Match summary
Before kickoff, Heartland were 15th in the table but 8th on points from the last five league games. Only 17% of their 6 previous meetings had three or more goals.
Heartland vs Akwa UnitedResult, Lineups & H2H
- Nassy1'
- Ekpo81'
- Orji88'
Dan Anyiam Stadium
Heartland vs Akwa United in numbers
FormLast 5 games, all competitions · latest on the right
Heartland2W 1D 2L
HeartlandAkwa United
7Pointsof 157
4Goals scored5
2Goals conceded4
3Clean sheets1
0Scored in a row1
0Unbeaten in a row1
1Without a win0
1Conceded in a row0
Head to head6 meetings · Mar 2018 – Dec 2024
- Heartland wins
- 2
- Draws
- 1
- Akwa United wins
- 3
1.5goals per meeting
17%both teams scored
17%3+ goals
83%won by the host
Last 5 meetingsHeartland 2W 1D 2L · 1.2 goals per game
Meetings
- NpflAkwa United2-0Heartland
- NpflAkwa United2-0Heartland
- NpflHeartland1-0Akwa United
- NpflHeartland1-0Akwa United
- NpflAkwa United0-0Heartland
Show all 6 meetings
League table before kickoffRebuilt from 299 earlier results
HeartlandAkwa United
#15Position#18
38Points29 v 30 games35
+1Goal difference-4
0.86Scored per gameleague avg 1.050.9
0.83Conceded per game1.03
#8Form table position#8
Match Timeline
HeartlandAkwa United
- 88'Goal · Akwa United · Chisom Orji2-1
- Goal · Heartland · Daniel Ekpo2-081'
- 78'Substitution · Akwa United · Emmanuel James · InOut: Charles Aniefiok Etim
- 78'Substitution · Akwa United · Adamu Umar Adah · InOut: Ebedebiri Endurance
- 78'Substitution · Akwa United · — · InOut: Jacob Olayemi Ogunleye
- Substitution · Heartland · Daniel Ekpo · InOut: Isaac Nassy67'
- Substitution · Heartland · Elvis Ori · InOut: Anthony Omaka67'
- 54'Substitution · Akwa United · — · InOut: Seyi Oguntayo
- 46'Substitution · Akwa United · Etienne Asuquo · InOut: Ubong Effiong Essien
- Goal · Heartland · Isaac Nassy1-01'
Match Statistics
Match stats
HeartlandAkwa United
2Goals1
Team Lineups
Lineups
4-3-3 · 4-3-3
Manager: F. Ilechukwu
Starting XI
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EN
Ebuka Nwokoecha-
EI
Ejike Ikwu-
SA
Samuel Agu-
CN
Christian Nkwo-
CA
Chuks Adoh-
EC
Emmanuel Charles-
TI
Tobi Ige Iyanda-
SL
Suraju Lawal-
IN
Isaac NassySubstitutes
-
DE
Daniel Ekpo-
JO
Joel Okoro-
JO
Joshua Odo-
EO
Elvis Ori-
BJ
Bassey John-
KO
Kelvin Ogunga-
BC
Benjamin Victor ChikwadoManager: J. Alli
Starting XI
-
HO
Hakeem Otuyiga-
CO
Chisom Orji-
CE
Charles Aniefiok Etim-
EE
Ebedebiri Endurance-
US
Uche Sabastine-
JO
Jacob Olayemi Ogunleye-
KO
Kabir OsobaSubstitutes
-
IA
Ibrahim Akande-
AA
Adamu Umar Adah-
JK
Jean Efala Komguep-
PO
Paschal Onunze-
EA
Etienne Asuquo-
EJ
Emmanuel James-
OA
Olakunle AkalaPlayer Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ejike Ikwu DF | - | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
| - | 67' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
| - | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
Ebuka Nwokoecha | - | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
Tobi Ige Iyanda | - | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
Emmanuel Charles MF | - | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
Daniel Ekpo FW | - | 23' | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
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