Npfl: Two teams who have done well so far. Let's get ready for Akwa United - Kwara United with this comprehensive preview!
- Akwa United have the fewest conceded goals (12) in Npfl
- Kwara United have the most scored goals in the second half (23) in Npfl
It's no vacation for neither Akwa nor Kwara 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.
Akwa United form and stats
Akwa United, who have the fewest conceded goals (12) in Npfl, are steadily winning Npfl games and points here at Akwa Ibom Stadium. 8 wins, 3 draws and 0 defeats is the summary from 11 games. Akwa has a nice streak going on as they have played 13 consecutive leaguegames without losing (regardless of home/away). They are keen to extend their tally, a streak that began after the Nasarawa United defeat 105 days ago.
Stress levels are on the rise for Akwa United's attacking players as they have now played 222 minutes without scoring in a league game. A. Charles was their last goal scorer. The Akwa goalkeeper is looking to record 90 more "clean sheet" minutes as his team have now played 325 minutes without conceding a goal in the Npfl.
Akwa travelled for their previous game, a trip to Abia Warriors that ended 0-0.
Preceding that game was the home draw versus Enugu Rangers that ended 0-0.The Akwa fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 17 goals in 11 league matches. Akwa have showed great defending skills in these home games, allowing the opposition to score only 3 goals.
Kwara United form and stats
3-3-4 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Kwara United in their Npfl matches away.
Kwara United's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Rivers United that finished 1-1.
A home win before that, celebrating 2-0 vs Plateau United.The visitors have scored 8 goals from 10 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. 11 goals have been conceded by Kwara in these games.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Kwara United - Akwa 1-1. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: three - three - four (Akwa United wins - draws - Kwara United wins). As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five had two or less.Akwa United missing players
Kwara United missing players
| Akwa United | Kwara United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 11 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 10 | 22 |
| 11 | 8 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 11 |
| 9 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| 27 | 17 | 4 | Scored | S | 1 | 8 | 29 |
| 12 | 3 | 0 | Conceded | C | 8 | 11 | 15 |
| 78% | 82% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 80% | 86% |
| 57% | 55% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 70% | 73% |
| 35% | 45% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 40% | 32% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 5% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 5% |
| 39% | 27% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 40% | 36% |
| 57% | 73% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 30% | 50% |
| 26% | 18% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 75% | 50% | 27% |
| 5 | 6.1 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.2 | 4 | 6 |
| 3.7 | 2.1 | 2.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.8 | 5.6 | 3.9 |
| 1.9 | 1.5 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 2.2 | 1.9 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 10.6 | 12.9 | 11.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 4.2 | 6.1 | 8.6 |
| 3.9 | 4.9 | 3.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 2.6 | 3.4 |
| 32% | 31% | 36% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 12% | 26% | 38% |
- Akwa United have not yet lost a game at home.
- Akwa United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Akwa United have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Akwa United have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Kwara United have scored away.
- Akwa United have the fewest conceded goals (12) in Npfl
- Akwa United have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (4) in Npfl
- Akwa United have the most clean sheets (13) in Npfl
- Akwa United have the the best goal difference (+15) in Npfl
- Akwa United have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Akwa United have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Kwara United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Kwara United have the most scored goals in the second half (23) in Npfl
- Kwara United have won significantly less corners away then at 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 | Kano Pillars | 23 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 27 | 18 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 9 | 44 |
| 2 | Akwa United | 23 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 27 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 42 |
| 3 | Kwara United | 22 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 29 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 21 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 40 |
| 4 | Rivers United | 23 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 26 | 19 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 18 | 7 | 40 |
| 5 | Nasarawa United | 23 | 12 | 3 | 8 | 30 | 23 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 7 | 39 |
| 6 | Enugu Rangers | 22 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 24 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 9 | 37 |
| 7 | Enyimba | 19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 34 |
| 8 | Heartland | 23 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 29 | 29 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 20 | 0 | 33 |
| 9 | Akwa Starlets | 23 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 25 | 32 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 19 | -7 | 33 |
| 10 | Plateau United | 23 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 29 | 21 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 13 | 8 | 32 |
| 11 | Lobi Stars | 22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 24 | 22 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 16 | 2 | 31 |
| 12 | MFM | 23 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 19 | 18 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 31 |
| 13 | Abia Warriors | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 31 | 26 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 5 | 29 |
| 14 | Jigawa Golden Stars | 23 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 17 | 25 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 20 | -8 | 28 |
| 15 | Wikki Tourist | 23 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 20 | 28 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 19 | -8 | 24 |
| 16 | Warri Wolves | 23 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 19 | 28 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 21 | -9 | 24 |
| 17 | Katsina United | 23 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 20 | 32 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 25 | -12 | 22 |
| 18 | Sunshine Stars | 23 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 22 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 15 | -8 | 21 |
| 19 | Ifeanyi Uba | 23 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 17 | 28 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 20 | -11 | 20 |
| 20 | Adamawa United | 23 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 29 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 19 | -17 | 16 |