Abia Warriors will take a trip to Port Harcourt, River State, to face Rivers United on matchday 9 of 38 in the 2023/2024 Nigeria Professional Football League.
Date: 12/11/2023
Time: 16:00
Venue: Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium;
These predictions below for the Rivers United vs Abia Warriors Nigeria Professional Football League clash were made by Bookmaker Ratings. For more predictions on the Premier League, Bundesliga, Serie A, La Liga and other European football leagues, visit our Football Predictions & Betting Tips page.
For the Rivers United vs Abia Warriors prediction, we say Rivers United will win, and this is why. Rivers won two and drew two of their recent four home NPFL matches, while Abia Warriors lost their last three away matches.
Prediction: Rivers United 1-0 Abia Warriors
We predict under 2.5 goals on Rivers United vs Abia Warriors, and this is why. Three of Abia Warriors’ last five matches ended with under 2.5 goals, while Rivers Utd’s last five matches all ended with less than two goals.
Betting Tip: Under 2.5 goals
Rivers United won one and drew three in their last five NPFL matches. They won two and drew two in their last four home matches. As per their inconsistent form, the Rivers outfits occupy the 9th position with 9 points after 7 matches.
Abia Warriors have done well, having won four of their opening seven NPFL matches. The Pride of Abia won their opening four matches but lost all three away matches. However, their solid home form means they sit in the 5th position with 12 points.
Predicted Starting Lineups
Rivers United: Abiodun, Enyinnaya, Emmanuel, Mohammed, Ebedeberi, Ohaegbu, Abubakar, Korvah, Okpe, Oyowah, Shedrack
Abia Warriors: Nmecha, Njoku, Jerry, Arinze, Nwoburuoke, Prince, Ibrahim, Meme, Ojonugwa, Samson, Megwo