Match preview Npfl: MFM - Akwa United

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Competition: Nigeria Npfl
Date: Wed 11.December
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)

With their 1 point advantage in the league table, MFM fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Akwa United.

It's no vacation for neither MFM nor Akwa United as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

This stadium uses artificial turf, unlike Akwa United's home stadium. The visitors last eight games on artificial turf have ended in 0 wins, 4 draws and 4 losses.

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MFM form and stats

MFM have less points than they have played home games in the Npfl so far. Their two previous attempts here have produced 2 points. Their last two home games have resulted in two points, meaning they were both draws.

MFM haven't scored a league goal since they found the net 180 minutes ago.

In their previous game, led his MFM to a defeat in the Npfl match away at Katsina United. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here. Heartbreak before that as MFM lost 0-1 at Abia Warriors's place.

MFM has scored 2 goals so far and conceded 2 goals from 2 home games. These are numbers from the league only.

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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. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Akwa United have lost on their last two travels.

Akwa United won their last game, 4-0 versus Adamawa United played at home. Preceding that game, the 0-1 loss visiting Sunshine Stars's place.

As mentioned above, Akwa United was the only team on the pitch versus Adamawa United in their previous game, winning 4-0. This could be a tougher task.

The attacking power of Akwa United when travelling is not overwhelming with 2 goals scored from 3 league matches away. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Akwa United have conceded 5 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

As for the last four games between these two teams, there's 2 MFM victories, 1 draw and 1 Akwa United win. 2 of these games ended with three goals or more, 2 matches with two goals or less.

MFM missing players

Akwa United missing players

MFM Akwa United
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
6 2 1 Played P 1 3 7
2 0 0 Won W 0 0 1
2 2 1 Drew D 0 1 4
2 0 0 Lost L 1 2 2
4 2 1 Scored S 1 2 7
4 2 1 Conceded C 3 5 6
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 71%
33% 100% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 67% 57%
0% 0% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 33% 29%
0% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 100% 33% 29%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
33% 100% 100% BTTS BTTS 100% 67% 43%
33% 0% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 43%
33% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 33% 43%
 
3.3 3.5 2 Corners For (avg) C F 4 4.5 9
5.3 2 1 Corners Against (avg) C A 2 4.5 2.6
1.2 1 1 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 3 1.5 1.2
0 0 0 Red Cards R C 0 0 0
 
52 22 13 Total Shots T S 10 17 60
12 4 3 Shots on Target S O 4 5 28
33% 50% 33% Goal Efficiency G E 25% 20% 21%
Key stats in Npfl this season:
  • Akwa United have created more than twice as many corners as MFM.
  • Akwa United have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
  • Akwa United have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Akwa United have yet to win a game away.
  • All of MFM's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • MFM have not yet lost a game at home.
  • MFM have yet to win a game at home.
  • MFM haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

  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.