Akwa Starlets vs Rivers United: result 2-3 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 30Kick-off on May 28, 2022 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo
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What was the result of Akwa Starlets vs Rivers United?
Rivers United won 2-3 on May 28, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 20′Chijioke AkunetoRivers United
- 27′E. EnobongAkwa Starlets
- 48′E. EnobongAkwa Starlets
- 82′M. OhawumeRivers United
- 90′M. OhawumeRivers United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Akwa Starlets have 6 wins, 0 draws and 9 defeats; Rivers United have 10, 2 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2022 | Enugu Rangers(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| May 8, 2022 | Wikki Tourist(away) | 0-2 | NPFL |
| Apr 30, 2022 | Plateau United(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Apr 26, 2022 | Nasarawa United(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Apr 20, 2022 | Remo Stars(away) | 1-4 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2022 | Remo Stars(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| May 14, 2022 | Heartland(away) | 0-2 | NPFL |
| May 8, 2022 | MFM(home) | 5-0 | NPFL |
| May 1, 2022 | Kwara United(away) | 1-2 | NPFL |
| Apr 25, 2022 | Niger Tornadoes(home) | 3-0 | NPFL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 2 Akwa Starlets wins, 0 draws, 2 Rivers United wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2022 | Rivers United 2-1 Akwa Starlets | NPFL |
| May 9, 2021 | Rivers United 2-0 Akwa Starlets | NPFL |
| Apr 4, 2021 | Akwa Starlets 4-2 Rivers United | NPFL |
| Jan 12, 2020 | Akwa Starlets 2-1 Rivers United | NPFL |
Last archived meeting: Rivers United vs Akwa Starlets on Feb 2, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Akwa Starlets score 1.1 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Rivers United score 1.6 and concede 0.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akwa Starlets | 1.1 | 1.5 | 3 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Rivers United | 1.6 | 0.5 | 9 | 4/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rivers United | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 17 |
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