Kenyan Premier League: Naivas FC vs Nairobi City Prediction, Betting Tips and Odds
Naivas FC will host Nairobi City in round 24 of the Kenyan Premier League at the Naivas FC home stadium on Saturday. Both teams have matched each other's energy in their last five games, with one loss, two draws, and two wins. How will this game unfold? Below is the analysis of the teams, prediction, and odds.
Naivas FC: Form Analysis
Naivas FC suffered a 1-0 loss in their last match against MOFA, ending their five-match unbeaten run. Although they lost their last game, they are in fair form, remaining unbeaten in four of their last six games. Not only that, they have scored six and conceded twice in all these matches. Playing at home, they have won twice and drawn once in their last five games. They sit 12th in the league standings with 31 points from 23 matches, scoring 19 goals and conceding 18.
Nairobi City: Form Analysis
Nairobi City secured a 1-0 win over Mwatate United, extending their unbeaten run to three games. In the match, they scored the only goal in the first half and defended well, allowing no leveller in the second half. Simba wa Nairobi have been unbeaten in their last three games, winning twice and drawing once. Not only that, they have scored four and conceded twice. Playing away from home, they have only won once in their last five games. They sit 10th in the league standings with 33 points from 23 games, scoring 23 goals and conceding 18.
Key facts and Head-to-Head stats
Nairobi City have won just one of their last five away games.
Naivas FC have been unbeaten in their last two home games.
Naivas FC won twice in their last three games.
Prediction
Given the situation surrounding this game, Naivas FC will take all three points. They have been unbeaten in their last two home games, while Nairobi City have been struggling away from home, recording only one win in their last five games. Moreover, I think this is a good chance for the home team to climb ahead of Nairobi City in the league standings. Therefore, my prediction is a home win at 2.26 odds.
