Sunshine Stars vs Lobi Stars Prediction: Home team will ease past Lobi Stars

The Nigeria Professional Football League match between the Sunshine Stars and the Lobi Stars will take place in round 15 at Akure Township Stadium. While Sunshine Stars were defeated by Abia Warriors over the weekend, Lobi Stars on the road were unable to beat Bayelsa United.

In their previous games, Sunshine Stars had one win against Wikki Tourist and one loss to Abia Warriors, as well as three draws with Wikki Tourist, Doma United, and Enugu Rangers. The Sunshine Stars were only able to score five goals while giving up five during those contests. During the current league season, the Sunshine Stars have averaged one goal scored per game they have played. In terms of disciplinary actions, the home team was issued 13 yellow cards but no red cards. The Sunshine Stars are unable to maintain control of the ball, as evidenced by their season-long average of 49.50 percent throughout this campaign.

Lobi Stars comes into this match having won two of their most recent five matches against Abia Warriors and Rivers United, lost to Doma United and Bayelsa United, and drawn with Enugu Rangers. The club was only able to score six goals while giving up eight in those contests. When playing away from home, Lobi Stars had a goal scoring average of 1.29 and a goals against average of 0.93. The team was given a total of 14 cautions, including 13 yellow cards and one red card. Given their season-long average of 48.00%, the Lobi Stars are not particularly adept at maintaining possession of the ball.

Both the Sunshine Stars and the Lobi Stars have played each other a total of 11 times over the course of the previous two seasons, with Lobi Stars coming out on top five times and the Sunshine Stars two. A total of four of the games were decided by a draw. Both Lobi Stars and Sunshine Stars were able to score 10 goals during the head-to-head competitions that they participated in.

Even though Lobi Stars are now in first place in the standings, we anticipate that playing away from home will do them significant damage. Bet on over 2.5 goals given that it is anticipated that both teams will score in this match.