Rivers United vs Akwa Starlets: result 2-1 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 10Kick-off on February 2, 2022 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Yakubu Gowon Stadium, Port Harcourt
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What was the result of Rivers United vs Akwa Starlets?
Rivers United won 2-1 on February 2, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 33′I. RafiuRivers United
- 45′E. AyaosiAkwa Starlets
- 61′I. RafiuRivers United (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rivers United have 8 wins, 5 draws and 2 defeats; Akwa Starlets have 3, 4 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2022 | Remo Stars(away) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Jan 24, 2022 | Heartland(home) | 3-1 | NPFL |
| Jan 19, 2022 | MFM(away) | 3-1 | NPFL |
| Jan 16, 2022 | Kwara United(home) | 3-0 | NPFL |
| Jan 8, 2022 | Niger Tornadoes(away) | 0-0 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2022 | Enugu Rangers(home) | 0-0 | NPFL |
| Jan 23, 2022 | Abia Warriors(away) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Jan 19, 2022 | Wikki Tourist(home) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Jan 16, 2022 | Plateau United(away) | 0-5 | NPFL |
| Jan 9, 2022 | Nasarawa United(home) | 2-1 | NPFL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Rivers United win, 0 draws, 2 Akwa Starlets wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 May 9, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Rivers United score 1.3 and concede 0.5 goals per match over their last 15; Akwa Starlets score 0.7 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rivers United | 1.3 | 0.5 | 7 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
| Akwa Starlets | 0.7 | 1.5 | 4 | 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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