Akwa Starlets vs Ifeanyi Uba: Soccer betting preview

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Competition: Nigeria Npfl
Competition: Wed 26.May
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)
Venue: Uyo Township Stadium (30000 seats)

With their 10 point advantage in the league table, Akwa Starlets fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Ifeanyi Uba.

Insights:
  • Akwa Starlets have the most conceded goals in the first half (18) in Npfl
  • Ifeanyi Uba have yet to win a game away.

It's no vacation for neither Starlets nor Ifeanyi Uba 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.

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Akwa Starlets form and stats

Akwa Starlets, who have the most conceded goals (12) at home in Npfl, are steadily winning Npfl games and points here at Uyo Township Stadium. 8 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats is the summary from 11 games.

The home team returns to Uyo Township Stadium after being equal after 90 minutes with Jigawa Golden Stars (placed 14th) on their last time out; the Npfl game ended 1-1.

Before that game, the home loss against Akwa United with the scoreline 0-2.

Starlets are traveling soon after this match as the Npfl match at MFM awaits in four days.

The Akwa Starlets fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 19 goals in 11 league matches. On the other hand, Starlets have conceded 12 goals.

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Ifeanyi Uba form and stats

There's been little loot from Ifeanyi Uba's travels as they have only collected 4 points from 11 away games in the Npfl. Ifeanyi Uba only have 0 wins to counter their 7 defeats and 4 draws. The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Ifeanyi Uba have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone eleven consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Sunshine Stars game.

The supporters enjoyed Ifeanyi Uba's previous game versus Sunshine Stars (placed 18th), a Npfl 1-0 win played at home.

Prior to that match, the Ifeanyi manager faced defeat when travelling to Lobi Stars and losing 0-2.

The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Enugu Rangers in just four days.

The attacking power of Ifeanyi when travelling is not overwhelming with 7 goals scored from 11 league matches away. Ifeanyi Uba have conceded 18 goals in these games.

Head 2 Head

Ifeanyi Uba - Akwa Starlets 0-1 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. As for the last three games between these two teams, there's two Akwa Starlets victories, zero draws and one Ifeanyi Uba win. Over/under statistics; one of these games ended with three goals or more, two matches with two goals or less.

Akwa Starlets missing players

Ifeanyi Uba missing players

Akwa Starlets Ifeanyi Uba
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
22 11 5 Played P 4 11 22
9 8 4 Won W 0 0 4
3 1 0 Drew D 3 4 8
10 2 1 Lost L 1 7 10
23 19 8 Scored S 4 7 16
31 12 4 Conceded C 6 18 26
95% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 91%
77% 82% 80% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 73% 55%
50% 55% 60% Over 2.5 O 2.5 25% 36% 32%
9% 18% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 25% 18% 14%
9% 18% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
45% 64% 60% BTTS BTTS 75% 55% 36%
23% 27% 40% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 27%
36% 9% 0% Failed to Score F T 25% 45% 45%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
1.6 1.1 1.2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1.8 1.3 1.2
1 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
8.8 12.8 16.5 Shots (avg) S ( 3.8 4.4 7
2.7 3.5 5.2 Shots on Target (avg) S O 1.5 1.5 1.9
35% 43% 29% Goal Efficiency G E 67% 40% 36%
Key stats in Npfl this season:
  • 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 Ifeanyi Uba have scored away.
  • Akwa Starlets have the most conceded goals (12) at home in Npfl
  • Akwa Starlets have the most conceded goals in the first half (18) in Npfl
  • Akwa Starlets have the most points from losing position (12) in Npfl
  • Akwa Starlets haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • Ifeanyi Uba have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • Ifeanyi Uba have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
  • Ifeanyi Uba have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Ifeanyi Uba have yet to win a game away.
  • Ifeanyi Uba 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 Kano Pillars 22 12 5 5 26 18 11 10 1 0 15 2 11 2 4 5 11 16 8 41
2 Akwa United 21 11 7 3 27 12 10 8 2 0 17 3 11 3 5 3 10 9 15 40
3 Kwara United 21 11 6 4 28 14 11 8 3 0 20 3 10 3 3 4 8 11 14 39
4 Nasarawa United 22 12 3 7 30 22 11 9 1 1 24 10 11 3 2 6 6 12 8 39
5 Rivers United 22 12 3 7 25 18 11 10 1 0 18 1 11 2 2 7 7 17 7 39
6 Enugu Rangers 20 10 3 7 21 15 11 9 1 1 15 2 9 1 2 6 6 13 6 33
7 Heartland 22 9 5 8 29 29 11 7 3 1 19 9 11 2 2 7 10 20 0 32
8 Plateau United 22 9 4 9 29 21 11 9 1 1 25 8 11 0 3 8 4 13 8 31
9 Lobi Stars 21 9 4 8 24 21 11 9 2 0 20 6 10 0 2 8 4 15 3 31
10 Enyimba 18 9 4 5 17 15 8 6 2 0 11 5 10 3 2 5 6 10 2 31
11 MFM 22 8 6 8 19 18 11 6 3 2 12 7 11 2 3 6 7 11 1 30
12 Akwa Starlets 22 9 3 10 23 31 11 8 1 2 19 12 11 1 2 8 4 19 -8 30
13 Abia Warriors 21 7 7 7 31 26 10 7 1 2 20 9 11 0 6 5 11 17 5 28
14 Jigawa Golden Stars 22 7 7 8 17 22 11 6 4 1 10 5 11 1 3 7 7 17 -5 28
15 Wikki Tourist 22 6 6 10 19 26 11 6 3 2 14 7 11 0 3 8 5 19 -7 24
16 Katsina United 22 6 4 12 20 31 11 6 4 1 17 7 11 0 0 11 3 24 -11 22
17 Warri Wolves 22 5 6 11 18 28 11 5 4 2 12 7 11 0 2 9 6 21 -10 21
18 Sunshine Stars 22 4 8 10 14 22 11 3 6 2 9 7 11 1 2 8 5 15 -8 20
19 Ifeanyi Uba 22 4 8 10 16 26 11 4 4 3 9 8 11 0 4 7 7 18 -10 20
20 Adamawa United 22 2 7 13 11 29 11 2 6 3 10 10 11 0 1 10 1 19 -18 13

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The Nigerian Professional Fotball League (NPFL) is the highest level of football in Nigeria. It has earlier been known as the Nigerian Premier League, Nigerian Premiership, Nigerian Professional League and other names. It currently holds two divisions each with twelve teams. The top three teams in each division qualify for a championship playoff.