Both teams are enjoying a good season so far and games like this could be decisive. Here's the preview for Akwa Starlets - Plateau United!
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Akwa Starlets form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Akwa Ibom Stadium as Akwa Starlets have scored 13 goals to get 18 points from 9 games. The overall stats in the Npfl are 6-0-3 (wins-draws-losses).
The home team returns to Akwa Ibom Stadium after being equal after 90 minutes with Wikki Tourist (placed 14th) on their last time out; the Npfl game ended 1-1. Ahead of that match, Akwa Starlets won a home game hosting Jigawa Golden Stars (2-0).
Akwa Starlets has scored 13 league goals at home this season, in 9 matches. On the other hand, Akwa Starlets have conceded 9 goals.
Plateau United form and stats
Plateau United, who have the most scored goals (27) in Npfl, have only collected 9 points from their away games in the Npfl, after 2-3-4 (9 played).
The Plateau United goalkeeper is collecting clean sheets like a laundry worker. It's been 327 league minutes without conceding a goal, and counting.
Plateau United won their last game, 1-0 versus Rivers United played at home. A 0-0 draw at MFM's stadium before that.
The visitors have scored 6 goals from 9 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. 9 goals have been conceded by Plateau United in these games.
Head 2 Head
Akwa Starlets missing players
Plateau United missing players
| Akwa Starlets | Plateau United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 9 | 18 |
| 7 | 6 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 9 |
| 7 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| 20 | 13 | 2 | Scored | S | 1 | 6 | 27 |
| 15 | 9 | 2 | Conceded | C | 3 | 9 | 12 |
| 89% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 78% | 78% |
| 67% | 67% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 44% | 50% |
| 28% | 56% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 33% | 44% |
| 6% | 11% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 11% | 28% |
| 6% | 11% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 11% |
| 50% | 44% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 33% | 33% |
| 33% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 50% |
| 28% | 22% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 56% | 39% |
| 3.4 | 3.8 | 2 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 2 | 2.9 | 3.2 |
| 4.8 | 3.6 | 6 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 4.5 | 3.6 | 2.4 |
| 1.7 | 1.4 | 1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1 | 1.1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 87 | 58 | 14 | Total Shots | T S | 15 | 57 | 121 |
| 33 | 23 | 7 | Shots on Target | S O | 5 | 23 | 49 |
| 39% | 35% | 29% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 9% | 39% |
- 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 Plateau United have scored away.
- Akwa Starlets haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Plateau United has the most scored goals (27)
- Plateau United has the most scored goals in the second half (12)
- Plateau United has the the best goal difference (+15)
- Plateau United have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
| 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 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 27 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 32 |
| 2 | Lobi Stars | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 31 |
| 3 | Rivers United | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 29 |
| 4 | Akwa Starlets | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 20 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 28 |
| 5 | Sunshine Stars | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 22 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 27 |
| 6 | Akwa United | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 27 |
| 7 | Heartland | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 11 | -2 | 25 |
| 8 | Kano Pillars | 16 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 18 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 24 |
| 9 | Abia Warriors | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 24 |
| 10 | Ifeanyi Uba | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 20 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 19 | -2 | 24 |
| 11 | Katsina United | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 12 | -4 | 24 |
| 12 | Delta Force | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 22 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 16 | -5 | 19 |
| 12 | MFM | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 23 |
| 13 | Kwara United | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 19 | 24 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 18 | -5 | 23 |
| 14 | Wikki Tourist | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 22 |
| 15 | Warri Wolves | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 12 | -2 | 20 |
| 16 | Jigawa Golden Stars | 17 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 17 | 26 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 18 | -9 | 17 |
| 17 | Nasarawa United | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 18 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 14 | -4 | 16 |
| 18 | Enugu Rangers | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 15 |
| 19 | Enyimba | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 11 | -3 | 15 |
| 20 | Adamawa United | 18 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 13 | 34 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 25 | -21 | 14 |