Abia Warriors vs Rivers United: result 0-1 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 2Kick-off on January 2, 2021 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Umuahia Township Stadium, Umuahia
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What was the result of Abia Warriors vs Rivers United?
Rivers United won 0-1 on January 2, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 19′296423Rivers United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Abia Warriors have 4 wins, 1 draw and 10 defeats; Rivers United have 9, 3 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2020 | Enyimba(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Mar 18, 2020 | MFM(away) | 1-2 | NPFL |
| Mar 15, 2020 | Adamawa United(home) | 2-1 | NPFL |
| Mar 8, 2020 | Sunshine Stars(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Mar 1, 2020 | Akwa United(home) | 2-1 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2020 | Enugu Rangers(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Dec 23, 2020 | Bloem Celtic(away) | 2-0 | CAF Confederation Cup |
| Dec 6, 2020 | Futuro Kings(home) | 2-1 | CAF Confederation Cup |
| Nov 28, 2020 | Futuro Kings(away) | 1-2 | CAF Confederation Cup |
| Mar 18, 2020 | Warri Wolves(home) | 3-0 | NPFL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Abia Warriors wins, 3 draws, 1 Rivers United win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2019 | Rivers United 0-0 Abia Warriors | NPFL |
| May 6, 2018 | Rivers United 0-0 Abia Warriors | NPFL |
| Apr 29, 2018 | Abia Warriors 2-1 Rivers United | NPFL |
| Sep 9, 2017 | Abia Warriors 4-1 Rivers United | NPFL |
| Apr 9, 2017 | Rivers United 1-0 Abia Warriors | NPFL |
| Sep 25, 2016 | Rivers United 0-0 Abia Warriors | NPFL |
Last archived meeting: Rivers United vs Abia Warriors on Dec 1, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Abia Warriors score 0.8 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Rivers United score 1.3 and concede 0.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abia Warriors | 0.8 | 1.5 | 2 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Rivers United | 1.3 | 0.6 | 7 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Abia Warriors sit 17th in NPFL (10 points from 10 matches) and Rivers United sit 1st (17 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rivers United | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 17 |
| 17 | Abia Warriors | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 10 |
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