Both contenders are relishing a fine season so far and occasions like today could be deciding. Here's the preview for Enyimba - Akwa United!
- Enyimba have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Akwa United have yet to win a game away.
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.
Enyimba form and stats
Enyimba must be fairly happy with 6 points from their first three Npfl games here at Enyimba International Stadium.
Enyimba are confident in defense, having played 210 minutes without conceding a goal in the league.
Enyimba manager Oneywuchi and his team return home after a 0-0 draw away versus Gombe United (placed 15th) in the Npfl.
Before that, Enyimba had a home game versus Shooting Stars which ended with a victory 1-0.There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Enyimba as they are travelling to their away game against Lobi Stars in the Npfl. That match is four days after this one.
Enyimba are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 3 goals in 3 games. Enyimba are not conceding a lot of goals here at Enyimba International Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 2 from 3 matches.
Akwa United form and stats
The Npfl season is young and Akwa United have only just started going through their travel schedule, with 3 away games done and still no victory. 1 draw and 2 defeats so far. Akwa has lost their two previous away games and are eager to kill a negative trend in its infancy.
Akwa United had fun at their own home (Enyimba International Stadium) last time out, beating Katsina United 2-0.
A 0-1 defeat away at Lobi Stars before that.A quick return to home after this game, as Akwa United are hosting Sunshine Stars in the Npfl only four days away.
Goals are few and far between in Akwa United's away league games. Only 1 goal from 3 travels. As opposed to that, Akwa United have seen the ball go into their own net 4 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the prior ten meetings between these two contenders are: four wins for Enyimba, three draws and three wins for Akwa United. Over 2,5 goals: five times; under 2,5 goals: five games.Enyimba missing players
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| Enyimba | Akwa United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Played | P | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Conceded | C | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 83% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 33% | 33% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 67% | 67% |
| 17% | 33% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 17% | 33% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 33% | 17% |
| 50% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 50% |
| 50% | 33% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 67% | 33% |
| 3.7 | 3.7 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 5 | 6.3 |
| 1.3 | 1.3 | 1 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 8 | 6.2 |
| 1 | 1 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2 | 1.7 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | 7 | 5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 8 | 8.7 |
| 1.7 | 1.7 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| 60% | 60% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 14% | 50% |
| 5 | 5 | 10 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 9 | 8.7 |
| 1.7 | 1.7 | 2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 3.3 | 3.5 |
- Akwa United have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Akwa United have yet to win a game away.
- Akwa United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Enyimba have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Remo Stars | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 14 |
| 2 | Rivers United | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 12 |
| 3 | Enugu Rangers | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 11 |
| 4 | Akwa United | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10 |
| 5 | Enyimba | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| 6 | Plateau United | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| 7 | Nasarawa United | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 9 |
| 8 | Abia Warriors | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 8 |
| 9 | Kwara United | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 8 |
| 10 | Lobi Stars | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -2 | 8 |
| 11 | Kano Pillars | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | -4 | 7 |
| 12 | Heartland | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | -5 | 7 |
| 13 | Akwa Starlets | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | -6 | 7 |
| 14 | Sunshine Stars | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| 15 | Gombe United | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 6 |
| 16 | Wikki Tourist | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 17 | Shooting Stars | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -1 | 6 |
| 18 | Katsina United | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | -5 | 6 |
| 19 | MFM | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | -7 | 6 |
| 20 | Niger Tornadoes | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | -5 | 5 |
