Nigeria Premier League: Shooting Stars vs Nasarawa United Prediction, Betting Tips and Odds
Nasarawa United will visit Lekan Salami Stadium to clash with Shooting Stars in round 36 of the Nigeria Premier Football League on Sunday. Shooting Stars have been undefeated in three of their last five games, while Nasarawa United have lost three of theirs. Can the home team win here? Below is the analysis of the teams, prediction, and odds.
Shooting Stars: Form Analysis
Shooting Stars secured a 2-1 victory over El Kanemi in their last game, extending their unbeaten run to two games. They conceded first in the 25th, losing in the first half, but fortunately, they were determined in the second half. Qamar Adegoke pulled up for Shooting Stars as he scored twice in the 46th and 86th minutes. Oluyole Warriors have been unbeaten in their last two games, winning once and drawing once against El Kanemi and Kwara United, respectively. Playing at home, they have won 9 and drawn 1 in their last 10 games. They sit 5th in the league standings with 54 points from 35 games, having scored 37 goals and conceded 37.
Nasarawa United: Form Analysis
Nasarawa United secured a 3-0 lead against Warrior Wolves. Sunday Victor Chimezie scored the first goal from the penalty spot in the 43rd minute, putting them ahead and giving them the first-half lead. Ngei Oluka-Efor and Habibu Alakija added to the lead in the 61st and 73rd minutes. The Solid Miners have lost three of their last four games to Kwara United, Kun Khalifa, and El Kanemi. In these matches, they have struggled to score and conceded three goals. Playing away from home, they have lost seven of their last ten games. They sit 6th in the league standings with 53 points from 35 matches, scoring 34 goals and conceding 28.
Shooting Stars vs Nasarawa United Key facts and Head-to-Head stats
Shooting Stars have been unbeaten in their last ten home games.
Nasarawa United have lost seven of their last ten games.
Nasarawa United lost three of their last four games.
Shooting Stars vs Nasarawa United Prediction
Shooting Stars are no doubt a strong team to win here for several reasons. They have been unbeaten at home in their last ten home games, winning nine and drawing once, and they will likely not drop a point here because Nasarawa United have lost seven times in their last ten away games. Therefore, my prediction is that the home team will win at odds of 1.60 on 1xBet.