Akwa United FC will host Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) of Ibadan in a Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) matchday four clash on Sunday, October 22, 2023. AthleticNg presents a preview of the match.
WHERE WILL THE MATCH BE PLAYED: The NPFL matchday four clash between Akwa United FC and 3SC will be played at the 18000 capacity Eket Stadium.
WHY WILL THE MATCH BE PLAYED IN EKET: The match will be played in Eket because the NPFL board have approved Akwa United FC’s request to move from the International fixtures-congested Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo.
WHAT TIME WILL THE MATCH BE PLAYED: The match will kick-off by 4pm.
TICKETS: Fans will have to pay 500 and 1000 naira for regular and VIP tickets respectively.
AKWA UNITED AND 3SC IN THE 2023/2024 SEASON: Akwa United FC have not had a smooth start to the season and so will pull all plugs to emerge victorious vs 3SC.
The Promise Keepers occupy a ‘ strange ‘ 20th place on the standings with one point from three games. On matchday one, Akwa United FC fell 5-3 in Yenegoa to Bayelsa United FC who have not picked any point since that win.
Sporting Lagos FC then forced the 2020/2021 Nigerian Champions to a goalless draw at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium before Africa Football League campaigners, Enyimba FC defeated United 3-2 in Aba.
For Shooting Stars, two wins from three means they have a five point lead over Akwa United FC, heading into this match.
Coach Gbenga Ogunbote’s men were 2-1 victors of Plateau United FC in week one. The Oluyole Warriors stumbled in week two vs Bendel Insurance FC before a comeback 2-1 win vs Gombe United FC in week three.
HEAD TO HEAD: Akwa United FC will be encouraged in their chase for a first win of the season by stats that 3SC have lost their last seven games away games vs the Promise Keepers.
Last season , Akwa United FC defeated Shooting Stars 2-0 in Uyo while forcing the Oluyole Warriors to a 2-2 draw in Ibadan.
In their last fourteen meetings, Akwa United FC have won seven with 3SC taking five wins while two games ended in draws.
ATHLETICNG PREDICTION : Coach Fatai Osho and his boys will not want to spend another week without a league win . The Promise Keepers will go all out in search of victory to ease brewing tension.
Like Shooting Stars Sports Club Midfielder Ayobami Junior said; ” 3SC will be out to put more pressure on Akwa United FC,” but after what will be a keenly contested game, we predict; Akwa United FC 2-1 3SC.
