Welcome to the show! Today's leading characters are Akwa United and Nasarawa United, 3 points are the objective and 90 minutes the length of this spectacle.
- Akwa United have the fewest conceded goals (17) in Npfl
- Nasarawa United have the most scored goals (39) in Npfl
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Akwa United form and stats
This stadium, Akwa Ibom Stadium, has been a fortress for Akwa United in the Npfl so far this season with the win-draw-loss statistic 11-3-0. The Akwa United fans aren't used to losing league-games here at Akwa Ibom Stadium and will expect new points from this game. Akwa has played 14 games in a row here without a defeat.
Akwa faced defeat in their previous match, away at Katsina United (0-1).
Ahead of that match, Akwa won a home game hosting Adamawa United (2-0).There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Akwa United as they are travelling to their away game against Plateau United in the Npfl. That match is three days after this one.
A decent goal production from Akwa in their home games so far, with 24 goals from 14 league matches. Defensively Akwa have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (5 in 14 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Nasarawa United form and stats
There's been little loot from Nasarawa United's travels as they have only collected 12 points from 14 away games in the Npfl. Nasarawa United only have 3 wins to counter their 8 defeats and 3 draws.
The supporters enjoyed Nasarawa's previous game versus Rivers United (placed 6th), a Npfl 2-1 win played at home.
Preceding that game, the 0-0 draw paying a visit to Enyimba.The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Jigawa Golden Stars in just three days.
Goals are few and far between in Nasarawa's away league games. Only 7 goals from 14 travels. Nasarawa have conceded 15 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Nasarawa United - Akwa United 2-1. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: five - three - two (Akwa United wins - draws - Nasarawa United wins). As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), six had two or less.Akwa United missing players
Nasarawa United missing players
| Akwa United | Nasarawa United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 29 | 14 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 14 | 29 |
| 14 | 11 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 16 |
| 11 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 8 | 9 |
| 36 | 24 | 6 | Scored | S | 0 | 7 | 39 |
| 17 | 5 | 1 | Conceded | C | 5 | 15 | 27 |
| 79% | 86% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 79% | 90% |
| 59% | 64% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 50% | 66% |
| 38% | 50% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 29% | 48% |
| 7% | 7% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 3% |
| 41% | 36% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 29% | 45% |
| 52% | 64% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 21% | 31% |
| 28% | 14% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 71% | 34% |
| 4.9 | 6.4 | 7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2 | 3.4 | 4.5 |
| 3.5 | 2 | 3.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.2 | 5.1 | 3.9 |
| 1.8 | 1.4 | 1.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.8 | 1.5 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10.3 | 13.1 | 12 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5.5 | 6.6 | 8.5 |
| 3.8 | 4.8 | 4.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.5 | 2.1 | 3.2 |
| 35% | 36% | 46% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 28% | 41% |
- 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 Nasarawa United have scored away.
- Akwa United have the fewest conceded goals (17) in Npfl
- Akwa United have the the best goal difference (+19) 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.
- Nasarawa United have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Nasarawa United have the most matches over the total-line (7) in Npfl
- Nasarawa United have the most scored goals (39) in Npfl
- Nasarawa United have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Nasarawa United is in the best form (4-1-1)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Akwa United | 29 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 36 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 5 | 15 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 19 | 53 |
| 2 | Nasarawa United | 29 | 16 | 4 | 9 | 39 | 27 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 32 | 12 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 12 | 52 |
| 3 | Kano Pillars | 29 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 30 | 22 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 3 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 19 | 8 | 52 |
| 4 | Kwara United | 28 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 36 | 21 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 26 | 4 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 15 | 49 |
| 5 | Enyimba | 28 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 28 | 24 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 8 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 4 | 49 |
| 6 | Rivers United | 29 | 14 | 6 | 9 | 33 | 26 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 2 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 24 | 7 | 48 |
| 7 | Enugu Rangers | 29 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 32 | 21 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 4 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 11 | 46 |
| 8 | Plateau United | 29 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 35 | 23 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 29 | 8 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 12 | 43 |
| 9 | Lobi Stars | 29 | 13 | 4 | 12 | 31 | 28 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 7 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 21 | 3 | 43 |
| 10 | Heartland | 29 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 37 | 37 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 25 | 12 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 25 | 0 | 41 |
| 11 | Akwa Starlets | 29 | 12 | 4 | 13 | 28 | 36 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 21 | -8 | 40 |
| 12 | MFM | 29 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 22 | 22 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 0 | 39 |
| 13 | Abia Warriors | 29 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 35 | 31 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 12 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 19 | 4 | 35 |
| 14 | Katsina United | 29 | 10 | 4 | 15 | 27 | 37 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 24 | 9 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 28 | -10 | 34 |
| 15 | Wikki Tourist | 29 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 29 | 36 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 22 | -7 | 33 |
| 16 | Jigawa Golden Stars | 29 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 20 | 33 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 27 | -13 | 33 |
| 17 | Ifeanyi Uba | 29 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 25 | 36 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 26 | -11 | 28 |
| 18 | Sunshine Stars | 29 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 20 | 32 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 24 | -12 | 27 |
| 19 | Warri Wolves | 29 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 22 | 37 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 27 | -15 | 27 |
| 20 | Adamawa United | 29 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 17 | 36 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 2 | 24 | -19 | 22 |