Rivers United and Akwa Starlets have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the Npfl.
- Rivers United have won all their matches at home so far.
- Akwa Starlets have the most conceded goals in the first half (15) in Npfl
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.
Rivers United form and stats
Rivers United have been outstanding at home so far in the Npfl with 8 wins, 0 draws and only 0 losses.
Rivers faced defeat in their previous match, away at Akwa Starlets (2-4). Before that game, the 1-0 home victory against Sunshine Stars.
As you can tell by the result above, the goals flowed freely in the previous game and the stadium rocked. Could there be another goal fest today?
The manager S. Eguma will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Enugu Rangers in only three days.
Rivers have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Yakubu Gowon Stadium with 15 goals in 8 league matches. Rivers United have showed great defending skills in these home games, allowing the opposition to score only 1 goal. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Akwa Starlets form and stats
Akwa Starlets have only collected 4 points from their away games in the Npfl, after 1-1-7 (9 played). Bitter travels for Starlets as they have lost seven games in a row away from home. The last time they avoided an away-from-home loss was the Ifeanyi Uba match.
The supporters enjoyed Starlets's previous game versus Rivers United (placed 7th), a Npfl 4-2 win played at home. Prior to that match, the Starlets manager faced defeat when travelling to Enyimba and losing 0-1.
As you can tell from the result, the match against Rivers United was as crazy as a clown in a village circus. Great fun for the neutral supporter with 6 goals, will the fun continue today?
A quick return to home after this game, as Starlets are hosting Akwa United in the Npfl only three days away.
There's been a serious shortage of goals from Starlets's away games in the league this season with only 3 goals from 9 matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. As for defending, Akwa Starlets rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 16 goals from these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Akwa Starlets - Rivers United 4-2, played this season. Head-2-head stats last two meetings: zero - zero - two (Rivers United wins - draws - Akwa Starlets wins). As for goals, two matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), zero had two or less.Rivers United missing players
Akwa Starlets missing players
| Rivers United | Akwa Starlets | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 8 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 9 | 19 |
| 9 | 8 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 7 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 7 | 8 |
| 21 | 15 | 3 | Scored | S | 2 | 3 | 22 |
| 18 | 1 | 1 | Conceded | C | 4 | 16 | 26 |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 89% | 95% |
| 56% | 62% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 67% | 74% |
| 33% | 25% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 56% | 58% |
| 17% | 12% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 11% |
| 11% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 11% |
| 28% | 12% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 22% | 47% |
| 50% | 88% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 22% | 26% |
| 28% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 67% | 32% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.6 | 1.6 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.3 | 1.5 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 10.6 | 10.1 | 9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5.5 | 4.3 | 9.4 |
| 3.4 | 4 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 2 | 3 |
| 36% | 47% | 100% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 14% | 35% |
- Akwa Starlets have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Akwa Starlets have the most conceded goals in the first half (15) in Npfl
- Akwa Starlets have the most points from losing position (12) in Npfl
- Rivers United have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Rivers United have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Akwa Starlets have scored away.
- Rivers United have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Rivers United have won all their matches at home so far.
- Rivers United 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 | 19 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 25 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 36 |
| 2 | Kano Pillars | 19 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 23 | 16 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 7 | 36 |
| 3 | Akwa United | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 22 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 33 |
| 4 | Enugu Rangers | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 5 | 30 |
| 5 | Enyimba | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 30 |
| 6 | Nasarawa United | 19 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 23 | 19 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 30 |
| 7 | Rivers United | 18 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 21 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 3 | 29 |
| 8 | Akwa Starlets | 19 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 22 | 26 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 16 | -4 | 29 |
| 9 | Lobi Stars | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 21 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 28 |
| 10 | Abia Warriors | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 30 | 24 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 6 | 27 |
| 11 | Heartland | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 25 | 26 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 17 | -1 | 26 |
| 12 | Plateau United | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 23 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 6 | 25 |
| 13 | Wikki Tourist | 19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 24 |
| 14 | Jigawa Golden Stars | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 17 | -6 | 22 |
| 15 | MFM | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 11 | -5 | 21 |
| 16 | Sunshine Stars | 19 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 19 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 12 | -6 | 19 |
| 17 | Warri Wolves | 19 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 18 | -8 | 19 |
| 18 | Katsina United | 19 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 27 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 22 | -13 | 18 |
| 19 | Ifeanyi Uba | 18 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 14 | -6 | 16 |
| 20 | Adamawa United | 19 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 24 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 18 | -16 | 12 |