Akwa Starlets have performed better than Heartland so far this season, but every game starts at 0-0. Here's all you need to know about the upcoming game:
Akwa Starlets and Heartland should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Akwa Starlets form and stats
Akwa Starlets have played 11 Npfl games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 6-2-3 (wins-draws-losses). Two draws in a row at home now for Akwa Starlets.
Times are rough for the home team, having gone 282 minutes without scoring a league goal. O. Archibong was the last player to find the net.
Akwa Starlets are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-2 away versus Kano Pillars. Before that, Akwa Starlets drew at home versus Kwara United.
Akwa Starlets are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 13 goals in 11 games. From these home matches, Akwa Starlets have conceded only 9 goals.
Heartland form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Heartland so far with only 8 points returning home. The records show 2-2-7 (win-draw-lose).
Heartland aren't clicking offensively as they have gone 180 league minutes without a goal. C. Obioma was the last player to find the net.
The manager was unhappy after their last game, a Npfl match played at their home ground Dan Anyiam Stadium. Heartland suffered a 0-2 loss to Rivers United (placed 2nd). A 0-0 draw at MFM's stadium before that.
Heartland are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels in the league. They have only managed 5 goals from 11 away games. 12 goals have been conceded by Heartland in these games.
Head 2 Head
Akwa Starlets and Heartland have met before this season: Heartland - Akwa Starlets 1-1.Akwa Starlets missing players
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| Akwa Starlets | Heartland | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 11 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 11 | 22 |
| 7 | 6 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| 10 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 7 | 9 |
| 22 | 13 | 4 | Scored | S | 2 | 5 | 18 |
| 21 | 9 | 1 | Conceded | C | 7 | 12 | 18 |
| 83% | 82% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 91% | 91% |
| 65% | 55% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 36% | 41% |
| 26% | 45% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 18% | 18% |
| 9% | 9% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 9% | 9% |
| 4% | 9% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 5% |
| 43% | 36% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 18% | 23% |
| 35% | 45% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 27% | 41% |
| 39% | 36% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 64% | 45% |
| 3.5 | 5 | 6.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1.3 | 1.1 | 3.8 |
| 4.6 | 4.4 | 5.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.3 | 2.9 | 3.5 |
| 1.6 | 1.4 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.6 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 128 | 88 | 24 | Total Shots | T S | 13 | 41 | 160 |
| 42 | 27 | 7 | Shots on Target | S O | 2 | 16 | 60 |
| 36% | 30% | 29% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 100% | 25% | 27% |
- 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 Heartland have scored away.
- Akwa Starlets have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Heartland have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Heartland have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Heartland have won significantly less corners away then 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 | Plateau United | 22 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 31 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Rivers United | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 24 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 39 |
| 3 | Lobi Stars | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 23 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 8 | 39 |
| 4 | Akwa United | 23 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 22 | 21 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 33 |
| 5 | Sunshine Stars | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 25 | 24 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 1 | 31 |
| 6 | Akwa Starlets | 23 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 22 | 21 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 31 |
| 7 | Kano Pillars | 21 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 23 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 30 |
| 8 | Enyimba | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 25 | 20 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 5 | 30 |
| 9 | Ifeanyi Uba | 22 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 23 | 25 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 23 | -2 | 30 |
| 10 | Katsina United | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 19 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 14 | -4 | 30 |
| 11 | Heartland | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 18 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 29 |
| 12 | Delta Force | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 22 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 16 | -5 | 19 |
| 12 | Wikki Tourist | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 22 | 22 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 0 | 28 |
| 13 | Warri Wolves | 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 22 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 2 | 27 |
| 14 | Enugu Rangers | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 20 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 27 |
| 15 | MFM | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 17 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 27 |
| 16 | Abia Warriors | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 20 | 24 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 15 | -4 | 27 |
| 17 | Nasarawa United | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 23 | 25 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 16 | -2 | 25 |
| 18 | Kwara United | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 20 | 29 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 21 | -9 | 25 |
| 19 | Jigawa Golden Stars | 22 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 21 | 31 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 7 | 22 | -10 | 23 |
| 20 | Adamawa United | 22 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 42 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 32 | -26 | 20 |