Rivers United and Akwa United spectators can't wait for Npfl clash at Yakubu Gowon Stadium

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Competition: Nigeria Npfl
Competition: Sun 18.July
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)
Venue: Yakubu Gowon Stadium (25000 seats)

Action is to be expected at Yakubu Gowon Stadium when Rivers United face Akwa United in what should be a great game. Here's all you need to know!

Insights:
  • Rivers United have not yet lost a game at home.
  • Akwa United have the fewest conceded goals (18) in Npfl

Rivers United and Akwa United should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.

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Rivers United form and stats

This stadium, Yakubu Gowon Stadium, has been a fortress for Rivers United in the Npfl so far this season with the win-draw-loss statistic 14-2-0. After failing to beat Wikki Tourist here at Yakubu Gowon Stadium, Rivers has put together a very nice winning streak on their own turf with four wins in a row.

The Rivers United supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Warri Wolves in Npfl and win 2-1.

A 1-1 draw away before that, with Enyimba the opponent.

There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Rivers as they are travelling to their away game against Jigawa Golden Stars in the Npfl. That match is three days after this one.

A decent goal production from Rivers in their home games so far, with 27 goals from 16 league matches. As for guarding their own goal, Rivers have only let in 4 goals at home. It's worth mentioning that 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.

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Akwa United form and stats

As the visiting team in Npfl matches, Akwa United, who have the fewest conceded goals (18) in Npfl, have produced an overall stat of 3-9-4 so far.

Akwa have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper. It's been 194 minutes since they last conceded in Npfl.

Akwa are travelling after their nice 1-0 home win in the Npfl against Enyimba (placed 5th).

Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Plateau United that ended 0-0.

A new game in only three days for Akwa, the Npfl home match versus Warri Wolves. Busy days.

Many goals are not expected from the visiting Akwa as they have only managed to score 12 times from 16 away games in the league. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. It's not easy to score on Akwa as they have only conceded 12 goals from these away games. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.

Head 2 Head

This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Akwa United - Rivers United 3-0. Head-to-head totals (for the last eight meetings): Rivers won four games, one match ended with a draw and Akwa United has three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: three / five

Rivers United missing players

Akwa United missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Rivers United Akwa United
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
32 16 4 Played P 4 16 32
16 14 4 Won W 0 3 16
7 2 0 Drew D 3 9 12
9 0 0 Lost L 1 4 4
39 27 8 Scored S 3 12 39
29 4 0 Conceded C 4 12 18
94% 94% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 75% 69% 78%
62% 62% 75% Over 1.5 O 1.5 75% 50% 56%
31% 25% 25% Over 2.5 O 2.5 25% 25% 38%
16% 12% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 6% 6%
6% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
38% 25% 0% BTTS BTTS 75% 44% 41%
47% 75% 100% Clean Sheets C S 25% 44% 53%
22% 6% 0% Failed to Score F T 25% 44% 28%
 
4.9 6.3 7.7 Corners for (avg) C F 4 2.9 4.9
4 2.3 2.7 Corners against (avg) C A 6 5.3 3.6
1.7 1.5 1.7 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 3.3 2.3 1.7
3 1 0 Red cards R C 0 1 3
 
