Who would win if they met today?
Match averages
Biggest wins
All meetings (14)
By venue
Competitions faced in
Nigeria Premier League
Year-by-year
| Year | Rivers … | D | Akwa Un… |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
About this head-to-head
Rivers United and Akwa United have met 14 times on record. Rivers United lead with 6 wins, Akwa United have won 3 times and the two clubs have drawn 5 matches between them. Their first recorded meeting was on 18 May 2016.
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Across their recorded meetings, Rivers United have found the net 20 times against Akwa United, while Akwa United have scored 17 times in reply — a combined 37 goals shared between the two sides. Their most recent fixture was played on 19 February 2025, the latest chapter in a rivalry stretching back to 2016. Follow every upcoming Rivers United versus Akwa United clash on SportScore for live scores, starting lineups, minute-by-minute commentary and a head-to-head record that updates automatically once the full-time whistle blows.