Only a win will satisfy the Akwa Starlets supporters in this clash with Jigawa Golden Stars, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the Npfl table.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Akwa Starlets form and stats
Akwa Starlets, who have the most conceded goals (9) at home in Npfl, have collected 15 points from their Npfl home games so far after 5-0-3.
Akwa Starlets are anxiously hoping for a goal as it's been 225 minutes since the last one in league fixtures. (Scored by A. Egwuekwe).
Akwa Starlets manager and his team return home after a 0-0 draw away versus Lobi Stars (placed 2nd) in the Npfl. Preceding that match was a defeat to Nasarawa United (0-3).
Akwa Starlets has scored 11 league goals at home this season, in 8 matches. Akwa Starlets have conceded 9 in these home matches.
Jigawa Golden Stars form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Jigawa Golden Stars so far with only 0 points returning home. The records show 0-0-7 (win-draw-lose). The manager is not happy with the away performances in the Npfl so far, as all 7 matches have been lost. Bitter travels for Jigawa Golden Stars as they have lost seven games in a row away from home. The last time they avoided an away-from-home loss was the Wikki Tourist match.
There were no winners in Jigawa Golden Stars's previous match, a Npfl home game that ended 1-1 vs Rivers United (placed 3rd). It was a defeat before that one as the away game against MFM wasn't a success with a 1-2 loss.
The visitors have scored 6 goals from 7 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. The Jigawa Golden Stars manager has some worries about the defense as 16 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
Akwa Starlets missing players
Jigawa Golden Stars missing players
| Akwa Starlets | Jigawa Golden Stars | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 3 | Played | P | 1 | 7 | 15 |
| 6 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 7 | 9 |
| 17 | 11 | 6 | Scored | S | 0 | 6 | 16 |
| 14 | 9 | 5 | Conceded | C | 2 | 16 | 24 |
| 88% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 62% | 62% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 86% | 73% |
| 31% | 62% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 71% | 53% |
| 6% | 12% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 29% | 20% |
| 6% | 12% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 29% | 20% |
| 50% | 50% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 71% | 67% |
| 31% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 7% |
| 31% | 25% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 29% | 27% |
| 3.7 | 3.8 | 2 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 1 | 1.5 | 3 |
| 5.3 | 3.6 | 0.5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 14 | 10.5 | 6.2 |
| 1.9 | 1.4 | 1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.5 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 87 | 58 | 20 | Total Shots | T S | 2 | 8 | 14 |
| 33 | 23 | 9 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 36% | 35% | 44% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 0% | 43% |
- Akwa Starlets has the most conceded goals (9) at home
- Akwa Starlets have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Akwa Starlets haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Jigawa Golden Stars have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
- Jigawa Golden Stars have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Jigawa Golden Stars have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Jigawa Golden Stars have lost all their away matches so far.
- Jigawa Golden Stars have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Jigawa Golden Stars have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Jigawa Golden Stars haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 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 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 26 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 28 |
| 2 | Lobi Stars | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 28 |
| 3 | Rivers United | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
| 4 | Sunshine Stars | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 26 |
| 5 | Akwa Starlets | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 24 |
| 6 | Ifeanyi Uba | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 18 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 18 | -1 | 23 |
| 7 | Akwa United | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | -1 | 23 |
| 8 | MFM | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 22 |
| 9 | Heartland | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 8 | -1 | 22 |
| 10 | Abia Warriors | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 21 |
| 11 | Katsina United | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 12 | -5 | 21 |
| 12 | Delta Force | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 22 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 16 | -5 | 19 |
| 12 | Kano Pillars | 14 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 20 |
| 13 | Wikki Tourist | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 20 |
| 14 | Warri Wolves | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 11 | -1 | 20 |
| 15 | Kwara United | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 16 | -5 | 20 |
| 16 | Enugu Rangers | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 15 |
| 17 | Enyimba | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 11 | -3 | 15 |
| 18 | Jigawa Golden Stars | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 16 | 24 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 16 | -8 | 14 |
| 19 | Nasarawa United | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 12 | -5 | 13 |
| 20 | Adamawa United | 16 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 31 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 23 | -20 | 11 |