Full Time
NPFL· Season 2016
2 October 2016 at 16:00Akwa Ibom Stadium (Uyo)
Match Summary
Rivers United defeated Akwa United 2:1. The match was played in NPFL 2016.
Rivalry since 2016
Akwa United vs Rivers United Head to Head Results· 13
Akwa United and Rivers United have met 13 times — Akwa United won 3, Rivers United won 5, with 5 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2016. Rivers United leads the head-to-head with 5 victories from 13 meetings. A combined 34 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.62 per match (16 for the home side, 18 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 10 matches (77%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 6 games (46%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–1 in 2022.
Total goals
34 · 2.6/match
Both scored
10/13 · 77%
Over 2.5
6/13 · 46%
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 14 May 2026