr 30, 2024 | Bayelsa United(away) | 1-2 | NPFL |
| Apr 25, 2024 | Katsina United(home) | 2-0 | NPFL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Abia Warriors wins, 4 draws, 2 Rivers United wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 2023 | Rivers United 2-1 Abia Warriors | NPFL |
| Mar 26, 2023 | Rivers United 1-1 Abia Warriors | NPFL |
| Mar 4, 2023 | Abia Warriors 0-0 Rivers United | NPFL |
| Jun 12, 2022 | Rivers United 2-1 Abia Warriors | NPFL |
| Feb 17, 2022 | Abia Warriors 1-1 Rivers United | NPFL |
| May 23, 2021 | Rivers United 0-0 Abia Warriors | NPFL |
Last archived meeting: Rivers United vs Abia Warriors on Nov 19, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Abia Warriors score 1.0 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Rivers United score 1.5 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abia Warriors | 1.0 | 1.2 | 7 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Rivers United | 1.5 | 1.1 | 5 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Abia Warriors sit 18th in NPFL (10 points from 11 matches) and Rivers United sit 3rd (18 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Rivers United | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 18 |
| 18 | Abia Warriors | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 10 |
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