The season is still fairly new and the Npfl table has to be read with caution. So far Akwa United find themselves in 16th position and Katsina United are placed 11th.
It's no vacation for neither Akwa United nor Katsina United as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Katsina United play their home games on artificial turf, while this game is played on grass. Recent stats for Katsina United when playing on grass are 0 wins, 1 draw and 11 defeats from twelve matches. They have scored 4 goals and conceded 19 times in these games.
Katsina United have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1100 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Akwa United form and stats
The first Npfl game here resulted in a draw. Last season Akwa United's home game statistics were 1 victory, 2 draws and 0 defeats from 3 games. The Akwa United fans aren't used to losing here and will expect new points from this game. Akwa United has played 14 games in a row here without a defeat.
In their previous game, led his Akwa United to a defeat in the Npfl match away at Enyimba. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here. Preceding that game was the home draw versus Abia Warriors that ended 0-0.
The match schedule is unforgiving for Akwa United as they have a new game in only four days, a Npfl match thankfully also at home. Nasarawa United are visiting.
Akwa United has scored 0 goals so far and conceded 0 goals from 1 home game. These are numbers from the league only.
Katsina United form and stats
The visitors' first away game in the Npfl ended in defeat. Last season Katsina United had these away match statistics: Played 11; won 0, drew 1 and lost 10. The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Katsina United have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone 30 consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Akwa United game.
The supporters enjoyed Katsina United's previous game versus Nasarawa United (placed 19th), a Npfl 1-0 win played at home. A draw for Katsina United before that, at their own venue hosting Enyimba (1-1).
After this away game Katsina United return home for a Npfl game against Sunshine Stars. That game is only four sleeps after this.
0 goals so far away for Katsina United, while their defence has allowed the opposition to score 2. All from 1 league match away.
Head 2 Head
Akwa United-Katsina United H2H statistics last two meetings regardless of arena: Akwa United 1 win, Katsina United 1 win, 0 draws. 0 of these two matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Akwa United missing players
Katsina United missing players
| Akwa United | Katsina United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs
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Statistics | Stat | vs
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Away | Total |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Played | P | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 67% | 0% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 67% | 0% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 100% | 67% |
| 33% | 0% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 33% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 67% | 0% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 0% | 33% |
| 33% | 100% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 33% |
| 33% | 100% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 100% | 33% |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 0 | 6 | 3 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akwa United | Last season | Katsina United | |||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 27 | 14 | Played | P | 11 | 22 | ||
| 12 | 9 | Won | W | 0 | 9 | ||
| 8 | 4 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | ||
| 7 | 1 | Lost | L | 10 | 10 | ||
| 39 | 26 | Scored | S | 3 | 24 | ||
| 33 | 10 | Conceded | C | 16 | 25 | ||
| 96% | 93% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 74% | 64% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 55% | 68% | ||
| 59% | 57% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 18% | 36% | ||
| 26% | 29% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 14% | ||
| 7% | 7% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 5% | ||
| 48% | 36% | BTTS | BTTS | 27% | 50% | ||
| 37% | 57% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 14% | ||
| 19% | 14% | Failed to Score | F T | 73% | 36% | ||
| 4 | 5.1 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 1.4 | 1.4 | ||
| 4.3 | 3.8 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 4.8 | 3.4 | ||
| 1.7 | 2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.3 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 4 | 5 | ||
- Akwa United have created more than twice as many corners as Katsina United.
- 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 Katsina United have scored away.
- Akwa United have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Katsina United have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
- Katsina United have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Katsina United have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Katsina United have yet to win a game away.
- Katsina United 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 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| 2 | Enyimba | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 3 | Ifeanyi Uba | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 4 | MFM | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 5 | Lobi Stars | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 6 | Wikki Tourist | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 7 | Warri Wolves | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 8 | Abia Warriors | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 9 | Enugu Rangers | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 10 | Delta Force | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -1 | 4 |
| 11 | Katsina United | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 4 |
| 12 | Akwa Starlets | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 13 | Heartland | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 2 |
| 14 | Sunshine Stars | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 2 |
| 15 | Rivers United | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 2 |
| 16 | Akwa United | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 2 |
| 17 | Kano Pillars | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 |
| 18 | Adamawa United | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 1 |
| 19 | Nasarawa United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -4 | 0 |
| 20 | Jigawa Golden Stars | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -5 | 0 |
| Last season | Total | Home | Away | ||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Enyimba | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 |
| 2 | Kano Pillars | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 11 |
| 3 | Enugu Rangers | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| 4 | Akwa United | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -2 | 6 |
| 5 | Lobi Stars | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | -2 | 4 |
| 6 | Ifeanyi Uba | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -8 | 0 |