Akwa Starlets vs Rivers United: result 1-2 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 4Kick-off on January 28, 2023 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 1-2 on January 28, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 16′I. GeorgeAkwa Starlets
- 36′N. NwaguaRivers United
- 45′N. AkpesiriRivers United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Akwa Starlets have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; Rivers United have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2023 | Doma United(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Jan 18, 2023 | Wikki Tourist(home) | 2-1 | NPFL |
| Jan 15, 2023 | Bayelsa United(away) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Jul 17, 2022 | Sunshine Stars(home) | 3-0 | NPFL |
| Jul 10, 2022 | Enyimba(away) | 2-0 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2023 | Niger Tornadoes(home) | 2-1 | NPFL |
| Jan 19, 2023 | Sunshine Stars(away) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Jan 15, 2023 | Lobi Stars(home) | 2-1 | NPFL |
| Nov 9, 2022 | Al-Nasr(away) | 1-1 | CAF Confederation Cup |
| Nov 2, 2022 | Al-Nasr(home) | 5-0 | CAF Confederation Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 2 Akwa Starlets wins, 0 draws, 3 Rivers United wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2022 | Akwa Starlets 2-3 Rivers United | NPFL |
| 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: Akwa Starlets vs Rivers United on May 28, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Akwa Starlets score 1.4 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Rivers United score 1.5 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akwa Starlets | 1.4 | 1.0 | 4 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Rivers United | 1.5 | 1.2 | 5 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
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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