Warri Wolves vs Abia Warriors: result 2-1 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 38Kick-off on May 24, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Warri Township Stadium, Warri
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What was the result of Warri Wolves vs Abia Warriors?
Warri Wolves won 2-1 on May 24, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 1′I. ObotAbia Warriors
- 19′C. OrjiWarri Wolves
- 62′C. OrjiWarri Wolves (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Warri Wolves have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Abia Warriors have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2026 | Kano Pillars(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| May 3, 2026 | Plateau United(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Apr 19, 2026 | Nasarawa United(away) | 0-3 | NPFL |
| Apr 12, 2026 | Kun Khalifat FC(away) | 0-3 | NPFL |
| Apr 5, 2026 | Rivers United(home) | 2-0 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2026 | Kun Khalifat FC(home) | 0-2 | NPFL |
| May 3, 2026 | Rivers United(away) | 0-3 | NPFL |
| Apr 19, 2026 | Ikorodu City(home) | 2-1 | NPFL |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Bendel Insurance(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Bayelsa United(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Warri Wolves win(s), 0 draw(s), 4 Abia Warriors win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2025 | Abia Warriors 1-0 Warri Wolves | NPFL |
| Jul 4, 2021 | Warri Wolves 2-0 Abia Warriors | NPFL |
| Feb 21, 2021 | Abia Warriors 4-1 Warri Wolves | NPFL |
| Jan 26, 2020 | Abia Warriors 1-0 Warri Wolves | NPFL |
| Jul 17, 2016 | Abia Warriors 1-0 Warri Wolves | NPFL |
| Apr 14, 2016 | Warri Wolves 1-0 Abia Warriors | NPFL |
Last archived meeting: Abia Warriors vs Warri Wolves on Dec 21, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Warri Wolves score 0.9 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Abia Warriors score 0.7 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warri Wolves | 0.9 | 1.3 | 7 | 5/15 | 7/15 |
| Abia Warriors | 0.7 | 1.2 | 4 | 5/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Warri Wolves sit 15th in NPFL (49 points from 38 matches) and Abia Warriors sit 6th (55 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Abia Warriors | 38 | 16 | 7 | 15 | 31 | 34 | 55 |
| 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
Other matches in the same round
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- May 24, 2026Enyimba3-0El Kanemi Warriors
- May 24, 2026Niger Tornadoes1-0Shooting Stars
- May 24, 2026Plateau United1-0Kano Pillars
- May 24, 2026Rivers United3-0Katsina United
- May 24, 2026Bayelsa United4-0Kwara United
- May 24, 2026Ikorodu City1-2Enugu Rangers
- May 24, 2026Barau FC3-0Nasarawa United