NPFL
Rivers United vs Warri Wolves
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 - 16:00 (UK Time)
Stadium: Yakubu Gowon Stadium
Rivers United vs Warri Wolves Prediction & Stats - NPFL 2026/27
Predictions
Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Rivers United vs Warri Wolves carries real history into this round of the NPFL.
The two sides meet on 16/09 (Wednesday) at Yakubu Gowon Stadium, 16:00 (UK time).
Read the Rivers United vs Warri Wolves prediction below before backing anything.
Our verdict on Rivers United vs Warri Wolves
A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Rivers United vs Warri Wolves call we are most confident in:
Eagle Predict Prediction
Draw
Last updated on 15-09-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Rivers United the side to beat, with roughly 57% of the implied odds in their favour.
For the wider picture, compare all NPFL odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.
Rivers United Preview
Rivers United reach this fixture 1 match into their NPFL. Here is where Rivers United stand:
In this competition
1 won, 0 drawn, 0 lost
3 points per game
2 scored, at 2 a game
0 conceded, at 0 a game
Rivers United, season-wide
1 won, 2 drawn, 0 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Abdulrasheed Shehu Dabai, 1 goals
Most assists: Ekene Awazie, 0 assists
Recent results — Rivers United
13/09/2026 11:00
05/09/2026 12:00
30/08/2026 11:00
24/05/2026 11:00
10/05/2026 11:00
Warri Wolves: how they are travelling
Warri Wolves come in 1 matches into their NPFL.
Here is what Warri Wolves have produced:
In this competition
0 won, 0 drawn, 1 lost
0 points per game
1 scored, at 1 a game
2 conceded, at 2 a game
Warri Wolves, season-wide
0 won, 0 drawn, 1 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: , 0 goals
Most assists: , 0 assists
Recent results — Warri Wolves
30/08/2026 11:00
24/05/2026 11:00
10/05/2026 11:00
03/05/2026 11:00
19/04/2026 11:00
The head-to-head favours Rivers United
Recent meetings have tended to go Rivers United's way against Warri Wolves.
From 8 match(es):
Rivers United: 6 win(s)
Warri Wolves: 2 win(s)
Drawn: 0
It is a pattern worth weighing in the Rivers United vs Warri Wolves prediction.
Form comparison Rivers United vs Warri Wolves
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
Rivers United
Nigeria - NPFL
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
|
3 |
| Home |
W
|
3 |
| Away |
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| Goals | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Scored | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Conceded | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.22 | 2.22 | 0 |
|
xGA
|
-0.59 | 0.41 | 0 |
Away Team
Warri Wolves
Nigeria - NPFL
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
|
0 |
| Home |
|
0 |
| Away |
L
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Scored | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Conceded | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 100% | 0% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0 | 0 | 0 |
|
xGA
|
0 | 0 | 0 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
Fixture information - Rivers United vs Warri Wolves
Match: Rivers United vs Warri Wolves
Competition: NPFL
Date: Wednesday, 16/09/2026
Kick-off: 16:00 (UK time)
Venue: Yakubu Gowon Stadium
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Stats
The statistics for Rivers United vs Warri Wolves that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
2.5
League: 2.74
Both Teams to Score
50%
League: 52%
Over 1.5+
100%
League: 78%
Over 2.5+
50%
League: 56%
Cards
0
League: 0.36
Corners
8
League: 10
Home Team
Rivers United
Nigeria - NPFL
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
|
3 |
| Home |
W
|
3 |
| Away |
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| Goals | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Scored | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Conceded | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.22 | 2.22 | 0 |
|
xGA
|
-0.59 | 0.41 | 0 |
Away Team
Warri Wolves
Nigeria - NPFL
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
|
0 |
| Home |
|
0 |
| Away |
L
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Scored | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Conceded | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 100% | 0% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0 | 0 | 0 |
|
xGA
|
0 | 0 | 0 |
Corners
8 / Match
100% Corners / Match
Rivers United received 100% more corners than Warri Wolves in the NPFL
0 / Match
Plateau United
(8)(-1)
Bendel Insurance
Cards
0 / Match
Cards / Match
Both Teams are equal in terms of cards
0 / Match
Plateau United
(0)(-1)
Bendel Insurance
Goals Scored
2 / Match
+100%
Rivers United is +100% better in terms of goals scored
1 / Match
Plateau United
(2)(1)
Bendel Insurance
Goals Conceded
0 / Match
100%
Warri Wolves condeded 100% more goals than Rivers United
2 / Match
Plateau United
(0)(2)
Bendel Insurance
NPFL Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 3 |
| 2 |
Barau
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 2.33 |
| 3 |
Bendel Insurance
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
| 4 |
Ikorodu City
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| 5 |
Kwara United
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 6 |
Kano Pillars
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 7 |
Niger Tornadoes
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 8 |
Plateau United
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 9 |
Rivers United
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 10 |
Shooting Stars
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 11 |
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 12 |
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 13 |
Nasarawa United
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 14 |
Kun Khalifat
|
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 15 |
Abia Warriors
|
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 16 |
Enugu Rangers
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 17 |
Katsina United
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 18 |
Warri Wolves
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 |
Enyimba
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 |
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Inter Lagos
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 0 | 0 |
Odds
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