Plateau United will take a trip to Uyo, Akwa Ibom, to face Akwa United on matchday 7 of 38 in the 2023/2024 Nigeria Professional Football League.
Date: 05/11/2023
Time: 16:00
Venue: Godswill Akpabio International Stadium
These predictions below for the Akwa United vs Plateau United Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) clash were made by Bookmaker Ratings. For more predictions on the Premier League, Bundesliga, Serie A, La Liga and other European football leagues, visit our Football Predictions & Betting Tips page.
For the Akwa United vs Plateau United prediction, we say this match will end in a draw, and this is why. Akwa United have drawn two and won one of their last three home matches and drawn three of their last five NPFL matches, while Plateau United have lost their last three away matches but are in better form all round than the host.
Prediction: Akwa United 0-0 Plateau United
We predict under 2.5 goals for Akwa United vs Plateau United, and this is why. Four of Akwa Utd’s last five NPFL matches ended with under 1.5 goals, while Plateau Utd’s last five matches ended with under 1.5 goals
Betting Tip: Under 2.5 goals
Akwa United are struggling to maintain their consistency, having drawn three and won one of their last five NPFL matches. As a result of their rollercoaster start to the season, the Uyo outfits occupy the 16th position with 6 points after six matches. They are unbeaten at home, having drawn two and won one of their first three home NPFL matches.
Plateau United may have lost their opening three away NPFL matches, but they remain in the top half of the table. What they lack in away matches, they make up for in home matches. Plateau Utd have won their opening three home games and currently occupy the 6th position with 9 points.
Predicted Starting Lineups
Akwa United: Badmus, Collins, Anioke, Ebong, Edidiong, Essien, Ganda, Ndon, Oghenetega, Philip, Seyi
Plateau United: Adeniyi, Itodo, Abdullahi, Adams, Nwaeze, Doyeni, Ebah, Pam Jr., Eru, Umar, Hilary