Gombe United vs Shooting Stars Prediction: Hosts are tipped to take all three points

At the Gombe Township Stadium, Pantami, Gombe United is set to host Shooting Stars in the upcoming round 23 NPFL matchup. The hosts are currently battling to avoid relegation, while the visiting side comes into this game with the momentum of a recent league win.

In their recent matches, Gombe United secured only one victory, which was against Sporting Lagos at home. Unfortunately, they faced defeats in encounters with Enugu Rangers, Bayelsa United, and Enyimba. However, they managed to hold Bayelsa United to a 1-1 draw in their first leg encounter at home. Throughout these matches, Gombe United scored four goals but conceded 11. Their average goal per match in the current league season stands at 0.82. In terms of discipline, the home team received 35 yellow cards and one red card. Gombe United struggles to maintain possession, with an average possession of 49.72% in this season.

Shooting Stars enters this match with two victories in their last five games, triumphing over Rivers United and Bendel Insurance. However, both legs against Enyimba resulted in losses for them. Meanwhile, the visiting team managed to secure a goalless draw against the second-placed Plateau United in an away encounter. During this run, Shooting Stars scored three goals and conceded three. In their away games, they averaged 1.05 goals scored and 1.09 goals conceded per match. Possession statistics are not favorable for Shooting Stars, maintaining an average possession of 49.23% throughout the season.

This game is expected to be closely contested, and despite recent challenges faced both at home and away, I believe Gombe United has a good chance of securing a victory in this match. Additionally, I anticipate a defensively oriented game, making a wager on a low goal count a viable option, especially given that the visiting team poses minimal attacking threat.