11.1 12.2 10 Shots (avg) S ( 7 6.4 10.5
4 4.7 4.7 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3.3 2.4 3.9
32% 37% 50% Goal Efficiency G E 30% 34% 34%
Key stats in Npfl this season:
  • Akwa United have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Akwa United have the fewest conceded goals (12) away in Npfl
  • Akwa United have the fewest conceded goals (18) in Npfl
  • Akwa United have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (7) in Npfl
  • Akwa United have the most clean sheets (16) in Npfl
  • Akwa United have the most clean sheets (6) away in Npfl
  • Akwa United have the the best goal difference (+0) away in Npfl
  • Akwa United have the the best goal difference (+21) in Npfl
  • Akwa United have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Rivers United have not yet lost a game at home.
  • 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 United have scored away.
  • Rivers United have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
  • Rivers United have won significantly more corners at home than away.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Akwa United 32 16 12 4 39 18 16 13 3 0 27 6 16 3 9 4 12 12 21 60
2 Nasarawa United 32 17 4 11 44 32 16 14 1 1 35 13 16 3 3 10 9 19 12 55
3 Rivers United 32 16 7 9 39 29 16 14 2 0 27 4 16 2 5 9 12 25 10 55
4 Kano Pillars 32 16 7 9 34 25 16 14 2 0 22 3 16 2 5 9 12 22 9 55
5 Enyimba 32 15 9 8 31 27 16 10 6 0 20 10 16 5 3 8 11 17 4 54
6 Kwara United 32 15 7 10 39 26 16 12 4 0 28 4 16 3 3 10 11 22 13 52
7 Enugu Rangers 32 15 7 10 36 25 16 13 2 1 27 6 16 2 5 9 9 19 11 52
8 Lobi Stars 32 15 4 13 35 31 16 14 2 0 29 7 16 1 2 13 6 24 4 49
9 Akwa Starlets 32 14 4 14 32 38 16 11 2 3 25 15 16 3 2 11 7 23 -6 46
10 Plateau United 32 12 8 12 36 27 16 11 4 1 29 8 16 1 4 11 7 19 9 44
11 MFM 32 11 11 10 25 24 16 9 5 2 16 8 16 2 6 8 9 16 1 44
12 Heartland 32 11 8 13 37 42 16 9 5 2 25 13 16 2 3 11 12 29 -5 41
13 Katsina United 32 12 5 15 31 37 16 11 4 1 27 9 16 1 1 14 4 28 -6 41
14 Abia Warriors 32 9 11 12 38 36 16 9 3 4 25 13 16 0 8 8 13 23 2 38
15 Wikki Tourist 32 9 9 14 32 40 16 9 4 3 24 15 16 0 5 11 8 25 -8 36
16 Sunshine Stars 32 9 9 14 23 32 16 7 7 2 14 8 16 2 2 12 9 24 -9 36
17 Jigawa Golden Stars 32 9 9 14 22 37 16 8 6 2 13 7 16 1 3 12 9 30 -15 36
18 Ifeanyi Uba 32 8 10 14 30 40 16 8 5 3 18 11 16 0 5 11 12 29 -10 34
19 Warri Wolves 32 8 7 17 26 40 16 8 4 4 17 10 16 0 3 13 9 30 -14 31
20 Adamawa United 32 5 8 19 18 41 16 5 7 4 16 13 16 0 1 15 2 28 -23 23

Table
  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Akwa United 32 16 12 4 39 18 16 13 3 0 27 6 16 3 9 4 12 12 21 60
2 Nasarawa United 32 17 4 11 44 32 16 14 1 1 35 13 16 3 3 10 9 19 12 55
3 Rivers United 32 16 7 9 39 29 16 14 2 0 27 4 16 2 5 9 12 25 10 55
4 Kano Pillars 32 16 7 9 34 25 16 14 2 0 22 3 16 2 5 9 12 22 9 55
5 Enyimba 32 15 9 8 31 27 16 10 6 0 20 10 16 5 3 8 11 17 4 54
6 Kwara United 32 15 7 10 39 26 16 12 4 0 28 4 16 3 3 10 11 22 13 52
7 Enugu Rangers 32 15 7 10 36 25 16 13 2 1 27 6 16 2 5 9 9 19 11 52
8 Lobi Stars 32 15 4 13 35 31 16 14 2 0 29 7 16 1 2 13 6 24 4 49
9 Akwa Starlets 32 14 4 14 32 38 16 11 2 3 25 15 16 3 2 11 7 23 -6 46
10 Plateau United 32 12 8 12 36 27 16 11 4 1 29 8 16 1 4 11 7 19 9 44
11 MFM 32 11 11 10 25 24 16 9 5 2 16 8 16 2 6 8 9 16 1 44
12 Heartland 32 11 8 13 37 42 16 9 5 2 25 13 16 2 3 11 12 29 -5 41
13 Katsina United 32 12 5 15 31 37 16 11 4 1 27 9 16 1 1 14 4 28 -6 41
14 Abia Warriors 32 9 11 12 38 36 16 9 3 4 25 13 16 0 8 8 13 23 2 38
15 Wikki Tourist 32 9 9 14 32 40 16 9 4 3 24 15 16 0 5 11 8 25 -8 36
16 Sunshine Stars 32 9 9 14 23 32 16 7 7 2 14 8 16 2 2 12 9 24 -9 36
17 Jigawa Golden Stars 32 9 9 14 22 37 16 8 6 2 13 7 16 1 3 12 9 30 -15 36
18 Ifeanyi Uba 32 8 10 14 30 40 16 8 5 3 18 11 16 0 5 11 12 29 -10 34
19 Warri Wolves 32 8 7 17 26 40 16 8 4 4 17 10 16 0 3 13 9 30 -14 31
20 Adamawa United 32 5 8 19 18 41 16 5 7 4 16 13 16 0 1 15 2 28 -23 23

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