Full time: Rivers United 3-0 Abia Warriors. NPFL, Sunday, May 3, 2026. View match stats, lineups and odds on Oddly.gg.
Rivers United vs Abia Warriors โ NPFL Match Preview
Rivers United face Abia Warriors in NPFL at Yakubu Gowon Stadium, kicking off on Sunday, May 3, 2026 at 03:00 PM UTC.
Rivers United sit 2nd in the NPFL table with 67 points from 38 games (19W 10D 9L), while Abia Warriors are 6th with 55 points (16W 7D 15L).
Recent Form
Rivers United recent form: DWWWW. D 2-2 vs Nasarawa United (H, 2026-06-06). W 3-2 vs Enugu Rangers (H, 2026-06-01). W 3-0 vs Katsina United (H, 2026-05-24). W 3-2 vs Wikki Tourist (A, 2026-05-10). W 3-0 vs Abia Warriors (H, 2026-05-03).
Abia Warriors recent form: LLLWL. L 1-2 vs Warri Wolves (A, 2026-05-24). L 0-2 vs Kun Khalifat FC (H, 2026-05-10). L 0-3 vs Rivers United (A, 2026-05-03). W 2-1 vs Ikorodu City (H, 2026-04-19). L 0-1 vs Bendel Insurance (A, 2026-04-11).
NPFL League Table
NPFL League Table
#
Team
P
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
1
Enugu Rangers
38
19
11
8
47
27
+20
68
2
Rivers United
38
19
10
9
44
31
+13
67
3
Shooting Stars
38
18
6
14
41
40
+1
60
4
Ikorodu City
38
16
10
12
43
39
+4
58
5
Nasarawa United
38
16
8
14
37
34
+3
56
6
Abia Warriors
38
16
7
15
31
34
-3
55
7
Bendel Insurance
37
13
14
10
43
38
+5
53
8
Barau FC
38
13
13
12
34
30
+4
52
9
Katsina United
37
14
10
13
36
38
-2
52
10
Kano Pillars
38
15
6
17
37
39
-2
51
11
Plateau United
38
15
5
18
39
40
-1
50
12
Kwara United
38
13
11
14
35
36
-1
50
13
Enyimba
38
13
10
15
44
42
+2
49
14
Kun Khalifat FC
38
13
10
15
42
43
-1
49
15
Warri Wolves
38
13
10
15
36
41
-5
49
16
Niger Tornadoes
38
13
9
16
37
36
+1
48
17
Remo Stars
38
14
5
19
42
47
-5
47
18
El Kanemi Warriors
38
13
8
17
30
46
-16
47
19
Bayelsa United
38
11
10
17
37
42
-5
43
20
Wikki Tourist
38
9
13
16
36
48
-12
40
Head-to-Head Record
In 10 previous meetings, Rivers United have won 4 times, Abia Warriors have won 2 times, and 4 matches ended in a draw. Their encounters average 2.0 goals per game. Both teams scored in 50% of H2H meetings.
2026-05-03: Rivers United 3-0 Abia Warriors (NPFL)
2025-12-07: Abia Warriors 1-1 Rivers United (NPFL)
2025-04-13: Abia Warriors 2-0 Rivers United (NPFL)
2024-11-24: Rivers United 1-0 Abia Warriors (NPFL)
2024-05-15: Abia Warriors 2-0 Rivers United (NPFL)
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Free AI predictions and match analysis for Rivers United vs Abia Warriors
Rivers United faced Abia Warriors in NPFL in Yakubu Gowon Stadium. The match was played on Sunday, May 3, 2026. Rivers United sit 2nd in the table with 67 points, while Abia Warriors are 6th with 55 points. Rivers United's recent form reads DWWWW while Abia Warriors come into this game in LLLWL form.
Head-to-Head Record (10 matches)
Rivers United
4
4
2
Abia Warriors
4 Wins4 Draws2 Wins
2.0
Avg Goals Per Match
11 - 9
Total Goals H2H
50%
Both Teams Scored
30%
Over 2.5 Goals
Recent Meetings
Rivers United3 - 0Abia Warriors2026-05-03
Abia Warriors1 - 1Rivers United2025-12-07
Abia Warriors2 - 0Rivers United2025-04-13
Based on the last 10 meetings between Rivers United and Abia Warriors, Rivers United have the upper hand with 4 wins compared to Abia Warriors's 2. Their meetings average 2.0 goals per game. Check our AI predictions, team form, and market odds to inform your betting decisions.
Season Statistics
2.8Goals Scored (Avg)0.6
1.2Goals Conceded (Avg)1.8
2
Clean Sheets
0
Clean Sheets
60%
BTTS Rate
40%
BTTS Rate
Recent Form
Last 5 matches for each team
Rivers United
DWWWW
D2-2vsNasarawa United2026-06-06H
W3-2vsEnugu Rangers2026-06-01H
W3-0vsKatsina United2026-05-24H
W3-2vsWikki Tourist2026-05-10A
W3-0vsAbia Warriors2026-05-03H
Abia Warriors
LLLWL
L1-2vsWarri Wolves2026-05-24A
L0-2vsKun Khalifat FC2026-05-10H
L0-3vsRivers United2026-05-03A
W2-1vsIkorodu City2026-04-19H
L0-1vsBendel Insurance2026-04-11A
Head to Head
Last meetings (6 shown, view more in H2H tab)
Rivers United3 - 0Abia Warriors
2026-05-03 โข NPFL
Abia Warriors1 - 1Rivers United
2025-12-07 โข NPFL
Abia Warriors2 - 0Rivers United
2025-04-13 โข NPFL
Rivers United1 - 0Abia Warriors
2024-11-24 โข NPFL
Abia Warriors2 - 0Rivers United
2024-05-15 โข NPFL
Rivers United2 - 1Abia Warriors
2023-11-19 โข NPFL
0
NPFL Standings
Current league table
#
Team
P
W
D
L
GD
Pts
1
Enugu Rangers
38
19
11
8
+20
68
2
Rivers United
38
19
10
9
+13
67
3
Shooting Stars
38
18
6
14
+1
60
4
Ikorodu City
38
16
10
12
+4
58
5
Nasarawa United
38
16
8
14
+3
56
6
Abia Warriors
38
16
7
15
-3
55
7
Bendel Insurance
37
13
14
10
+5
53
8
Barau FC
38
13
13
12
+4
52
9
Katsina United
37
14
10
13
-2
52
10
Kano Pillars
38
15
6
17
-2
51
11
Plateau United
38
15
5
18
-1
50
12
Kwara United
38
13
11
14
-1
50
13
Enyimba
38
13
10
15
+2
49
14
Kun Khalifat FC
38
13
10
15
-1
49
15
Warri Wolves
38
13
10
15
-5
49
16
Niger Tornadoes
38
13
9
16
+1
48
17
Remo Stars
38
14
5
19
-5
47
18
El Kanemi Warriors
38
13
8
17
-16
47
19
Bayelsa United
38
11
10
17
-5
43
20
Wikki Tourist
38
9
13
16
-12
40
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