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Rivers United vs Abia WarriorsLive Score, Lineups & H2H

Npfl2025/20262025/2026
Rivers United

Rivers United

Falolu50'
Zachariah75'
Martins89'
3
-FT
0
May 03, 2026
Yakubu Gowon Stadium
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Abia Warriors

Abia Warriors

Match Timeline

Match Timeline

Goal!
3-0
Bello Martins
Bello Martins
89'·Rivers United
⚽
85'Substitution
Mbaoma Chijioke
Mbaoma Chijioke· In
Handsome Surveyor
Handsome Surveyor· Out
Rivers United
85'Substitution
Douglas Iyowuna
Douglas Iyowuna· In
Taofeek Otaniyi
Taofeek Otaniyi· Out
Rivers United
Goal!
2-0
Timothy Zachariah
Timothy Zachariah
75'·Rivers United
⚽
72'Yellow Card
Handsome Surveyor
Handsome Surveyor
Rivers United
71'Substitution
Bello Martins
Bello Martins· In
Wasiu Falolu
Wasiu Falolu· Out
Rivers United
71'Substitution
Friday Ubong
Friday Ubong· In
Aniekeme Okon
Aniekeme Okon· Out
Rivers United
Goal!
1-0
Wasiu Falolu
Wasiu Falolu
50'·Rivers United
⚽
46'Substitution
Timothy Zachariah
Timothy Zachariah· In
Wisdom Samuel
Wisdom Samuel· Out
Rivers United
45'+2Yellow Card
Fatai Abdullahi
Fatai Abdullahi
Abia Warriors

Match Statistics

Statistics of the Game

Rivers United
Rivers United
Abia Warriors
Abia Warriors
1Yellow Cards1

Team Lineups

Player Statistics

Player Stats

PlayerRatingMinGoalsAssistsShotsPassesTacklesDuels
Osimaga Duke
Osimaga Duke
MF
-90'00-
-
-
-
Stephen Manyo
Stephen Manyo
DF
-90'00-
-
-
-
Handsome Surveyor
Handsome Surveyor
MF
-85'01-
-
-
-
Aniekeme Okon
Aniekeme Okon
MF
-71'00-
-
-
-
Taiwo Abdulrafiu
Taiwo Abdulrafiu
DF
-90'00-
-
-
-
Wisdom Samuel
Wisdom Samuel
MF
-46'00-
-
-
-
Wasiu Falolu
Wasiu Falolu
MF
-71'10-
-
-
-
Taofeek Otaniyi
Taofeek Otaniyi
MF
-85'00-
-
-
-
Osagie Onisodumeya
Osagie Onisodumeya
GK
-90'00-
-
-
-
Temple Emekayi
Temple Emekayi
DF
-90'00-
-
-
-
Ebuka Akobundu
Ebuka Akobundu
DF
-90'00-
-
-
-
Friday Ubong
Friday Ubong
GK
-19'00-
-
-
-
Douglas Iyowuna
Douglas Iyowuna
GK
-5'00-
-
-
-
Bello Martins
Bello Martins
GK
-19'10-
-
-
-
Mbaoma Chijioke
Mbaoma Chijioke
GK
-5'00-
-
-
-
Timothy Zachariah
Timothy Zachariah
GK
-44'10-
-
-
-

Rivers United vs Abia Warriors — computed insights

Current streaks (all competitions)
TeamRunUnbeatenWinlessScored inConceded inLast-5 ptsLast-5 goals
Rivers UnitedL101216/157-10
Abia WarriorsW110129/156-5

Computed over each team's last 15 finished games before kickoff.

