Rivers United returns to the Nigerian Premier Football League rescheduled action on Wednesday against El Kanemi Warriors, as the pride of Rivers remain determined to stay with the course in their quest for the championship.
Of course the Rivers United’s head coach Finidi George has insisted that the Garden city boys are still firmly on track to win the Nigeria Premier Football League title, despite their latest setback against Bayelsa United.
In NPFL matchday 28, Rivers United suffered a narrow defeat to their South-South rivals on Sunday, a result that momentarily dented their momentum in the title race.
Finidi George said; “I’m not that worried about losing to Bayelsa United twice last season and twice this season. “We know the purpose of our campaign this season is to win the league. It’s quite unfortunate that we lost today.”
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Rivers United – El-Kanemi Warriors H2H:
In the last 5 head to head clash between Rivers United and El kanemi Warriors, statistics has it that Rivers United have recorded 2 wins, which serves as two lost to El-Kanemi Warriors on the other side of the divide, and also recorded three draws.
Historically, both Rivers United FC and El Kanemi Warriors have played so far 15 matches.
Statistics has it that Rivers United FC won 7 direct matches. El Kanemi Warriors won 4 matches. 4 matches ended in a draw. On average in direct matches both teams scored a 1.67 goals per Match.
Rivers United FC in actual season average scored 0.77 goals per match. In 6 (33.33%) matches played at home was total goals (team and opponent) Over 1.5 goals. In 5 (27.78%) matches in season 2026 played at home was total goals (team and opponent) Over 2.5 goals.
El Kanemi Warriors average scored 0.93 goals per match in season 2026. In 7 (53.85%) matches played away was total goals (team and opponent) Over 1.5 goals. In 6 (46.15%) matches played away team was total goals (team and opponent) Over 2.5 goals.
From the above presented statistics, it is now easy to predict the result for a match between both teams.
Rivers United are more eager to win over El Kanemi Warriors, in order to take back the top position in the Nigerian Premier Football League table.
Predictions for Rivers United vs El Kanemi Warriors; 1X (YES)
Under 2.5 (YES)
