Match Report
Akwa United (18th, 44 pts) visited Heartland (17th, 48 pts) with 4 points between them. Heartland's recent output outran their position: 8th on form over five rounds, 17th in the table. Against a league average of 1.03 goals per team per game, Heartland ran at 0.87 scored and 0.89 conceded, Akwa United at 0.92 and 1.03.
6 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Heartland 2, draws 1, Akwa United 3, at 1.5 goals per meeting. 83% of these meetings ended in a home win. Historically tight: 17% of the meetings went beyond two goals.
Dan Anyiam Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 10,000. On the scoreboard, Heartland led 1-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 2-1.
Goal scorers
Heartland: Isaac Nassy (1'), Daniel Ekpo (81') · Akwa United: Chisom Orji (88')