Akwa United hope to sell some tickets for this game even though the season has been rough so far with 7 points and a 14th position in the Npfl table. Visiting Rivers United holds 11th place with 9 pts.
Akwa United and Rivers United should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Akwa United form and stats
Akwa United have played 4 Npfl games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 1-3-0 (wins-draws-losses).
Akwa United's previous game was a Npfl match also played at home, ending 4-0 versus Adamawa United (placed 16th). The home side are looking to build on that result. Heartbreak before that as Akwa United lost 0-1 at Sunshine Stars's place.
As mentioned above, Akwa United "killed" Adamawa United in their previous game. They need to reset completely for this one and beware of complacency.
The Akwa United fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 5 in 4 matches. Defensively Akwa United have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (1 in 4 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Rivers United form and stats
Rivers United are doing rather OK so far in their away games in the Npfl, having played 3 games and collected 4 points (1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss).
216 minutes! That's how long the Rivers United goalkeeper and his defense have shut out their league opponents.
Rivers United delivered a 0-0 draw playing at home against Abia Warriors (placed 9th) in their previous match; a Npfl game. Preceding that game was the away victory against Warri Wolves with the score of 1-0.
Rivers United are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels in the league. They have only managed 1 goal from 3 away games. Rivers United's manager S. Eguma has created a great defensive setup working very nicely in away games with only 1 conceded goal. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last six meetings: 1 - 1 - 4 (Akwa United wins - draws - Rivers United wins). As for goals, 1 match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 5 had two or less.Akwa United missing players
Rivers United missing players
| Akwa United | Rivers United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 7 | 4 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 4 | 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | 5 | 0 | Scored | S | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 71% | 50% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 67% | 67% |
| 57% | 50% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 0% | 33% |
| 29% | 25% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| 29% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 43% | 25% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 0% | 33% |
| 43% | 75% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 67% | 50% |
| 43% | 50% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 67% | 50% |
| 9 | 12 | 17 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 1 | 2.5 | 4 |
| 2.6 | 1.3 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 8 | 7 | 3.6 |
| 1.2 | 1 | 1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 60 | 43 | 16 | Total Shots | T S | 11 | 26 | 52 |
| 28 | 23 | 6 | Shots on Target | S O | 4 | 8 | 15 |
| 21% | 22% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 12% | 27% |
- Akwa United have created more than twice as many corners as Rivers United.
- 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 Rivers United 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.
- Rivers United have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Rivers 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 | Plateau United | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 14 |
| 2 | Wikki Tourist | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 13 |
| 3 | Akwa Starlets | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 12 |
| 4 | Lobi Stars | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 |
| 5 | Ifeanyi Uba | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 11 |
| 6 | Sunshine Stars | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 11 |
| 7 | Katsina United | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | -2 | 11 |
| 8 | Enyimba | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| 9 | Abia Warriors | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| 10 | Kano Pillars | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| 11 | Rivers United | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| 12 | MFM | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| 13 | Heartland | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -3 | 8 |
| 14 | Akwa United | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 7 |
| 15 | Warri Wolves | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| 16 | Adamawa United | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 9 | -4 | 7 |
| 17 | Delta Force | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 13 | -9 | 7 |
| 18 | Jigawa Golden Stars | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -4 | 6 |
| 19 | Enugu Rangers | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -3 | 4 |
| 20 | Nasarawa United | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | -7 | 2 |