Match summary
Before kickoff, Akwa United were 18th in the table but 5th on points from the last five league games. Akwa United won 5 of the 7 previous meetings on record.
Akwa United vs Niger TornadoesResult, Lineups & H2H
- Abson69'
Akwa Ibom Stadium
Akwa United vs Niger Tornadoes in numbers
FormLast 5 games, all competitions · latest on the right
Akwa United3W 0D 2L
Akwa UnitedNiger Tornadoes
9Pointsof 154
6Goals scored3
4Goals conceded9
2Clean sheets1
2Scored in a row2
2Unbeaten in a row0
0Without a win1
0Conceded in a row1
Head to head7 meetings · Jan 2018 – Nov 2024
- Akwa United wins
- 5
- Draws
- 0
- Niger Tornadoes wins
- 2
2goals per meeting
29%both teams scored
29%3+ goals
71%won by the host
Last 5 meetingsAkwa United 3W 0D 2L · 1.8 goals per game
Meetings
- NpflNiger Tornadoes1-0Akwa United
- NpflAkwa United4-1Niger Tornadoes
- NpflNiger Tornadoes1-0Akwa United
- NpflAkwa United1-0Niger Tornadoes
- NpflNiger Tornadoes0-1Akwa United
Show all 7 meetings
League table before kickoffRebuilt from 234 earlier results
Akwa UnitedNiger Tornadoes
#18Position#10
25Points23 v 23 games32
-5Goal difference-3
0.87Scored per gameleague avg 11.13
1.09Conceded per game1.26
#5Form table position#16
Match Timeline
Akwa UnitedNiger Tornadoes
- Substitution · Akwa United · — · InOut: Edidiong Enobong89'
- 79'Substitution · Niger Tornadoes · Daniel Akanbek · InOut: Papa Daniel
- 79'Substitution · Niger Tornadoes · Victor Aworji · InOut: Ahmed Family
- 79'Substitution · Niger Tornadoes · — · InOut: Sunday Williams
- Substitution · Akwa United · Wisdom Ndon · InOut: Uche Sabastine77'
- Substitution · Akwa United · — · InOut: Seyi Oguntayo77'
- 76'Yellow Card · Niger Tornadoes · —
- Goal · Akwa United · Mare Abson2-069'
- Substitution · Akwa United · — · In63'
- Substitution · Akwa United · — · InOut: Kabir Osoba63'
- 55'Substitution · Niger Tornadoes · Kufre Ebong · In
- 48'Yellow Card · Niger Tornadoes · —
- 46'Substitution · Niger Tornadoes · — · InOut: Victor Okoro
- Own Goal · Akwa United · Victor Okoro1-0 · Own Goal44'
Match Statistics
Match stats
Akwa UnitedNiger Tornadoes
65%Ball Possession35%
21Shots Total6
5Shots On Target3
11Corners2
0Yellow Cards2
16Shots Off Target3
75Attacks70
38Dangerous Attacks24
2Goals0
5Substitutions5
Team Lineups
Lineups
4-3-3 · 5-3-2
Manager: J. Alli
Starting XI
-
JK
Jean Efala Komguep-
EA
Etiene Asuquo-
CE
Charles Etim-
EE
Ebedebiri Endurance-
PO
Paschal Onunze-
KO
Kabir Osoba-
CO
Chisom Orji-
US
Uche SabastineSubstitutes
-
EI
Emmanuel Ini-
IA
Ibrahim Akande-
AA
Adamu Umar Adah-
MA
Mare Abson-
ST
Samuel Tochukwu-
AA
Ayo Adejubu-
DO
Darlington OvundaManager: N/A
Starting XI
-
JE
Joshua Enaholo-
AF
Ahmed Family-
FO
Felix Oloye-
IO
Ifeanyi Okoye-
OI
Onyeka IgbonajuSubstitutes
-
KE
Kufre Ebong-
DA
Daniel Akanbek-
YM
Yusuf Muhammad-
OE
Olawale Emmanuel-
VA
Victor Aworji-
JA
Junior Aliyu-
YJ
Yisa JonathanPlayer Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Uche Sabastine FW | - | 77' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
Kabir Osoba FW | - | 63' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
| - | 89' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
| - | 77' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
Jean Efala Komguep GK | - | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
Paschal Onunze DF | - | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
| - | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
Ebedebiri Endurance DF | - | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
| - | 13' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
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