Gombe United vs Kano Pillars Prediction: Home team will take their chances

The Gombe Township Stadium in Pantami is set to host the round 11 NPFL matchup between Gombe United and Kano Pillars. In this encounter, Gombe United is considered the favorites as they play at home, while Kano Pillars are expected to come in as the underdogs. 

In their recent matches, Gombe United secured a victory against Niger Tornadoes, but faced defeats against Akwa United, Doma United, Remo Stars, and Kwara United. Throughout these encounters, Gombe United netted only one goal while conceding ten. Their average goal per match for the current league season stands at 0.6. In terms of discipline, the home team accumulated 15 yellow cards and one red card. Gombe United seems to struggle in ball retention, with an average possession of 49.17% this season.

Kano Pillars approaches this match with two victories in their last five games, triumphing against Bayelsa United and Enyimba. However, they faced defeats against Sporting Lagos and Shooting Stars, with one fixture ending in a draw against Bendel Insurance. In these matches, Kano Pillars scored four goals while conceding four. In away games, they averaged 0.7 goals scored per match and conceded 1. Notably, Kano Pillars maintains strong ball possession, boasting an average of 52.00% overall in this season.

The home team is anticipated to capitalize on their home advantage following a series of subpar performances. Despite Kano Pillars facing challenges this season as well, I don't foresee them scoring in this match.