Rivers United vs Sunshine Stars Prediction: The Pride of Rivers won’t concede here

The Pride of Rivers will strive to keep up with the top four when they host Sunshine Stars at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium on Sunday.

Last five games: WDLWD

The Pride of Rivers have not had a great start to the season but have improved in their last two games. They won against Lobi Stars and shared the spoils on the road against Heartland Owerri. Farouq Mohammed cancelled Okafor's early lead in the 19th minute to secure a point for his side. Rivers are in a strange spot on the log, with two defeats in their last six games.

Rivers United are unbeaten at home in the league this season.

Last five games: LDLLW

The Akure Gunners ended their run of four games without a victory when they scored twice to secure the maximum points against ten men Abia Warriors. Sunshine Stars defenders let them down when they conceded on their ground in the 15th minute. They split points before the break after Udom equalized in the 38th minute. Sunshine Stars had to wait till the last minute of the game to secure three points against ten men Abia Warriors.

Sunshine Stars are winless in their last three games on the road but have scored four times in the process while conceding seven.

Over their previous sixteen meetings, Sunshine Stars won six while Rivers United picked up four victories and six games ending in a tie. The Pride of Rivers have been fantastic in their own turf, and considering their performance in recent games; we expect them to come on top here. At the same time, Sunshine Stars were lucky to have won their recent match. Rivers United are our favourite pick, and we expect them to win for 1.59.

The visitors will most likely try to score, but Rivers are always very stingy at the back; bet on BTTS no 1.50.

We expect the home team to win before the break for 2.27.

Good luck!