Match summary
Before kickoff, Akwa United were 15th in the table but 4th on points from the last five league games.
Akwa United vs Rivers UnitedResult, Lineups & H2H
Akwa Ibom Stadium
Akwa United vs Rivers United in numbers
FormLast 5 games, all competitions · latest on the right
Akwa United3W 0D 2L
Akwa UnitedRivers United
9Pointsof 159
7Goals scored13
6Goals conceded7
1Clean sheets2
0Scored in a row6
0Unbeaten in a row1
1Without a win0
3Conceded in a row0
Head to head6 meetings · Apr 2018 – Jan 2024
- Akwa United wins
- 1
- Draws
- 2
- Rivers United wins
- 3
2.83goals per meeting
83%both teams scored
50%3+ goals
67%won by the host
Last 5 meetingsAkwa United 1W 2D 2L · 3 goals per game
Meetings
- NpflRivers United2-1Akwa United
- NpflAkwa United1-1Rivers United
- NpflRivers United4-1Akwa United
- NpflRivers United1-1Akwa United
- NpflAkwa United2-1Rivers United
Show all 6 meetings
League table before kickoffRebuilt from 369 earlier results
Akwa UnitedRivers United
#15Position#9
46Points37 v 36 games53
0Goal difference+12
1.11Scored per gameleague avg 1.111.36
1.11Conceded per game1.03
#4Form table position#4
Match Timeline
Akwa UnitedRivers United
- Penalty · Akwa United · U. Friday3-1 · Penalty83'
- 75'Substitution · Rivers United · S. Asiegbu · InOut: A. Oyowah
- 55'Substitution · Rivers United · T. Dennison · InOut: N. Nwagua
- 46'Substitution · Rivers United · M. Seidu · InOut: A. Akande
- 46'Substitution · Rivers United · A. Okejepha · InOut: V. Arikpo
- 46'Substitution · Rivers United · A. Okejepha · InOut: V. Eteng
- Substitution · Akwa United · Salomon Chigoziem Ulunwa · InOut: Edidiong Enobong46'
- 16'Goal · Rivers United · N. Nwagua2-1
- Goal · Akwa United · S. Suleiman2-014'
- Goal · Akwa United · U. Friday1-08'
Match Statistics
Match stats
Akwa UnitedRivers United
3Goals1
Team Lineups
Lineups
4-3-3 · 4-4-2
Manager: J. Alli
Starting XI
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JE
J. Efala-
AC
Anthony Chukwuebuka-
EJ
Emmanuel James-
DP
D. Philip-
EE
Edidiong Enobong-
OK
Osoba KabirSubstitutes
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EI
Emmanuel Ini-
SG
Samuel Ganda-
DJ
Damilare Johnson-
SM
S. Mubarak-
SU
Salomon Chigoziem Ulunwa-
DO
Dare Ojo-
MA
Mustapha AzumiManager: S. Eguma
Starting XI
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AA
A. Akande-
SM
Samuel Mathias-
VE
V. Eteng-
SA
S. Abba-
NN
N. Nwagua-
AO
A. OkpeSubstitutes
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SA
S. Asiegbu-
TD
Tega Dennison-
MS
M. Seidu-
AO
A. Okejepha-
OE
Ochobi Elias-
KC
Kingdom Confidence-
JS
Jackson Seiyefa-
PJ
Paul JuniorPlayer Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W. Ndon DF | - | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
| - | 90' | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
Osoba Kabir FW | - | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
| - | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
| - | 90' | 2 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
J. Efala GK | - | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
D. Philip DF | - | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
Emmanuel James DF | - | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
| - | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
Salomon Chigoziem Ulunwa MF | - | 44' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
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