There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with Akwa Starlets leading Akwa United by 6 points.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Akwa Starlets form and stats
The story so far in the Npfl for Akwa Starlets at their home stadium is 3 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat.
The home team returns after sharing the points with Katsina United (placed 11th) on their last time out; the Npfl game ended 0-0. Before that game, the 2-1 home victory against Enyimba.
The Akwa Starlets fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 5 in 4 matches. From these home matches, Akwa Starlets have conceded only 3 goals.
Akwa United form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Npfl travels is 0 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats. Three might be a magic number, but there's been little wizardry in Akwa United's last three away games as they have all been lost.
The supporters enjoyed Akwa United's previous game versus Rivers United (placed 9th), a Npfl 2-1 win played at home. Prior to that match, the Akwa United manager faced defeat when travelling to MFM and losing 0-3.
There's been a serious shortage of goals from Akwa United's away games in the league this season with only 2 goals from 4 matches. For Akwa United, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
Akwa Starlets missing players
Akwa United missing players
| Akwa Starlets | Akwa United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 9 | 4 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 10 | 5 | 1 | Scored | S | 1 | 2 | 9 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Conceded | C | 4 | 8 | 10 |
| 89% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 78% |
| 67% | 50% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 75% | 67% |
| 22% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 50% | 44% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 25% | 22% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 56% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 50% | 44% |
| 44% | 50% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 33% |
| 11% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 50% | 44% |
| 3.8 | 6.5 | 8 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4.5 | 7 | 9.4 |
| 7 | 5.5 | 4 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 4.5 | 4 | 2.9 |
| 2 | 2 | 2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 2 | 1.3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 41 | 24 | 11 | Total Shots | T S | 17 | 25 | 75 |
| 17 | 7 | 4 | Shots on Target | S O | 5 | 10 | 37 |
| 41% | 29% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 10% | 22% |
- Akwa Starlets has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (0)
- 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 Akwa United have scored away.
- Akwa Starlets have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Akwa Starlets have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Akwa Starlets haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Akwa Starlets is in the best form (4-2-0)
- Akwa United have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Akwa United have created more than twice as many corners as Akwa Starlets.
- Akwa United have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Akwa United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Akwa United have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Akwa United have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Akwa United have yet to win a game away.
- Akwa United haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Plateau United | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 18 |
| 2 | Akwa Starlets | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 16 |
| 3 | Lobi Stars | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 15 |
| 4 | Enyimba | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 14 |
| 5 | Sunshine Stars | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 |
| 6 | Wikki Tourist | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 14 |
| 7 | Ifeanyi Uba | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | -1 | 14 |
| 8 | Abia Warriors | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 13 |
| 9 | Rivers United | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 12 |
| 10 | Heartland | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -2 | 12 |
| 11 | Katsina United | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 8 | -4 | 12 |
| 12 | MFM | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 |
| 13 | Kano Pillars | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| 14 | Warri Wolves | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 10 |
| 15 | Akwa United | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | -1 | 10 |
| 16 | Adamawa United | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 9 | -6 | 10 |
| 17 | Jigawa Golden Stars | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 9 | -4 | 9 |
| 18 | Delta Force | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 14 | -11 | 7 |
| 19 | Enugu Rangers | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -3 | 6 |
| 20 | Nasarawa United | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 11 | -8 | 2 |