Npfl match preview: Katsina United versus Akwa Starlets

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Competition: Nigeria Npfl
Date: Wed 18.December
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)

This could be an interesting match as Katsina United have their presumed home advantage while Akwa Starlets are ahead 1 point in the Npfl table.

There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.

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Katsina United form and stats

Katsina United have collected 10 points from their Npfl home games so far after 3-1-0. It’s been three wins in a row for Katsina United here, hoping to make this one the fourth consecutive victory.

The Katsina United supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host MFM in Npfl and win 1-0. Prior to that, an away loss at Adamawa United.

The Katsina 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. Katsina United have showed great defending skills in these home games, allowing the opposition to score only 1 goal.

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Akwa Starlets form and stats

As the visiting team in Npfl matches, Akwa Starlets have produced an overall stat of 1-3-0 so far.

It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Abia Warriors (placed 9th) in their previous outing. The Npfl match ended in a draw 1-1. A 1-2 loss hosting Kano Pillars before that.

Akwa Starlets find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 5 goals from 4 away fixtures in the league. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (3 so far).

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Katsina United missing players

Akwa Starlets missing players

Katsina United Akwa Starlets
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
7 4 1 Played P 2 4 7
3 3 1 Won W 0 1 3
2 1 0 Drew D 2 3 3
2 0 0 Lost L 0 0 1
5 5 2 Scored S 2 5 8
7 1 0 Conceded C 2 3 5
86% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
57% 50% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 100% 71%
14% 0% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 0% 14%
14% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 0%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
14% 25% 0% BTTS BTTS 100% 75% 57%
57% 75% 100% Clean Sheets C S 0% 25% 43%
43% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 0% 0%
 
1.5 0 0 Corners For (avg) C F 2 2.5 3.8
3.8 0 0 Corners Against (avg) C A 9.5 7.8 7
1.5 0 0 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 2.5 2 2
0 0 0 Red Cards R C 0 0 0
 
17 0 0 Total Shots T S 7 17 41
5 0 0 Shots on Target S O 5 10 17
80% 0% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 40% 50% 41%
Key stats in Npfl this season:
  • Akwa Starlets have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
  • Akwa Starlets have created more than twice as many corners as Katsina United.
  • Akwa Starlets have not yet lost a game away.
  • Akwa Starlets have scored in all their matches so far.
  • Akwa Starlets have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Akwa Starlets haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Akwa Starlets is in the best form (3-3-0)
  • All of Akwa Starlets's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Katsina United has the fewest scored goals in the second half (0)
  • Katsina United have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
  • Katsina United have not yet lost a game at home.
  • Katsina United have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • Katsina United have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Katsina United have won significantly less corners at home than away.
  • Katsina United haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • Katsina United is in the worst form (0-1-2)

  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

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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.