Abia Warriors vs Rivers United: result 1-1 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 13Kick-off on February 17, 2022 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Enyimba International Stadium, Aba
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What was the result of Abia Warriors vs Rivers United?
Abia Warriors and Rivers United drew 1-1 on February 17, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 45′P. SamsonAbia Warriors
- 49′U. OnwuansanyaRivers United
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 8, 4 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2022 | Enugu Rangers(away) | 1-2 | NPFL |
| Feb 5, 2022 | Nasarawa United(home) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Feb 2, 2022 | Wikki Tourist(home) | 3-0 | NPFL |
| Jan 30, 2022 | Plateau United(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Jan 23, 2022 | Akwa Starlets(home) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2022 | Wikki Tourist(home) | 3-0 | NPFL |
| Feb 6, 2022 | Plateau United(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Feb 2, 2022 | Akwa Starlets(home) | 2-1 | NPFL |
| Jan 30, 2022 | Remo Stars(away) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Jan 24, 2022 | Heartland(home) | 3-1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2021 | Rivers United 0-0 Abia Warriors | NPFL |
| Jan 2, 2021 | Abia Warriors 0-1 Rivers United | NPFL |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Rivers United vs Abia Warriors on May 23, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Abia Warriors score 1.3 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Rivers United score 1.5 and concede 0.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abia Warriors | 1.3 | 1.0 | 3 | 9/15 | 6/15 |
| Rivers United | 1.5 | 0.6 | 6 | 6/15 | 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 1st (18 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rivers United | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 18 |
| 18 | Abia Warriors | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 10 |
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