Sunshine Stars vs Abia Warriors Prediction: Akure Gunners will bounce back from their recent setback

Sunshine Stars will face off against Abia Warriors at the Akure Township Stadium on Sunday. The Akure Gunners are unbeaten at home for two seasons, while the visitors are one of the toughest sides to play against on the road. 

Akure Gunners bowed to their first defeat of the season, conceding just once against a formidable Remo Stars side. The performance was after their comfortable (3-0) win over Bayelsa United on their home turf. 

Sunshine Stars won their opening game of the season against Bayelsa United. Sunshine Stars scored once before the break and found the back of the net twice in the second half to get a home victory. 

Sunshine Stars picked up fifty-two points in a combined thirty-eight games last season. 

Sunshine Stars have been unbeaten on their ground for two seasons now, and they’ll be keen to maintain such a record this time. 

The Pride of Abia have now gone two games without a breakthrough, heading here with a win and a defeat. After the (2-0) home loss, Abia Warriors settled for a share of the spoils on the road against Akwa United. 

Abia Warriors escaped relegation last season, wrapping up their campaign in 12th place, six points above the relegation zone. They also lost the Aiteo FA Cup to newly promoted side El Kanemi Warriors. It was a disastrous season for the former NPFL winner, and they must avoid such a run this time. 

Coach Erasmus Onuh’s side will be poised to continue their decent away form this season. 

Over their previous seventeen meetings, Abia Warriors have won four while Sunshine Stars have recorded eight wins and five games ending in a tie. Akure Gunners were not bad in their recent defeat against Remo Stars as they managed to concede just a goal against a tough team. On the other hand, Abia Warriors maintained their three games unbeaten run away from home. 

Sunshine Stars will be poised to bounce back from their recent away loss, and we expect them to do it in style on their home turf. 

We expect Sunshine Stars to secure a halftime victory here for 2.27.

This encounter might witness more than two goals for 2.38.

Good luck!