With their 22 point advantage in the league table, Akwa Starlets fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Adamawa United.
- Akwa Starlets have the most points from losing position (12) in Npfl
- Adamawa United have the fewest scored goals (18) in Npfl
It's no vacation for neither Akwa Starlets nor Adamawa United as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Akwa Starlets are battling for top spots and have everything to play for. Adamawa are fighting to avoid relegation and will work hard for points.
Akwa Starlets form and stats
35 points is a decent return from 16 Npfl games here at Akwa Ibom Stadium for Akwa Starlets. The data says 11 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses. Hopes of three in a row are alive for Starlets after consecutive victories at their own ground.
The fans are hoping that Starlets will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-2 away loss in the Npfl game against Kano Pillars (placed 3rd).
Previous to that game, a home match hosting Heartland in a game that was won 1-0.There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Starlets as they are travelling to their away game against Katsina United in the Npfl. That match is four days after this one.
Starlets have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Akwa Ibom Stadium with 25 goals in 16 league matches. Akwa Starlets are not conceding a lot of goals here at Akwa Ibom Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 15 from 16 matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Adamawa United form and stats
Adamawa United have only collected 1 point from their away games in the Npfl, after 0-1-15 (16 played). The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Adamawa have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone 16 consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Warri Wolves game.
Adamawa are looking to quickly end their 266 minutes long goal drought in the Npfl.
There were no winners in Adamawa's previous match, a Npfl home game that ended 0-0 vs Sunshine Stars (placed 16th).
Prior to that match, the Adamawa manager faced defeat when travelling to Lobi Stars and losing 0-1.The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Enugu Rangers in just four days.
Goals are few and far between in Adamawa United's away league games. Only 2 goals from 16 travels. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. As for defending, Adamawa United rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 28 goals from these away matches.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Adamawa United - Akwa Starlets 2-0. H2H stats regardless of arena (last two matches): Akwa Starlets one win, zero draws and Adamawa United one victory. As for goals, one match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), one game had two or less.Akwa Starlets missing players
Adamawa United missing players
| Akwa Starlets | Adamawa United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 33 | 16 | 6 | Played | P | 6 | 16 | 33 |
| 14 | 11 | 5 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| 15 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 6 | 15 | 19 |
| 32 | 25 | 11 | Scored | S | 1 | 2 | 18 |
| 40 | 15 | 6 | Conceded | C | 11 | 28 | 41 |
| 97% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 94% | 88% |
| 67% | 75% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 50% | 55% |
| 39% | 44% | 83% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 31% | 21% |
| 6% | 12% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 6% | 6% |
| 6% | 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 6% | 6% |
| 39% | 56% | 83% | BTTS | BTTS | 17% | 12% | 24% |
| 27% | 31% | 17% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 6% | 27% |
| 36% | 12% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 83% | 88% | 61% |
| 3.5 | 4.7 | 4.6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.5 | 1.5 | 2.5 |
| 4.4 | 3 | 2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 8 | 7.6 | 6.5 |
| 1.7 | 1.1 | 0.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.7 | 1.5 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 8.6 | 12.5 | 12.4 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.7 | 4.5 | 5.7 |
| 2.7 | 3.5 | 4.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.5 | 1.3 | 2.3 |
| 33% | 40% | 29% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 11% | 11% | 21% |
- Adamawa United have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
- Adamawa United have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Adamawa United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Adamawa United have the fewest points (1) away in Npfl
- Adamawa United have the fewest scored goals (18) in Npfl
- Adamawa United have the fewest scored goals (2) away in Npfl
- Adamawa United have the the worst goal difference (-23) in Npfl
- Adamawa United have the the worst goal difference (-26) away in Npfl
- Adamawa United have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Adamawa United have yet to win a game away.
- Akwa Starlets have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Akwa Starlets have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Adamawa United have scored away.
- Akwa Starlets have the most points from losing position (12) in Npfl
- Akwa Starlets have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Akwa Starlets haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Akwa United | 33 | 16 | 13 | 4 | 40 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 6 | 17 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 21 | 61 |
| 2 | Nasarawa United | 33 | 18 | 4 | 11 | 45 | 32 | 17 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 36 | 13 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 13 | 58 |
| 3 | Kano Pillars | 33 | 17 | 7 | 9 | 36 | 25 | 17 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 3 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 22 | 11 | 58 |
| 4 | Enyimba | 33 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 33 | 28 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 22 | 11 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 17 | 5 | 57 |
| 5 | Rivers United | 33 | 16 | 8 | 9 | 40 | 30 | 17 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 28 | 5 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 25 | 10 | 56 |
| 6 | Kwara United | 33 | 15 | 7 | 11 | 39 | 27 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 28 | 4 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 23 | 12 | 52 |
| 7 | Enugu Rangers | 33 | 15 | 7 | 11 | 37 | 27 | 16 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 6 | 17 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 21 | 10 | 52 |
| 8 | Lobi Stars | 33 | 15 | 5 | 13 | 36 | 32 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 29 | 7 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 7 | 25 | 4 | 50 |
| 9 | Plateau United | 33 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 40 | 27 | 17 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 33 | 8 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 7 | 19 | 13 | 47 |
| 10 | Akwa Starlets | 33 | 14 | 4 | 15 | 32 | 40 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 15 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 25 | -8 | 46 |
| 11 | MFM | 33 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 25 | 25 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 17 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 17 | 0 | 44 |
| 12 | Heartland | 33 | 12 | 8 | 13 | 39 | 43 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 27 | 14 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 29 | -4 | 44 |
| 13 | Katsina United | 33 | 12 | 6 | 15 | 32 | 38 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 28 | 10 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 28 | -6 | 42 |
| 14 | Wikki Tourist | 33 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 33 | 40 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 15 | 16 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 8 | 25 | -7 | 39 |
| 15 | Abia Warriors | 33 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 38 | 37 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 13 | 17 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 24 | 1 | 38 |
| 16 | Sunshine Stars | 33 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 23 | 32 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 24 | -9 | 37 |
| 17 | Jigawa Golden Stars | 33 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 23 | 39 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 32 | -16 | 36 |
| 18 | Warri Wolves | 33 | 9 | 7 | 17 | 27 | 40 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 10 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 30 | -13 | 34 |
| 19 | Ifeanyi Uba | 33 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 30 | 44 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 17 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 33 | -14 | 34 |
| 20 | Adamawa United | 33 | 5 | 9 | 19 | 18 | 41 | 17 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 2 | 28 | -23 | 24 |