Rivers United vs Warri Wolves: result 2-1 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 32Kick-off on July 11, 2021 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Yakubu Gowon Stadium, Port Harcourt
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What was the result of Rivers United vs Warri Wolves?
Rivers United won 2-1 on July 11, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 4′E. IhezuoWarri Wolves
- 23′G. AgudaRivers United
- 60′G. AgudaRivers United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rivers United have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; Warri Wolves have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2021 | Enyimba(away) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Jun 30, 2021 | Plateau United(home) | 3-1 | NPFL |
| Jun 27, 2021 | Nasarawa United(away) | 1-2 | NPFL |
| Jun 20, 2021 | Katsina United(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Jun 13, 2021 | Adamawa United(away) | 0-2 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2021 | Abia Warriors(home) | 2-0 | NPFL |
| Jun 30, 2021 | Enyimba(away) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Jun 27, 2021 | Enugu Rangers(home) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Jun 20, 2021 | Plateau United(away) | 0-2 | NPFL |
| Jun 13, 2021 | Akwa Starlets(home) | 0-1 | NPFL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 4 Rivers United win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Warri Wolves win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2021 | Warri Wolves 1-0 Rivers United | NPFL |
| Mar 18, 2020 | Rivers United 3-0 Warri Wolves | NPFL |
| Nov 24, 2019 | Warri Wolves 0-1 Rivers United | NPFL |
| Sep 10, 2016 | Rivers United 3-1 Warri Wolves | NPFL |
| May 8, 2016 | Warri Wolves 0-1 Rivers United | NPFL |
Last archived meeting: Warri Wolves vs Rivers United on Feb 24, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Rivers United score 1.3 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Warri Wolves score 1.0 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rivers United | 1.3 | 0.9 | 7 | 7/15 | 4/15 |
| Warri Wolves | 1.0 | 1.3 | 2 | 7/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Rivers United sit 2nd in NPFL (67 points from 38 matches) and Warri Wolves sit 15th (49 points from 38 matches).
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 |
| 15 | Warri Wolves | 38 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 36 | 41 | 49 |
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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