Rivers United 1–0 Akwa Starlets. This Nigeria Premier League match was played on 17 April 2023. Rivers United won.
Rivers United vs Akwa Starlets Football Match – Live Updates and Stats – 2023/04/17
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Rivers United
Akwa Starlets
- 28 Jan 2023 Akwa Starlets 1 - 2 Rivers United W
- 28 May 2022 Akwa Starlets 2 - 3 Rivers United W
- 02 Feb 2022 Rivers United 2 - 1 Akwa Starlets W
- 09 May 2021 Rivers United 2 - 0 Akwa Starlets W
- 04 Apr 2021 Akwa Starlets 4 - 2 Rivers United L
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Rivers United
|
37 | 18 | 10 | 9 | +10 | 64 | L W L W W |
| 2 |
Enugu Rangers International
|
36 | 17 | 11 | 8 | +18 | 62 | D D W W W |
| 3 |
Shooting Stars SC
|
37 | 18 | 6 | 13 | +2 | 60 | L D W W W |
| 4 |
Ikorodu City FC
|
37 | 16 | 10 | 11 | +5 | 58 | L W L W L |
| 5 |
Nasarawa United
|
37 | 16 | 8 | 13 | +6 | 56 | L L W L W |
| 6 |
Bendel Insurance
|
37 | 14 | 13 | 10 | +6 | 55 | L W W W L |
| 7 |
Abia Warriors
|
37 | 16 | 7 | 14 | -2 | 55 | W L W L L |
| 8 |
Katsina United
|
36 | 14 | 10 | 12 | +1 | 52 | W L W L W |
| 9 |
Kano Pillars
|
37 | 15 | 6 | 16 | -1 | 51 | W L W L W |
| 10 |
Kwara United
|
37 | 13 | 11 | 13 | +3 | 50 | W D W D W |
| 11 |
Barau FC
|
37 | 12 | 13 | 12 | +1 | 49 | D W L W L |
| 12 |
Plateau United
|
37 | 14 | 5 | 18 | -2 | 47 | W L D L L |
| 13 |
El Kanemi Warriors
|
37 | 13 | 8 | 16 | -13 | 47 | L W L L D |
| 14 |
Enyimba
|
37 | 12 | 10 | 15 | -1 | 46 | D W L W L |
| 15 |
Kun Khalifat FC
|
37 | 12 | 10 | 15 | -3 | 46 | W W D W W |
| 16 |
Remo Stars
|
37 | 14 | 4 | 19 | -5 | 46 | W L W L W |
| 17 |
Warri Wolves FC
|
37 | 12 | 10 | 15 | -6 | 46 | W L L W L |
| 18 |
Niger Tornadoes FC
|
37 | 12 | 9 | 16 | 0 | 45 | L D L D D |
| 19 |
Bayelsa United
|
37 | 10 | 10 | 17 | -9 | 40 | L L L L L |
| 20 |
Wikki Tourist
|
37 | 9 | 13 | 15 | -10 | 40 | D W L L L |
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Match preview
Rivers United faced Akwa Starlets in the Nigeria Premier League on Monday, 17 April 2023 and the match finished 1–0. This page holds the final scoreline, goals, lineups and full match stats.
Current league position
Rivers United sit 1st in the Nigeria Premier League table with 64 points from 37 matches (18W · 10D · 9L).
The full standings table — including form, goal difference and points gap — is available in the Standings tab above, and the complete season archive lives on the Nigeria Premier League hub.
Head-to-head history
These two clubs have met 7 times on record. Rivers United have won 5, Akwa Starlets have won 2 and 0 matches ended level. A full timeline of previous meetings — scores, dates and competitions — is in the H2H tab above.
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Rivers United vs Akwa Starlets — frequently asked
When was Rivers United vs Akwa Starlets played?
Kick-off was in the Nigeria Premier League.
Where was Rivers United vs Akwa Starlets played?
Rivers United host the match, so it is played on their home ground. The exact stadium is not yet confirmed on our feed.
What was the final score of Rivers United vs Akwa Starlets?
Rivers United 1 – 0 Akwa Starlets. Rivers United won.
How can I follow Rivers United vs Akwa Starlets live?
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Which competition is Rivers United vs Akwa Starlets part of?
The Nigeria Premier League in Nigeria. Full fixtures, standings and top scorers for this season are on the competition hub.
More from the Nigeria Premier League
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