Akwa United vs Nasarawa United Prediction: The guests can’t afford to lose three consecutive NPFL matches

Akwa United will face off against Nasarawa United in what promises to be a cagey affair at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium on Saturday. The home side are in terrible form and will be looking to secure their second win of the season to vacate the relegation zone in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) table.

Akwa United (20th)

Last five games: LDLWL

Mohamed Babaganaru's men have managed one win this season, marching here with a defeat on the road. In a game where they were below par, Akwa United was lucky that they conceded just once. This was after they secured all the points against Kwara United to end their three consecutive games without a breakthrough. 

Things haven’t been going in the right direction for coach Mohamed Babaganaru, and a defeat here could cost him his job. It’s imperative to state that Akwa United have managed two wins over their last eleven games this campaign. 

The Promise Keepers have won twice, lost a game, and won two games over their previous five home matches. 

Nasarawa United (18th)

Last five matches: WLWLL

The Solid Miners march here with back-to-back defeats, as they bowed to (0-1) home loss against Kwara United. Nasarawa United were punished by their former player, Emmanuel Agaba Ogbole. The defeat in front of their home supporters was their fifth since the league began. 

The Solid Miners have managed two wins since promotion, and they’ll need the likes of Anas Yusuf and Kabiru Balogun to be sharp in front of the goal to get anything from this game. 

Nasarwa United have lost three, won once, and drawn a game over their previous five away games. 

Expect Betting Tips

Nasarawa United have won six, while Akwa United have recorded eight wins and four games ending in a tie over their previous seventeen meetings. Akwa United have been terrible this season despite spending big in the transfer window. They presently sit at the bottom of the log, and they’ll be poised to vacate the zone. They’ll face off against Nasarawa United who march here with a defeat on their home turf and seeking to bounce back on the road. 

Akwa United can’t afford to lose this game as coach Mohamed Babaganaru could lose his job; bet on a home win and under 3.5 goals for 2.01.

We anticipate more goals after the break for 2.20.

Both teams have been terrible in their previous games and we think they’ll likely settle for a halftime stalemate here for 1.95.

Good luck!