Rivers United vs Abia Warriors: result 2-1 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 9Kick-off on November 19, 2023 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Yakubu Gowon Stadium, Port Harcourt
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What was the result of Rivers United vs Abia Warriors?
Rivers United won 2-1 on November 19, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 39′A. OyowahRivers United (pen.)
- 82′Ifeanyi John AnaemenaRivers United (o.g.)
- 86′Ifeanyi John AnaemenaAbia Warriors (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rivers United have 5 wins, 7 draws and 3 defeats; Abia Warriors have 7, 0 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 12, 2023 | Katsina United(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Nov 5, 2023 | Sunshine Stars(home) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Nov 1, 2023 | Heartland(away) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Oct 29, 2023 | Lobi Stars(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Oct 22, 2023 | Kano Pillars(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 12, 2023 | Plateau United(away) | 1-3 | NPFL |
| Nov 5, 2023 | Katsina United(home) | 2-1 | NPFL |
| Nov 1, 2023 | Sunshine Stars(away) | 1-2 | NPFL |
| Oct 29, 2023 | Heartland(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Oct 22, 2023 | Lobi Stars(away) | 0-2 | NPFL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Rivers United wins, 4 draws, 0 Abia Warriors wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jan 2, 2021 | Abia Warriors 0-1 Rivers United | NPFL |
Last archived meeting: Rivers United vs Abia Warriors on Mar 26, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Rivers United score 0.9 and concede 0.6 goals per match over their last 15; Abia Warriors score 1.0 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rivers United | 0.9 | 0.6 | 7 | 5/15 | 2/15 |
| Abia Warriors | 1.0 | 1.5 | 6 | 4/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Rivers United sit 6th in NPFL (18 points from 11 matches) and Abia Warriors sit 19th (11 points from 12 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Rivers United | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 18 |
| 19 | Abia Warriors | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 11 |
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