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Abia Warriors vs Rivers United: result 4-1 and analysis

NPFLRegular Season - 38Kick-off on September 9, 2017 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Umuahia Township Stadium, Umuahia

Abia Warriors
4-1
Rivers United

Full time

What was the result of Abia Warriors vs Rivers United?

Abia Warriors won 4-1 on September 9, 2017.

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Abia Warriors have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Rivers United have 6, 4 and 5.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Abia Warriors
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 3, 2017ABS(away)1-2NPFL
Aug 27, 2017MFM(home)1-0NPFL
Aug 20, 2017Kano Pillars(away)0-2NPFL
Aug 13, 2017Shooting Stars(home)2-0NPFL
Aug 6, 2017Lobi Stars(away)4-2NPFL
Rivers United
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 3, 2017Gombe United(home)3-0NPFL
Aug 27, 2017Plateau United(away)1-1NPFL
Aug 20, 2017Enyimba(home)2-1NPFL
Aug 13, 2017Remo Stars(away)3-1NPFL
Aug 7, 2017Katsina United(home)1-1NPFL

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Abia Warriors win, 1 draw, 1 Rivers United win.

DateScoreCompetition
Apr 9, 2017Rivers United 1-0 Abia WarriorsNPFL
Sep 25, 2016Rivers United 0-0 Abia WarriorsNPFL
May 15, 2016Abia Warriors 1-0 Rivers UnitedNPFL

Last archived meeting: Rivers United vs Abia Warriors on Apr 9, 2017

How many goals should we expect?

Abia Warriors score 0.9 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Rivers United score 1.2 and concede 1.0.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Abia Warriors0.90.975/155/15
Rivers United1.21.048/156/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Abia Warriors sit 16th in NPFL (10 points from 9 matches) and Rivers United sit 1st (17 points from 9 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
1Rivers United945013217
16Abia Warriors924391210

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