Match Report
52 points for Nasarawa United (12th), 44 for Akwa United (18th): an 8-point gap. Nasarawa United had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 2nd in the league over the last five rounds against 12th overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.05/1.08 for Nasarawa United and 0.92/1.03 for Akwa United (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.03.
Akwa United had won three straight. Nasarawa United had banked 5 of the last 15 points on offer; Akwa United, 12.
GioScore's database holds 4 meetings between the two: 1 for Nasarawa United, 2 for Akwa United and 1 drawn, at 3.5 goals per meeting. 75% of these meetings ended in a home win.
Lafia Township Stadium, capacity 5,000, hosted the game. Nasarawa United led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 2-0 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Nasarawa United: Leonard Ugochukwu (2'), Abubakar Garba (85')
Key stats
Possession: Nasarawa United 53% · Akwa United 47% · Total shots: 15-9 · On target: 6-4 · Corners: 4-2




