Match Info

NPFL - Round 8

Date: 11 October 2026, Sunday 🏁 Finished


	Abia Warriors		Rivers United

	1	X	2
	2.30	2.68	3.15
	2.41	2.96	2.86
	2.47	2.45	3.58	Watch
	2.3	2.7	3.15
	2.41	2.94	3.07
	2.34	2.75	3.2
Avarage Now (Initially)	2.37 ↑ (2.14)	2.75 ↓ (2.96)	3.17 ↓ (3.46)

The most likely Over/Under: 2.00

The best margin for this event is 8.1%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

Abia Warriors
38.3%

Draw
33.1%

Rivers United
28.7%

Initial Probability (when we started the analysis)

42.7%

30.9%

26.4%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Abia Warriors has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-4.4%)

Rivers United has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+2.3%)

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Lineups

Starting Lineups
22. Ishaku A. (G) 36. Alonge I. 4. Duke O. 19. Godwin I. 6. Ihunwo K. 23. Ikoi E. 38. Menyaga G. 3. Nsi Edim E. 20. Obioma C. 12. Ochoche N. 25. Somiari A.	32. Andy E. (G) 21. Bassey S. 22. Elias O. 24. Falolu W. 6. Manyo S. (C) 23. Oladunjoye S. 13. Olasupo S. 10. Oyowah A. 14. Salman A. 28. Utaka E. 31. Zachariah T.
Substitutes
10. Asiegbu S. 17. Chuku I. . Churchill N. 2. Njoku C. 7. Nnachi C. 31. Nnaji E. 28. Oguntayo S. 13. Osayande A. 21. Uzoigwe E. (G)	11. Aimufua J. 26. Chijioke M. 8. Iyowuna D. 15. Mohammed M. 1. Nchekwube I. (G) 29. Obot I. 9. Surveyor H. 27. Thankgod T. 17. Ugwueze C.

Key Events of the Match

1st Half (0 - 0)
21', 🟨,
45+2', 🟨,
45+3', 🟨,
2nd Half (0 - 0)

Preview

A high-stakes clash as a relegation-threatened team welcomes an elite contender (ranked 16th and 2nd in the Promotion - CAF Champions League (Qualification: )).

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Abia Warriors won 2.

Rivers United shows confident form ahead of this contest (last 5 matches: 3 wins).

Abia Warriors is expected to hold a slight competitive edge in this match.

In the last 16 head-to-head meetings, Abia Warriors has recorded 4 wins, 8 draws, and 4 losses, with a goal aggregate of 13:9 (averaging 0.8:0.6 goals per game).

Specifically in home fixtures for Abia Warriors against this opponent, the record stands at 3 wins, 3 draws, and 1 loss, with 10:4 goals (averaging 1.4:0.6 per game).

Standings

		Pl	W	D	L		Diff	Pts
1	Rivers United	10	4	5	1	14:4	10	17
17	Abia Warriors	10	2	4	4	9:13	-4	10

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Abia Warriors
Nigerian Premier League
04.10.26	Enugu Rangers - Abia Warriors	3:1 ET
27.09.26	Abia Warriors - Bendel Insurance	3:0 ✺
23.09.26	Barau - Abia Warriors	2:0 ✺
20.09.26	Sporting Lagos - Abia Warriors	0:2 ✺
19.04.26	Abia Warriors - Ikorodu City	2:1 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 14.1 LWLWW
- Rivers United
Nigerian Premier League
04.10.26	Rivers United - Ikorodu City	2:0 ✺
30.09.26	Katsina United - Rivers United	1:1 ✺
24.09.26	Rivers United - Kun Khalifa	5:0 ✺
20.09.26	Nasarawa United - Rivers United	1:1 ✺
16.09.26	Rivers United - Warri Wolves	2:0 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 10.5 WTWTW

Latest Head to Head

Nigerian Premier League
07.12.25	Abia Warriors - Rivers United	1:1
Club Friendly
09.08.25	Rivers United - Abia Warriors	0:0
Nigerian Premier League
13.04.25	Abia Warriors - Rivers United	2:0
24.11.24	Rivers United - Abia Warriors	1:0
15.05.24	Abia Warriors - Rivers United	2:0
19.11.23	Rivers United - Abia Warriors	2:1
04.03.23	Abia Warriors - Rivers United	0:0

Abia Warriors - Rivers United