Nigers Tornadoes vs Lobi Stars
Kwara Sports Stadium
05.02.2023, 18:00
In this round of fixtures for the Nigeria Professional Football League, the match between Lobi Stars and Niger Tornadoes will take place at the Kwara Sports Stadium. The home team has not been victorious in each of their previous three matches, while the away team, Lobi Stars, are currently in second place in the league rankings, one point behind Rivers United, who are currently in first place.
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Niger Tornadoes had a winning record of two games against Wikki Tourist and Doma United, losing to Rivers United and Abia Warriors, with one game against Enugu Rangers ending in a tie. Niger Tornadoes were able to score four goals while also allowing three goals to be scored against them. During the course of the current league season, Niger Tornadoes have scored an average of 0.8 goals per game. In terms of disciplinary actions, the team playing at home was given three yellow cards but no red cards. This season, Niger Tornadoes have an average possession rate of 46.50%, which indicates that they are unable to retain the ball in their control for long periods of time. Niger Tornadoes are currently in fourth place in Group B of the NPFL table after earning seven points after their first five league matches.
Lobi Stars - visiting team can not afford to lose
Lobi Stars come into this match having won four of their previous five matches. Those victories came against Enugu Rangers, Abia Warriors, Bayelsa United, and Sunshine Stars. The team's only loss was against Rivers United. The club was successful in scoring seven goals while only allowing two to be scored against them. Away from home, Lobi Stars games resulted in an average of 1.4 goals scored and 0.4 goals conceded per game. There was one red card and six yellow cards handed out to the team. This match is crucial for them because they want to finish on top of the league table, and a win in this match will put them on top if Rivers United does not win their match. As a result, we have high hopes that the away team will turn in an impressive performance.
Expert Betting Tips
It is anticipated that this match will be a difficult one and that it might go either way. Although they are the favorites to win this battle, the Niger Tornadoes do not have as many high-quality players on their roster as the Lobi Stars, who are the away team. Even though they are playing at home, there is a chance that they will wind up losing this match because the opposing Lobi Stars appear to have more drive than them. In the meantime, given that both teams are likely to play a lot of good defensive matches, it is impossible to avoid a meeting with few goals scored. Therefore, it will be difficult for any team to put the ball in the back of the net.