A key match in Npfl as both teams are battling for the top positions. With Akwa Starlets in 6th position and Enugu Rangers placed 5th, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!
It's no vacation for neither Akwa Starlets nor Enugu Rangers 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 form and stats
Akwa Starlets have played 12 Npfl games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 7-2-3 (wins-draws-losses).
In their previous game, led his Akwa Starlets to a defeat in the Npfl match away at Ifeanyi Uba. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Akwa Ibom Stadium. Ahead of that match, Akwa Starlets won a home game hosting Heartland (1-0).
Akwa Starlets are traveling soon after this match as the Npfl match at Warri Wolves awaits in four days.
Akwa Starlets are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 14 goals in 12 games. From these home matches, Akwa Starlets have conceded only 9 goals.
Enugu Rangers form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Enugu Rangers so far with only 9 points returning home. The records show 1-6-4 (win-draw-lose).
The Enugu Rangers goalkeeper is collecting clean sheets like a laundry worker. It's been 468 league minutes without conceding a goal, and counting.
Impressive finishing secured the home win 1-0 against Rivers United in their previous game. Before that, Enugu Rangers travelled to MFM and returned home with a draw after the game finished 0-0.
After this away game Enugu Rangers return home for a Npfl game against Lobi Stars. That game is only four sleeps after this.
The visitors have scored 8 goals from 11 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. Enugu Rangers have conceded 11 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Enugu Rangers - Akwa Starlets 0-2 played earlier this season.Akwa Starlets missing players
Enugu Rangers missing players
| Akwa Starlets | Enugu Rangers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 12 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 11 | 23 |
| 8 | 7 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| 10 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 6 | 7 |
| 7 | 3 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 24 | 14 | 3 | Scored | S | 2 | 8 | 22 |
| 23 | 9 | 4 | Conceded | C | 3 | 11 | 18 |
| 84% | 83% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 73% | 83% |
| 64% | 50% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 64% | 52% |
| 28% | 42% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 36% | 30% |
| 8% | 8% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 9% |
| 4% | 8% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 44% | 33% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 64% | 43% |
| 36% | 50% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 27% | 43% |
| 36% | 33% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 36% | 30% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.8 | 1.6 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.7 | 2.3 | 1.7 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 156 | 105 | 23 | Total Shots | T S | 7 | 29 | 70 |
| 49 | 31 | 9 | Shots on Target | S O | 5 | 12 | 26 |
| 35% | 29% | 22% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 17% | 38% |
- Akwa Starlets have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Enugu Rangers have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than 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 | Plateau United | 24 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 34 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 27 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 20 | 46 |
| 2 | Rivers United | 24 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 25 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 42 |
| 3 | Lobi Stars | 24 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 25 | 19 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 6 | 40 |
| 4 | Kano Pillars | 23 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 27 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 34 |
| 5 | Enugu Rangers | 23 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 22 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 34 |
| 6 | Akwa Starlets | 25 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 24 | 23 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 13 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 1 | 34 |
| 7 | Akwa United | 24 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 23 | 22 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 1 | 34 |
| 8 | Sunshine Stars | 24 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 26 | 27 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 19 | -1 | 34 |
| 9 | Enyimba | 19 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 28 | 20 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 8 | 33 |
| 10 | Warri Wolves | 23 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 25 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 5 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 5 | 33 |
| 11 | Ifeanyi Uba | 24 | 10 | 3 | 11 | 25 | 27 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 24 | -2 | 33 |
| 12 | Delta Force | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 22 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 16 | -5 | 19 |
| 12 | Heartland | 24 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 1 | 32 |
| 13 | Katsina United | 23 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 24 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 18 | -8 | 31 |
| 14 | Abia Warriors | 24 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 22 | 26 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 16 | -4 | 30 |
| 15 | Nasarawa United | 24 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 27 | 27 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 18 | 0 | 28 |
| 16 | MFM | 24 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 18 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 13 | -1 | 28 |
| 17 | Wikki Tourist | 24 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 22 | 24 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 14 | -2 | 28 |
| 18 | Kwara United | 24 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 22 | 31 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 23 | -9 | 28 |
| 19 | Jigawa Golden Stars | 24 | 8 | 2 | 14 | 23 | 34 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 7 | 24 | -11 | 26 |
| 20 | Adamawa United | 24 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 17 | 45 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 34 | -28 | 20 |