Akwa United vs Kwara United Prediction: A win for the home side expected

As Akwa United prepares to host Kwara United in the Nigeria Professional Football League Round 11 matchup at Eket Stadium. Let's delve into the match previews and formulate a prediction.

In their recent matches, Akwa United secured two wins against Gombe United and Remo Stars. However, they faced defeats from Doma United and Niger Tornadoes, while their match against Plateau United ended in a draw. Across these fixtures, Akwa United scored four goals and conceded four. Notably, they averaged 0.9 goals per match in the current league season.

Akwa United appears to face challenges in ball possession, maintaining an average possession of 49.88% in this season, indicating a need for improvement in controlling the game through possession.

Kwara United heads into this match with two victories in their last five games against Sporting Lagos and Gombe United. However, they suffered a loss to Enyimba, while their matches against Shooting Stars and Bendel Insurance concluded in draws. Across these fixtures, Kwara United scored seven goals while conceding five. In away games, they averaged 1 goal scored per match and conceded 0.9.

Kwara United's ball possession hasn't been particularly strong, with an overall season average of 48.50%.

All factors being constant, the home team has consistently capitalized on their home turf advantage in their previous encounters, and I anticipate a similar scenario in this match. Considering the away team's recent scoring prowess, I'm inclined to support the notion that both sides will find the back of the net in this game.