Nasarawa vs Niger Tornadoes prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups – February 3, 2025
One of the matches of the 22nd round of the Nigerian Championship will take place on Sunday in Lafia, where Nasarawa will host Niger Tornadoes at the Lafia Township Stadium. I suggest betting on the outcome of this match with a good odds value.
Match Preview
Nasarawa is the underdog of the Nigerian league, currently sitting in last place after 21 rounds. The team has collected only 19 points, but the situation is not entirely hopeless, as Bendel, positioned 17th, is just three points ahead.
In the last round, Nasarawa played away against Shooting Stars and lost 0:2. However, in their previous home match, they secured three points by defeating Katsina United 1:0. In 10 home games this season, Nasarawa has recorded five wins and suffered only two losses.
On the other hand, Niger Tornadoes currently sit in seventh place in the standings with 30 points. They are just two points away from the top four, but their rival El Kanemi has a game in hand.
In their most recent fixture, Niger Tornadoes hosted Kwara and secured a 2:1 victory, marking their second consecutive win in the league. However, before that, they suffered two defeats against Rangers (0:1) and Kano Pillars (1:2). In 10 away matches this season, Niger Tornadoes have managed three wins but lost five times.
Possible Line-ups
- Nasarawa: Galadima, Adegoke, Akpor, Balogun, Collins, Garba, Hassan, Hussaini, Kumater, Manga, Yusuf
- Niger Tornadoes: Enaholo, Adebambo, Akinmoladun, Family, Khalid, Okechukwu, Okoro, Papa, Saidu, Sarki, Williams
Match Facts and Head-to-Head
- The first-round encounter ended in a 0:0 draw on Niger Tornadoes' home ground.
- The "Total Over 2.5" bet has not won in any of the last five matches between these teams.
- Four of the last five meetings ended with a 1:0 scoreline.
Prediction
Bookmakers favor Nasarawa in this match, offering odds of 1.77 for their victory. Considering the head-to-head statistics, we suggest betting on "Total Under 2.5" at odds of 1.60.
