There's been ups and downs for these two teams so far this season, occupying positions near the middle of the Npfl table so far. Here's the Akwa Starlets - Rivers United latest:
- Akwa Starlets have the most points from losing position (9) in Npfl
- Rivers United have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Akwa Starlets form and stats
22 points is a decent return from 9 Npfl games here at Uyo Township Stadium for Akwa Starlets. The data says 7 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss. Ever since the Sunshine Stars game Akwa Starlets has been unbeatable here at Uyo Township Stadium producing six straight wins.
Starlets lost their last game at Enyimba (placed 6th) after a 0-1 scoreline. Before that, Starlets had a home game versus Plateau United which ended with a victory 1-0.
The Starlets fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 15 goals in 9 league matches. Starlets are not conceding a lot of goals here at Uyo Township Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 8 from 9 matches.
Rivers United form and stats
There's been little loot from Rivers United's travels as they have only collected 5 points from 9 away games in the Npfl. Rivers United only have 1 win to counter their 6 defeats and 2 draws.
Impressive finishing secured the home win 1-0 against Sunshine Stars in their previous game. It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Lobi Stars wasn't a success with a 1-4 loss.
There's been a serious shortage of goals from Rivers United's away games in the league this season with only 4 goals from 9 matches. It's worth mentioning that 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. 13 goals have been conceded by Rivers United in these games.
Head 2 Head
Akwa Starlets missing players
Rivers United missing players
| Akwa Starlets | Rivers United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 9 | 17 |
| 8 | 7 | 3 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 8 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| 18 | 15 | 5 | Scored | S | 3 | 4 | 19 |
| 24 | 8 | 2 | Conceded | C | 5 | 13 | 14 |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 89% | 94% |
| 72% | 78% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 44% | 53% |
| 56% | 56% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 33% | 29% |
| 6% | 11% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 11% | 12% |
| 6% | 11% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 11% | 6% |
| 44% | 67% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 33% | 24% |
| 28% | 33% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 22% | 53% |
| 33% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 56% | 29% |
| 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 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.5 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 9.3 | 13.6 | 13.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.5 | 10 | 10.1 |
| 2.9 | 3.6 | 3.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.5 | 2.3 | 3.2 |
| 30% | 38% | 30% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 67% | 19% | 38% |
- Akwa Starlets have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Rivers United have scored away.
- Akwa Starlets have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Akwa Starlets have the most points from losing position (9) in Npfl
- Akwa Starlets haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Rivers United have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Rivers United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than 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 | Kwara United | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 23 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 33 |
| 2 | Kano Pillars | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 6 | 33 |
| 3 | Akwa United | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 32 |
| 4 | Nasarawa United | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 23 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 30 |
| 5 | Enugu Rangers | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 5 | 30 |
| 6 | Enyimba | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 30 |
| 7 | Rivers United | 17 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 5 | 29 |
| 8 | Akwa Starlets | 18 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 24 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 16 | -6 | 26 |
| 9 | Plateau United | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 22 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 25 |
| 10 | Lobi Stars | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 25 |
| 11 | Abia Warriors | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 28 | 23 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 5 | 24 |
| 12 | Heartland | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 23 | 25 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 17 | -2 | 23 |
| 13 | Jigawa Golden Stars | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 15 | -5 | 22 |
| 14 | Wikki Tourist | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 10 | -1 | 21 |
| 15 | MFM | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 11 | -5 | 20 |
| 16 | Warri Wolves | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 17 | -7 | 19 |
| 17 | Sunshine Stars | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 12 | -6 | 18 |
| 18 | Katsina United | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 24 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 19 | -11 | 18 |
| 19 | Ifeanyi Uba | 17 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 13 | -6 | 15 |
| 20 | Adamawa United | 18 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 22 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 16 | -15 | 12 |