[17] Akwa United 1-1 Rivers United [5] 2017-01-18 15:00
Weather: Rainy Stadium: U. J. Esuene Stadium Pitch: Good Round: 1
Head to Head
| Nigeria Premier League | 2016/10/02 15:00 | Akwa United v Rivers United | L | 1-2 |
| Nigeria Premier League | 2016/05/18 15:00 | Rivers United v Akwa United | L | 1-0 |
Home History
| Nigeria Premier League | 2017/01/15 15:00 | ABS FC v Akwa United | L | 3-1 |
| Nigeria Premier League | 2016/10/02 15:00 | Akwa United v Rivers United | L | 1-2 |
| Nigeria Premier League | 2016/09/25 15:00 | Nasarawa United v Akwa United | D | 2-2 |
| Nigeria Premier League | 2016/09/10 15:00 | Ifeanyi Ubah FC v Akwa United | L | 2-0 |
| Nigeria Premier League | 2016/09/04 15:00 | Akwa United v MFM FC | W | 3-1 |
| Nigeria Premier League | 2016/08/27 15:00 | Enyimba v Akwa United | L | 2-1 |
| Nigeria Premier League | 2016/08/21 15:00 | Akwa United v Lobi Stars FC | W | 1-0 |
| Nigeria Premier League | 2016/08/16 15:00 | Niger Tornadoes v Akwa United | L | 3-0 |
Away History
| Nigeria Premier League | 2017/01/15 15:00 | Rivers United v El Kanemi Warriors | W | 2-1 |
| Europe Friendlies | 2016/12/19 19:00 | CD Roda v Rivers United | D | 3-3 |
| World Club Friendlies | 2016/12/11 15:50 | Rivers United v Wikki Tourists | W | 1-0 |
| World Club Friendlies | 2016/12/09 18:00 | Rivers United v Ifeanyi Ubah FC | W | 2-0 |
| World Club Friendlies | 2016/12/07 17:45 | Enugu Rangers v Rivers United | L | 2-0 |
| Nigeria Premier League | 2016/10/02 15:00 | Akwa United v Rivers United | W | 1-2 |
| Nigeria Premier League | 2016/09/25 15:00 | Rivers United v Abia Warriors | D | 0-0 |
| Nigeria Premier League | 2016/09/18 15:00 | Wikki Tourists v Rivers United | L | 1-0 |