The season has been a rollercoaster for these teams so far, the highs and lows leading to mid-table positions so far. Let's get ready for Akwa Starlets - Lobi Stars!
- Akwa Starlets have the most conceded goals (33) in Npfl
- Lobi Stars have yet to win a game away.
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
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Uyo Township Stadium as Akwa Starlets, who have the most conceded goals (33) in Npfl, have scored 21 goals to get 28 points from 12 games. The overall stats in the Npfl are 9-1-2 (wins-draws-losses).
The fans are hoping that Akwa Starlets will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-1 away loss in the Npfl game against MFM (placed 9th).
Before that, Starlets had a home game versus Ifeanyi Uba which ended with a victory 2-1.The manager will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Sunshine Stars in only four days.
The Starlets fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 21 goals in 12 league matches. Akwa Starlets's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 13 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Lobi Stars form and stats
There's been little loot from Lobi Stars's travels as they have only collected 2 points from 11 away games in the Npfl. Lobi Stars only have 0 wins to counter their 9 defeats and 2 draws. Travelling has not been lucrative for the away team as they have returned home without a win in eleven away games in a row.
Stars are travelling after their nice 2-1 home win in the Npfl against Sunshine Stars (placed 18th).
Prior to that match, the Lobi Stars manager S. Ogbeide faced defeat when travelling to Warri Wolves and losing 0-1.A quick return to home after this game, as Lobi Stars are hosting Enugu Rangers in the Npfl only four days away.
Goals are few and far between in Stars's away league games. Only 4 goals from 11 travels. As opposed to that, Stars have seen the ball go into their own net 16 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Lobi Stars - Starlets 2-1. Numbers for the last two meetings between these two teams are: zero wins for Starlets, one draw and one win for Lobi Stars. Over 2,5 goals: one time; under 2,5 goals: one game.Akwa Starlets missing players
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| Akwa Starlets | Lobi Stars | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 11 | 23 |
| 10 | 9 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 11 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 9 | 9 |
| 25 | 21 | 4 | Scored | S | 0 | 4 | 26 |
| 33 | 13 | 2 | Conceded | C | 3 | 16 | 23 |
| 96% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 91% | 87% |
| 75% | 83% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 45% | 57% |
| 50% | 58% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 36% | 48% |
| 8% | 17% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 9% | 13% |
| 8% | 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 9% |
| 46% | 67% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 27% | 39% |
| 21% | 25% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 9% | 30% |
| 38% | 8% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 73% | 43% |
| 3.6 | 4.6 | 3.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.5 | 3.7 | 5.4 |
| 4.1 | 3.2 | 4.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3 | 4 | 3.8 |
| 1.6 | 1 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 3.1 | 2.1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 9 | 13.2 | 9.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 4 | 7 | 8.7 |
| 2.8 | 3.6 | 1.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.5 | 3.1 | 3.8 |
| 34% | 42% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 13% | 30% |
- 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 Lobi Stars have scored away.
- Akwa Starlets have the fewest clean sheets (3) at home in Npfl
- Akwa Starlets have the fewest clean sheets (5) in Npfl
- Akwa Starlets have the most conceded goals (13) at home in Npfl
- Akwa Starlets have the most conceded goals (33) in Npfl
- Akwa Starlets have the most points from losing position (12) in Npfl
- Akwa Starlets have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Akwa Starlets haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Lobi Stars have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Lobi Stars have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Lobi Stars have yet to win a 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 | Akwa United | 24 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 29 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 4 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 16 | 45 |
| 2 | Kano Pillars | 24 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 27 | 18 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 9 | 45 |
| 3 | Nasarawa United | 24 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 31 | 23 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 8 | 42 |
| 4 | Rivers United | 24 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 27 | 20 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 18 | 7 | 41 |
| 5 | Kwara United | 23 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 30 | 17 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 21 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 40 |
| 6 | Enugu Rangers | 23 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 24 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 9 | 38 |
| 7 | Enyimba | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 35 |
| 8 | Lobi Stars | 23 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 26 | 23 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 16 | 3 | 34 |
| 9 | MFM | 24 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 20 | 18 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 34 |
| 10 | Heartland | 24 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 29 | 29 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 20 | 0 | 34 |
| 11 | Plateau United | 24 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 29 | 21 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 13 | 8 | 33 |
| 12 | Akwa Starlets | 24 | 10 | 3 | 11 | 25 | 33 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 20 | -8 | 33 |
| 13 | Abia Warriors | 23 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 31 | 26 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 9 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 5 | 30 |
| 14 | Jigawa Golden Stars | 24 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 25 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 20 | -8 | 29 |
| 15 | Wikki Tourist | 24 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 21 | 29 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 20 | -8 | 25 |
| 16 | Katsina United | 24 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 21 | 32 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 25 | -11 | 25 |
| 17 | Warri Wolves | 24 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 19 | 29 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 22 | -10 | 24 |
| 18 | Sunshine Stars | 24 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 24 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 17 | -9 | 21 |
| 19 | Ifeanyi Uba | 24 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 17 | 28 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 20 | -11 | 21 |
| 20 | Adamawa United | 24 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 12 | 30 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 20 | -18 | 16 |