Niger Tornadoes vs Rivers United Prediction: The road team will not lose

In round 8 of the Nigeria Professional Football League, Niger Tornadoes will play Rivers United at Bako Stadium. Heading into this game, Rivers United have a better record in this fixture. How will this game unfold? Below are match previews and betting opportunities. 

Niger Tornadoes head into this game following a 1-1 draw with Enyimba FC and will look to return to winning ways. In that game, Joseph Godstime did well to put Niger Tornadoes in the lead, but a 75-minute Chinedu Ufere strike denied them maximum points. Heading into this game, Niger Tornadoes have failed to win any of their last four matches, losing one and drawing three. This season, the home team has accumulated 10 points, which positions them 11th in the standings.

Rivers United secured a 2-0 win over Shooting Stars the previous time out and will look to be at their best again. In that encounter, Rivers United missed from the spot within the first 15 minutes of the game, but in the second half, Aniekeme Okon and Ndifreke Effiong's strikes were enough to secure maximum points for this team. Heading into this week's eight encounter, Rivers United have not lost any of their last seven matches, winning five and drawing two. This season, Rivers United have accumulated 17 points from 7 matches, leaving them 2nd in the standings. 

Rivers United have been very decent this season, and they have a very good record in this fixture, which should give them a huge advantage in this encounter. However, Niger Tornadoes have lost only one of their last matches and also come into this game with an unbeaten run. This should be a competitive game, but on the road, I do not see Rivers United losing, considering their record, a game where we could witness few goals.