Euromatch Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL): Sporting Lagos vs Ikorodu City Prediction, Betting Tips and Odds
On Wednesday evening, Sporting Lagos will welcome Ikorodu City in a crucial rescheduled matchday two Lagos derby match at Onikan Stadium.
Sporting Lagos Form Analysis
Sporting Lagos will come into this crucial Lagos derby match with a two-match unbeaten run. During their current impressive unbeaten run, Sporting Lagos secured an impressive 3-2 win over Enyimba and then followed it up with a 1-1 draw with Barau FC last weekend. Since gaining promotion to the NPFL, they have picked up seven points from their first five games. They have struggled when playing on their home turf, having failed to win any of their opening two home games.
Ikorodu City Form Analysis
Ikorodu City will arrive at the Lagos derby with much confidence, having recently ended their three-match winless streak. On Sunday, the Oga Boys secured an impressive 2-0 win over Rangers International at the Onikan Stadium, and they will now aim to build on the form. Their mixed start to the ongoing NPFL campaign sees them sit seventh in the log standings with eight goals scored and five conceded.
Key facts and Head-to-Head stats
- Sporting Lagos head into the derby match with a two-match unbeaten streak.
- Sporting Lagos have only managed to win two games from their opening five games.
- Ikorodu City ended a three-match winless streak with a 2-0 win over Ranger International.
- This is the first NPFL meeting between the two sides
Prediction
I expect a tightly contested Lagos derby match between the two teams. Both teams have looked really sharp in front of goal, and as a result, my prediction is both teams to score, with 1xBet odds of 1.91.
