4th position in the Npfl table for Rivers United so far, a good performance. The home supporters hope for more joy as 12th-placed Abia Warriors visits Yakubu Gowon Stadium.
- Rivers United have the fewest conceded goals (1) at home in Npfl
- Abia Warriors have the most scored goals (31) in Npfl
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Rivers United form and stats
10-0-0 is the performance here at Yakubu Gowon Stadium so far in the Npfl, giving Rivers United a total of 30 from their 10 games here. Outstanding results!
Nothing to worry about in defence for Rivers, as their goalkeeper has completely shut out the opponents for 284 minutes in the Npfl.
Rivers United enjoyed a nice away win last time out, playing at Enugu Rangers's place. The match ended 1-0. Sensational by Rivers last match, beating Enugu Rangers away as big underdogs.
Ahead of that match, Rivers United won a home game hosting Akwa Starlets (2-0).The manager S. Eguma will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Kwara United in only three days.
Rivers United have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Yakubu Gowon Stadium with 18 goals in 10 league matches. Defensively Rivers have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (1 in 10 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Abia Warriors form and stats
Abia Warriors, who have the most scored goals (31) in Npfl, have only collected 5 points from their away games in the Npfl, after 0-5-5 (10 played). Travelling has not been lucrative for the away team as they have returned home without a win in ten away games in a row.
Warriors are travelling again after losing away to Plateau United in their previous match (1-2).
Prior to that match, a home win 2-1 against Plateau United.A quick return to home after this game, as Warriors are hosting Akwa United in the Npfl only three days away.
The visiting Abia Warriors have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 11 goals from 10 games. Warriors struggle to build an impenetrable defensive wall in away matches with a total of 17 goals conceded from these games.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Abia Warriors - Rivers 0-1 played earlier this season. Numbers for the last nine meetings between these two teams are: one win for Rivers, four draws and four wins for Abia Warriors. Over 2,5 goals: three times; under 2,5 goals: six games.Rivers United missing players
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| Rivers United | Abia Warriors | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 10 | 20 |
| 12 | 10 | 4 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 7 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 25 | 18 | 8 | Scored | S | 5 | 11 | 31 |
| 18 | 1 | 1 | Conceded | C | 8 | 17 | 26 |
| 95% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 90% | 90% |
| 52% | 60% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 80% | 70% |
| 29% | 20% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 50% | 55% |
| 14% | 10% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 20% | 35% |
| 10% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 10% | 20% |
| 24% | 10% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 80% | 70% |
| 57% | 90% | 75% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 10% | 20% |
| 24% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 20% | 20% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.8 | 1.6 | 0.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.7 | 2.2 | 1.6 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 10.6 | 10.6 | 13 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5 | 6.4 | 9.4 |
| 3.4 | 3.9 | 3.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.2 | 3.9 |
| 37% | 49% | 70% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 56% | 31% | 39% |
- Abia Warriors have the fewest clean sheets (4) in Npfl
- Abia Warriors have the most scored goals (11) away in Npfl
- Abia Warriors have the most scored goals (31) in Npfl
- Abia Warriors have the most scored goals in the first half (19) in Npfl
- Abia Warriors have yet to win a game away.
- Rivers United have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Rivers United have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Rivers United have the fewest conceded goals (1) at home in Npfl
- Rivers United have won all their matches at home so far.
- Rivers United haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Akwa United | 21 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 27 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 40 |
| 2 | Kano Pillars | 21 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 8 | 40 |
| 3 | Kwara United | 21 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 28 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 39 |
| 4 | Rivers United | 21 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 25 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 7 | 38 |
| 5 | Nasarawa United | 21 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 27 | 21 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 36 |
| 6 | Enugu Rangers | 20 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 21 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 6 | 33 |
| 7 | Heartland | 21 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 28 | 26 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 17 | 2 | 32 |
| 8 | Lobi Stars | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 24 | 20 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 14 | 4 | 31 |
| 9 | Enyimba | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 31 |
| 10 | Akwa Starlets | 21 | 9 | 2 | 10 | 22 | 30 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 18 | -8 | 29 |
| 11 | Plateau United | 21 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 25 | 20 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 13 | 5 | 28 |
| 12 | Abia Warriors | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 31 | 26 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 5 | 27 |
| 13 | MFM | 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 27 |
| 14 | Jigawa Golden Stars | 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 21 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 17 | -5 | 27 |
| 15 | Wikki Tourist | 21 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 18 | 22 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 15 | -4 | 24 |
| 16 | Katsina United | 21 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 19 | 30 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 24 | -11 | 21 |
| 17 | Sunshine Stars | 21 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 21 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 14 | -7 | 20 |
| 18 | Warri Wolves | 21 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 25 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 18 | -10 | 20 |
| 19 | Ifeanyi Uba | 21 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 26 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 18 | -11 | 17 |
| 20 | Adamawa United | 21 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 8 | 26 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 19 | -18 | 12 |