| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heartland | 14 | D1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6/15 | 5-4 |
| Ismaily | 13 | L1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7/15 | 5-4 |
Computed over each team's finished games before kickoff — see the Games column for the sample behind each row.
| Team | Pos | Pld | Pts | GD | Form | Form rank | Form vs pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heartland | 7 | 6 | 5 | -2 | LLWLD | 7 | 0 |
| Ismaily | 6 | 6 | 6 | -1 | LWLLW | 5 | +1 |
Form rank = league-wide rank by points from the last 5 league games; "Form vs pos" > 0 means over-performing the table.
Figures computed from the GioScore results database · data cutoff: kickoff 2010-08-29
In the standings it was Heartland 7th on 5 points, Ismaily 6th on 6 — separated by 1. Against a league average of 1.08 goals per team per game, Heartland ran at 0.83 scored and 1.17 conceded, Ismaily at 1.17 and 1.33.
Dan Anyiam Stadium in Owerri staged the fixture, a ground that holds 10,000. On the scoreboard, it was 1-1 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 2-1.
