Only a win will satisfy the Akwa United supporters in this clash with Delta Force, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the Npfl table.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Akwa United and Delta Force.
Akwa United form and stats
Akwa United are steadily winning Npfl games and points here. 4 wins, 3 draws and 0 defeats is the summary from 7 games. After failing to beat Nasarawa United here, Akwa United has put together a very nice winning streak on their own turf with four wins in a row.
The Akwa United goalkeeper is looking to record 90 more "clean sheet" minutes as his team have now played 506 minutes without conceding a goal in the Npfl.
Akwa United manager and his team return home after a 0-0 draw away versus Plateau United (placed 2nd) in the Npfl. Ahead of that match, Akwa United won a home game hosting Wikki Tourist (1-0).
There will be little rest for Akwa United after this match as they are travelling to Kano Pillars for a Npfl game in only four days.
The Akwa United fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 9 in 7 matches. As for guarding their own goal, Akwa United have only let in 2 goals at home.
Delta Force form and stats
There's been little loot from Delta Force's travels as they have only collected 3 points from 6 away games in the Npfl. Delta Force only have 1 win to counter their 5 defeats and 0 draws. Three consecutive losses in away matches means Delta Force are growing more and more desperate for a good performance on the road.
The Delta Force goalkeeper is collecting clean sheets like a laundry worker. It's been 218 league minutes without conceding a goal, and counting.
The supporters enjoyed Delta Force's previous game versus Katsina United (placed 9th), a Npfl 2-0 win played at home. A home win before that, celebrating 2-0 vs Abia Warriors.
After this away game Delta Force return home for a Npfl game against Sunshine Stars. That game is only four sleeps after this.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Delta Force as they have only managed to score 4 times from 6 away games in the league. Delta Force are struggling defensively in their away games, having conceded 4 goals in these matches.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last two meetings: 1 - 0 - 1 (Akwa United wins - draws - Delta Force wins). As for goals, 2 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 0 had two or less.Akwa United missing players
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| Akwa United | Delta Force | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 7 | 3 | Played | P | 1 | 6 | 13 |
| 6 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 7 |
| 13 | 9 | 6 | Scored | S | 0 | 4 | 15 |
| 10 | 2 | 1 | Conceded | C | 4 | 16 | 22 |
| 79% | 71% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 43% | 43% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 67% | 69% |
| 29% | 29% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 67% | 46% |
| 14% | 14% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 50% | 38% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 17% | 15% |
| 29% | 29% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 46% |
| 57% | 71% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 17% | 31% |
| 36% | 29% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 33% | 23% |
| 8.3 | 10 | 8.3 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 2 | 2.3 | 3.4 |
| 3 | 2.2 | 1.7 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 11 | 8.3 | 5.4 |
| 1.4 | 1 | 1.3 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.3 | 1.4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 100 | 72 | 36 | Total Shots | T S | 2 | 14 | 42 |
| 44 | 34 | 19 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 9 | 23 |
| 23% | 26% | 32% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 22% | 35% |
- Akwa United has the most scored goals in the first half (10)
- Akwa United have created more than twice as many corners as Delta Force.
- Akwa United have not yet lost a game at home.
- Akwa United have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Akwa United have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Delta Force have scored away.
- Akwa United have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Akwa United have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Akwa United is in the best form (5-1-0)
- Delta Force has the most conceded goals in the second half (12)
- Delta Force have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Delta Force have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Delta Force have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Delta Force have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Delta Force 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 | Lobi Stars | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 27 |
| 2 | Plateau United | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 25 |
| 3 | Rivers United | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 24 |
| 4 | Akwa Starlets | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 23 |
| 5 | Akwa United | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 23 |
| 6 | Sunshine Stars | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 22 |
| 7 | Ifeanyi Uba | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 16 | -2 | 20 |
| 8 | MFM | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 19 |
| 9 | Katsina United | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 12 | -5 | 19 |
| 10 | Abia Warriors | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 18 |
| 11 | Heartland | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 8 | -3 | 18 |
| 12 | Warri Wolves | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 10 | -1 | 17 |
| 13 | Kano Pillars | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 16 |
| 14 | Wikki Tourist | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | -1 | 16 |
| 15 | Delta Force | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 16 | -7 | 16 |
| 16 | Enyimba | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 15 |
| 17 | Jigawa Golden Stars | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 14 | 21 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 14 | -7 | 13 |
| 18 | Nasarawa United | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12 | -7 | 10 |
| 19 | Adamawa United | 14 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 26 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 18 | -15 | 10 |
| 20 | Enugu Rangers | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 9 |