Bayelsa United vs Niger Tornadoes Prediction: An easy matchup for the home side

Bayelsa United will play host to the Niger Tornadoes at Sapele Township Stadium in the round of 18 match in the NPFL.

Bayelsa United had a record of three wins against Wikki Tourist, Lobi Stars, and Sunshine Stars and losses against Doma United and Rivers United. Bayelsa United were only able to score nine goals while allowing six against them. During the course of the current league season, Bayelsa United has scored 1.47 goals on average per game. In terms of disciplinary actions, the home team was issued 15 yellow cards but no red cards. This season, Bayelsa United has maintained an average possession of the ball of 52.40 percent, which indicates that they are good at maintaining the ball.

Niger Tornadoes comes into this match having won one of their previous five matches against Abia Warriors, lost to Lobi Stars and Sunshine Stars, and drawn with Rivers United and Enugu Rangers. The away team scored five goals in those matches, while they conceded five. Away from home, the Niger Tornadoes scored an average of 0.94 goals per game while allowing an average of 0.82 goals against. The away squad was shown 11 yellow cards, but none of the more serious red cards for disciplinary reasons. The Niger Tornadoes are not very strong at keeping control of the ball, as evidenced by their overall average of 47.67% this season.

In recent history, Bayelsa United and Niger Tornadoes have only played each other once, and the score of that match was 1-1.

While we expect this match to be tough considering that both teams are just two points behind one another in the standings, the home team are still in better shape. Therefore, we expect Bayelsa United to win here. Meanwhile, a goal in both halves is possible, with the match ending with at least three goals.