Akwa United vs Rivers United: result 3-1 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 38Kick-off on June 23, 2024 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo
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What was the result of Akwa United vs Rivers United?
Akwa United won 3-1 on June 23, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 9′?Akwa United
- 15′?Akwa United
- 16′N. NwaguaRivers United
- 84′?Akwa United (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Akwa United have 8 wins, 1 draws and 6 defeats; Rivers United have 7, 1 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2024 | Abia Warriors(away) | 0-2 | NPFL |
| Jun 12, 2024 | Katsina United(home) | 3-1 | NPFL |
| Jun 9, 2024 | Sunshine Stars(away) | 0-2 | NPFL |
| Jun 3, 2024 | Heartland(home) | 2-0 | NPFL |
| May 26, 2024 | Lobi Stars(away) | 2-1 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2024 | Gombe United(home) | 6-0 | NPFL |
| Jun 12, 2024 | Bendel Insurance(away) | 1-2 | NPFL |
| Jun 9, 2024 | Shooting Stars(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Jun 2, 2024 | Enyimba(away) | 1-4 | NPFL |
| May 26, 2024 | Sporting Lagos(home) | 4-1 | NPFL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Akwa United win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Rivers United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2024 | Rivers United 2-1 Akwa United | NPFL |
| Apr 2, 2022 | Akwa United 1-1 Rivers United | NPFL |
| Mar 20, 2022 | Rivers United 4-1 Akwa United | NPFL |
| Jul 18, 2021 | Rivers United 1-1 Akwa United | NPFL |
| Feb 28, 2021 | Akwa United 3-0 Rivers United | NPFL |
| Dec 18, 2019 | Akwa United 2-1 Rivers United | NPFL |
Last archived meeting: Rivers United vs Akwa United on Jan 16, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Akwa United score 1.6 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Rivers United score 1.7 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akwa United | 1.6 | 1.2 | 2 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Rivers United | 1.7 | 1.3 | 5 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Rivers United | 38 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 44 | 31 | 67 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
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- Jun 23, 2024Gombe United1-2Enugu Rangers
- Jun 23, 2024Enyimba2-0Plateau United
- Jun 23, 2024Kano Pillars3-1Lobi Stars
- Jun 23, 2024Kwara United4-0Heartland
- Jun 23, 2024Niger Tornadoes2-1Sunshine Stars
- Jun 23, 2024Remo Stars2-1Katsina United
- Jun 23, 2024Shooting Stars1-0Sporting Lagos
- Jun 23, 2024Bendel Insurance0-2Bayelsa United