Rivers United — last 5 games
  1. L1-4 @ Nasarawa United2026-03-23
  2. W4-2 vs Kun Khalifat2026-03-29
  3. L0-2 @ Warri Wolves2026-04-05
  4. W1-0 vs Plateau United2026-04-12
  5. L1-2 @ Kano Pillars2026-04-19
Abia Warriors — last 5 games
  1. W2-1 vs Niger Tornadoes2026-03-23
  2. L1-2 @ Enyimba2026-03-29
  3. W1-0 vs Bayelsa United2026-04-06
  4. L0-1 @ Bendel Insurance2026-04-11
  5. W2-1 vs Ikorodu City2026-04-19
Head-to-head, computed
Meetings on record
8
Rivers United wins
4
Draws
2
Abia Warriors wins
2
Avg goals per meeting
2
Over 2.5 goals
25%
Both teams scored
50%
Home side won
63%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
Last 5 meetings
2W 1D 2L (Rivers United view)
Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
2 vs 2

Aggregated from 8 finished meetings in the GioScore fixtures corpus.

Most recent meetings
DateHomeScoreAway
2025-12-07Abia Warriors1-1Rivers United
2025-04-13Abia Warriors2-0Rivers United
2024-11-24Rivers United1-0Abia Warriors
2024-05-15Abia Warriors2-0Rivers United
2023-11-19Rivers United2-1Abia Warriors
Standings context (current table)
TeamPosPldPtsGDFormForm rankForm vs pos
Rivers United2386713WLWWW3-1
Abia Warriors73855-3LWLLL18-11

Form rank = league-wide rank by points from the last 5 league games; "Form vs pos" > 0 means over-performing the table.

Table context
Points gap
12 ptsRivers United 67 · Abia Warriors 55
Positions
#2 vs #7

Figures computed from the GioScore results database · data cutoff: kickoff 2026-05-03

Last Matches

Recent matches

Match•
3-0
Katsina United
vs Katsina United
Home
Match•
3-2
Wikki Tourist
@ Wikki Tourist
Away
Match•
1-2
Kano Pillars
@ Kano Pillars
Away
Match•
1-0
Plateau United
vs Plateau United
Home
Match•
0-2
Warri Wolves
@ Warri Wolves
Away

Previous Meetings

Previous Meetings

Last 6 matches
Rivers United
Won 50%
(3/6)
Draw 17%
(1/6)
Abia Warriors
Won 33%
(2/6)
Goals
7-6
Total matches
6

Head to Head

Head to Head

Last 9 matches

5
Rivers United wins
2
Draws
2
Abia Warriors wins
Goals Scored
11 - 8
May 3, 2026 • Npfl
Rivers United
Rivers United
3-0
Abia Warriors
Abia Warriors
Apr 13, 2025 • Npfl
Abia Warriors
Abia Warriors
2-0
Rivers United
Rivers United
Nov 24, 2024 • Npfl
Rivers United
Rivers United
1-0
Abia Warriors
Abia Warriors

Match Report

Abia Warriors (7th, 55 pts) visited Rivers United (2nd, 67 pts) with 12 points between them. Recent form told a different story for Abia Warriors: only 18th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 7th.

The sides have met 8 times in the GioScore results database: 4 wins for Rivers United, 2 draws and 2 for Abia Warriors, at 2 goals per meeting. Playing at home matters in this fixture: 63% of the meetings went to the host. Historically tight: 25% of the meetings went beyond two goals.

Goal scorers

Rivers United: Wasiu Falolu (50'), Timothy Zachariah (75'), Bello Martins (89')

More details:

Rivers United — live results and scheduleAbia Warriors — live results and schedule

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score of Rivers United vs Abia Warriors?
Rivers United 3-0 Abia Warriors. Npfl match played on 3 May 2026.
What league is Rivers United vs Abia Warriors in?
This match is part of the Npfl. The match takes place at Yakubu Gowon Stadium. Full standings, kickoff time, and live statistics are available on GioScore.
What is the head-to-head record between Rivers United and Abia Warriors?
In 8 meetings between 2021 and 2026: Rivers United has 4 wins, 2 draws, and 2 losses against Abia Warriors.
Where is Rivers United vs Abia Warriors being played?
The match is being played at Yakubu Gowon Stadium.