Heartland vs Akwa United Prediction: Home advantage will be a boost

Heartland and Akwa United are set to compete in the NPFL round 14 clash at Dan Anyiam Stadium.

It appears that Heartland won one match against Bendel Insurance in their previous encounters. However, they faced losses against Enyimba and Gombe United. Two matches against Sporting Lagos and Shooting Stars ended in draws. In these games, Heartland scored a total of 2 goals and conceded 4. Their average goal-scoring rate in the current league season is 0.69 goals per match. Additionally, Heartland has an average possession rate of 49.57%, indicating a challenge in maintaining ball possession.

Kwara United comes into this match with one win in their last five games, which was against Gombe United. However, they faced a loss to Remo Stars, and three fixtures ended in draws against Bendel Insurance, Akwa United, and Doma United. In these matches, Kwara United scored a total of five goals while conceding five. In away games, they scored an average of 0.85 goals per match and conceded 0.92.

Kwara United's ball possession statistics indicate an average of 46.75% overall in this season, suggesting they face challenges in maintaining control of the ball during their matches.

The two teams are particularly struggling, and this might just give them a perfect chance to secure maximum points. However, I trust the host at home here, as I am confident their home turf advantage will be a boost to winning. In a match, I expect focus on defensive play; hence, I bet on a few goals.