A top half-clash is scheduled for Sunday afternoon in the NPFL, featuring former champions Rivers United and challengers Abia Warriors. Both teams look to make up consistency and ground in their early-season challenges.
The action and mayhem are set to commence on Sunday. To help you get involved, we have prepared our top four tips and odds predictions for this hot fixture.
Rivers United vs Abia Warriors Predictions
- Rivers United vs Abia Warriors Bet 1: NG at Bet9ja
- Rivers United vs Abia Warriors Bet 2: Rivers to win 1-0
- Rivers United vs Abia Warriors Bet 3: Ossy Martins 2+ Shots On Target
- Rivers United vs Abia Warriors Bet 4: HT/FT- Draw/Rivers
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Rivers to edge out Abia
Although Rivers United, the hosts, have lost just one of their last four games, they have won two games from seven in the league so far this season.
They are optimistic that playing as the home side will motivate them to achieve a result that could see them rise from 9th to 4th in a fiercely competitive upper-mid-table.
The visitors, who are currently holding the 5th place, would greatly benefit from a big win against a former champion. This would help their hunt for a first major trophy since their promotion in 2014 following the NNL Super Four Tournament.
No side in the NPFL has a better home record than Rivers Utd. They’ve conceded just four goals from nine matches at home.
Home form makes a massive difference in the NPFL. Rivers United have kept clean sheets in 56% of their home matches in the league and we expect that to continue.
Bet 1: NG
Rivers to continue excellent home record
For the next of our Rivers United vs Abia Warriors predictions, we look at the correct score market.
The hosts are our favourite here. With the advantage of a supportive home crowd and a series of narrow-margin games behind them, we can see Rivers taking the 1-0 win on Sunday.
They have been involved in some remarkably tight matches in recent weeks. Rivers have found the net more than once in just one of their last eight matches. On the flip side, they’ve conceded just five times in that run.
They haven’t lost at home in the league for over three and a half years. More recently, they’ve conceded just once in their last four. A tight 1-0 win will be good value.
Bet 2: Rivers to win 1-0
Martins to threaten throughout
There is a star man figure for the hosts. Ossy Martins has consistently been a threat for the hosts this season and he certainly isn’t afraid to have a crack at goal.
In three of his last five games for Rivers, Martins has attempted two or more shots per match. It wouldn’t be a huge surprise to see him attempt the same here. We also have less risk as the shots don’t have to result in a goal.
We expect and predict him to maintain his confidence as he and his side aim to climb up the table and put Abia on tenterhooks.
Bet 2: Ossy Martins 2+ Shots On Target
Stale break, triumphant finale for Rivers
Rivers are slow starters and take some time to grow into matches. The sides have gone in level at halftime in four of their last five matches in the league this season.
After the break, a different side usually appears. Rivers have had more than a couple of second-half surges. They’ve scored two of their five goals this season in that split of their contests.
The final of our Rivers United vs Abia Warriors predictions is for this trend to continue. We expect the pattern to repeat, with the hosts walking away with three points won in the second rush of action in the game.
Bet 4: HT/FT- Draw/Rivers
