Rivers United 3–0 Abia Warriors. This Nigeria Premier League match was played on 3 May 2026. Rivers United won.
Rivers United vs Abia Warriors Football Match – Live Updates and Stats – 2026/05/03
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Abia Warriors
- 90' ⚽ Bello Babatunde home
- 75' ⚽ sylvester bell home
- 71' ⇄ friday ubong → aniekeme okon home
- 71' ⇄ Bello Babatunde → wasio falolu home
- 50' ⚽ wasio falolu home
Rivers United
Abia Warriors
- 07 Dec 2025 Abia Warriors 1 - 1 Rivers United D
- 09 Aug 2025 Rivers United 0 - 0 Abia Warriors D
- 13 Apr 2025 Abia Warriors 2 - 0 Rivers United L
- 24 Nov 2024 Rivers United 1 - 0 Abia Warriors W
- 15 May 2024 Abia Warriors 2 - 0 Rivers United L
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Rivers United
|
38 | 19 | 10 | 9 | +13 | 67 | W L W W W |
| 2 |
Enugu Rangers International
|
37 | 18 | 11 | 8 | +19 | 65 | D W W W W |
| 3 |
Shooting Stars SC
|
38 | 18 | 6 | 14 | +1 | 60 | D W W W L |
| 4 |
Ikorodu City FC
|
38 | 16 | 10 | 12 | +4 | 58 | W L W L L |
| 5 |
Bendel Insurance
|
38 | 14 | 14 | 10 | +6 | 56 | W W W L D |
| 6 |
Nasarawa United
|
38 | 16 | 8 | 14 | +3 | 56 | L W L W L |
| 7 |
Abia Warriors
|
38 | 16 | 7 | 15 | -3 | 55 | L W L L L |
| 8 |
Barau FC
|
38 | 13 | 13 | 12 | +4 | 52 | W L W L W |
| 9 |
Katsina United
|
37 | 14 | 10 | 13 | -2 | 52 | L W L W L |
| 10 |
Kano Pillars
|
38 | 15 | 6 | 17 | -2 | 51 | L W L W L |
| 11 |
Plateau United
|
38 | 15 | 5 | 18 | -1 | 50 | L D L L W |
| 12 |
Kwara United
|
38 | 13 | 11 | 14 | -1 | 50 | D W D W L |
| 13 |
Enyimba
|
38 | 13 | 10 | 15 | +2 | 49 | W L W L W |
| 14 |
Kun Khalifat FC
|
38 | 13 | 10 | 15 | -1 | 49 | W D W W W |
| 15 |
Warri Wolves FC
|
38 | 13 | 10 | 15 | -5 | 49 | L L W L W |
| 16 |
Niger Tornadoes FC
|
38 | 13 | 9 | 16 | +1 | 48 | D L D D W |
| 17 |
Remo Stars
|
38 | 14 | 5 | 19 | -5 | 47 | L W L W D |
| 18 |
El Kanemi Warriors
|
38 | 13 | 8 | 17 | -16 | 47 | W L L D L |
| 19 |
Bayelsa United
|
38 | 11 | 10 | 17 | -5 | 43 | L L L L W |
| 20 |
Wikki Tourist
|
38 | 9 | 13 | 16 | -12 | 40 | W L L L L |
Starting XI
- 4 F osimaga duke
- 6 D stephen manyo
- 9 F handsome surveyor
- 11 F aniekeme okon
- 13 D Taiwo rafiu abdul
- 21 F Wisdom samuel
- 24 wasio falolu
- 29 M taofeek olaniyi
- 32 G Osage onisodumeya
- 33 D temple emekayi C
- 35 D akobundu ebuka
Substitutes
- 7 F friday ubong
- 8 F Douglas Iyowuna
- 17 D sylvester bell
- 23 Bello Babatunde
- 26 M Mbaoma chijioke
- 30 F samson obi
- 31 F timothy zachariah
- 34 G John Noble
- 36 ochobi elias
Starting XI
- 1 G Odah okiemute
- 5 D emmanuel ogbuagu C
- 7 F lawal suraju
- 8 M fatai abdullahi
- 10 M paul samson
- 18 D Gabriel innocent
- 19 M innocent godwin
- 20 F Chukwuemeka obioma
- 30 D kunle adeleke
- 32 Valentine Ugwu
- 33 D imoh obot
Substitutes
- 3 D Andrew abalogu
- 6 M shedrack asiegbu
- 13 M Yakub hammed
- 16 casmir azubuike
- 21 G Johnson Nmecha
- 25 D Alalibo Somiari
- 27 chindi merpring
- 28 M Osoboh osahon
- 36 Idris Alonge
Match preview
Rivers United faced Abia Warriors in the Nigeria Premier League on Sunday, 3 May 2026 and the match finished 3–0. This page holds the final scoreline, goals, lineups and full match stats.
Current league position
Rivers United sit 1st in the Nigeria Premier League table with 67 points from 38 matches (19W · 10D · 9L). Abia Warriors are 7th with 55 points from 38 matches (16W · 7D · 15L).
The full standings table — including form, goal difference and points gap — is available in the Standings tab above, and the complete season archive lives on the Nigeria Premier League hub.
Head-to-head history
These two clubs have met 20 times on record. Rivers United have won 5, Abia Warriors have won 6 and 9 matches ended level. A full timeline of previous meetings — scores, dates and competitions — is in the H2H tab above.
How to follow the match
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Rivers United vs Abia Warriors — frequently asked
When was Rivers United vs Abia Warriors played?
Kick-off was in the Nigeria Premier League.
Where was Rivers United vs Abia Warriors played?
Rivers United host the match, so it is played on their home ground. The exact stadium is not yet confirmed on our feed.
What was the final score of Rivers United vs Abia Warriors?
Rivers United 3 – 0 Abia Warriors. Rivers United won.
How can I follow Rivers United vs Abia Warriors live?
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Which competition is Rivers United vs Abia Warriors part of?
The Nigeria Premier League in Nigeria. Full fixtures, standings and top scorers for this season are on the competition hub.
More from the Nigeria Premier League
Browse every team, fixture and result in this season on the Nigeria Premier League hub, or jump to the full Nigeria football section for national team, cup and youth competitions. You can also follow Rivers United and Abia Warriors for their upcoming schedules, squads and recent form.
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