Enyimba vs Akwa Starlets betting preview

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Competition: Nigeria Npfl
Competition: Sun 28.March
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)
Venue: Enyimba International Stadium (25000 seats)

Enyimba have performed better than Akwa Starlets so far this season, but every game starts at 0-0. Here's all you need to know about the upcoming game:

Insights:
  • Enyimba have the fewest conceded goals (9) in Npfl
  • Akwa Starlets have the most conceded goals in the first half (12) in Npfl

We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!

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Enyimba form and stats

Enyimba, who have the fewest conceded goals (9) in Npfl, have been outstanding at home so far in the Npfl with 5 wins, 1 draw and only 0 losses.

It's back home for Enyimba, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating Sunshine Stars away with the result 1-0. Prior to that, an away loss at Orlando Pirates in the CAF Confederations Cup.

Enyimba has scored 8 league goals at home this season, in 6 matches. As for guarding their own goal, Enyimba have only let in 3 goals at home.

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Akwa Starlets form and stats

The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Akwa Starlets so far with only 4 points returning home. The records show 1-1-6 (win-draw-lose). Bitter travels for Akwa Starlets as they have lost six games in a row away from home. The last time they avoided an away-from-home loss was the Ifeanyi Uba match.

Starlets go into this game after a win, the home game against Plateau United that ended 1-0. Prior to that match, the Starlets manager faced defeat when travelling to Nasarawa United and losing 0-3.

There's been a serious shortage of goals from Akwa Starlets's away games in the league this season with only 3 goals from 8 matches. As for defending, Starlets rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 15 goals from these away matches.

Head 2 Head

Enyimba missing players

Akwa Starlets missing players

Enyimba Akwa Starlets
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
13 6 3 Played P 4 8 17
8 5 3 Won W 0 1 8
3 1 0 Drew D 1 1 2
2 0 0 Lost L 3 6 7
14 8 4 Scored S 0 3 18
9 3 1 Conceded C 9 15 23
92% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 75% 88% 94%
54% 50% 33% Over 1.5 O 1.5 75% 75% 76%
31% 33% 33% Over 2.5 O 2.5 75% 62% 59%
0% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 6%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 6%
46% 50% 33% BTTS BTTS 0% 25% 47%
38% 50% 67% Clean Sheets C S 25% 25% 29%
23% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 100% 62% 29%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
2.2 1.8 2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1.8 2.2 1.5
1 0 0 Red cards R C 0 1 1
 
8.2 9.2 10.3 Shots (avg) S ( 3.2 4 9.5
2.5 2.7 1.7 Shots on Target (avg) S O 1.5 1.8 2.9
47% 50% 80% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 18% 32%
Key stats in Npfl this season:
  • Akwa Starlets have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • Akwa Starlets have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Akwa Starlets have the most conceded goals in the first half (12) in Npfl
  • Akwa Starlets have the most points from losing position (9) in Npfl
  • Enyimba have not yet lost a game at home.
  • Enyimba have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Enyimba have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • Enyimba have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Akwa Starlets have scored away.
  • Enyimba have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Enyimba have the fewest conceded goals (9) in Npfl
  • Enyimba have the fewest scored goals in the second half (3) in Npfl
  • Enyimba haven’t played a single 0-0 game 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 Kwara United 17 8 6 3 21 11 9 6 3 0 16 3 8 2 3 3 5 8 10 30
2 Enugu Rangers 17 9 3 5 18 12 9 8 1 0 13 1 8 1 2 5 5 11 6 30
3 Kano Pillars 17 9 3 5 20 15 8 7 1 0 11 1 9 2 2 5 9 14 5 30
4 Akwa United 16 8 5 3 19 10 8 6 2 0 12 2 8 2 3 3 7 8 9 29
5 Enyimba 13 8 3 2 14 9 6 5 1 0 8 3 7 3 2 2 6 6 5 27
6 Nasarawa United 17 8 3 6 18 14 8 6 1 1 14 5 9 2 2 5 4 9 4 27
7 Rivers United 16 8 2 6 18 14 7 7 0 0 14 1 9 1 2 6 4 13 4 26
8 Akwa Starlets 17 8 2 7 18 23 9 7 1 1 15 8 8 1 1 6 3 15 -5 26
9 Lobi Stars 16 7 4 5 19 14 9 7 2 0 16 5 7 0 2 5 3 9 5 25
10 Abia Warriors 17 6 6 5 25 18 9 6 1 2 18 8 8 0 5 3 7 10 7 24
11 Heartland 17 6 5 6 22 23 9 5 3 1 15 8 8 1 2 5 7 15 -1 23
12 Plateau United 17 6 4 7 20 14 8 6 1 1 17 5 9 0 3 6 3 9 6 22
13 Wikki Tourist 17 5 5 7 13 14 9 5 3 1 10 4 8 0 2 6 3 10 -1 20
14 Jigawa Golden Stars 16 5 4 7 9 15 7 4 2 1 5 2 9 1 2 6 4 13 -6 19
15 Sunshine Stars 17 4 6 7 13 18 9 3 4 2 9 7 8 1 2 5 4 11 -5 18
16 Katsina United 17 5 3 9 12 22 8 5 3 0 10 3 9 0 0 9 2 19 -10 18
17 MFM 16 4 5 7 11 16 8 4 2 2 9 6 8 0 3 5 2 10 -5 17
18 Warri Wolves 17 4 4 9 11 20 8 4 3 1 8 3 9 0 1 8 3 17 -9 16
19 Ifeanyi Uba 16 3 6 7 9 13 9 3 4 2 6 3 7 0 2 5 3 10 -4 15
20 Adamawa United 17 2 5 10 7 22 8 2 4 2 7 6 9 0 1 8 0 16 -15 11

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The Nigerian Professional Fotball League (NPFL) is the highest level of football in Nigeria. It has earlier been known as the Nigerian Premier League, Nigerian Premiership, Nigerian Professional League and other names. It currently holds two divisions each with twelve teams. The top three teams in each division qualify for a championship playoff.