Warri Wolves vs Rivers United: result 1-0 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 12Kick-off on February 24, 2021 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Warri Township Stadium, Warri
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What was the result of Warri Wolves vs Rivers United?
Warri Wolves won 1-0 on February 24, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 65′305765Warri Wolves
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Warri Wolves have 6 wins, 1 draws and 8 defeats; Rivers United have 10, 0 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2021 | Abia Warriors(away) | 1-4 | NPFL |
| Feb 7, 2021 | Enugu Rangers(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Feb 3, 2021 | Plateau United(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Jan 31, 2021 | Akwa Starlets(away) | 0-2 | NPFL |
| Jan 24, 2021 | Nasarawa United(home) | 1-2 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2021 | Enyimba(home) | 1-0 | CAF Confederation Cup |
| Feb 14, 2021 | Enyimba(away) | 0-1 | CAF Confederation Cup |
| Feb 8, 2021 | Nasarawa United(home) | 2-0 | NPFL |
| Feb 4, 2021 | Katsina United(away) | 1-2 | NPFL |
| Jan 31, 2021 | Adamawa United(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 0 Warri Wolves win(s), 0 draw(s), 4 Rivers United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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: Rivers United vs Warri Wolves on Mar 18, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Warri Wolves score 1.0 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Rivers United score 1.4 and concede 0.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warri Wolves | 1.0 | 1.3 | 6 | 4/15 | 7/15 |
| Rivers United | 1.4 | 0.6 | 8 | 4/15 | 6/15 |
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 Rivers United sit 2nd (67 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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