Niger Tornadoes will take a trip to Makurdi, Benue State, to play against Lobi Stars on matchday 16 of 38 in the 2023–2024 Nigeria Professional Football League
Date: 28/12/2023
Time: 16:00
Venue: Aper Aku Stadium
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We predict Lobi Stars will win 1-0 against Niger Tornadoes, and this is why. The hosts won their last five home matches and kept two clean sheets in the process, while the visitors lost four, drew one of their last five away matches, and went blank in three.
We also predict under 2.5 goals on Lobi Stars vs Niger Tornadoes, and this is why. Three of Niger Tornadoes’ last five away matches ended with under 2.5 goals, while two of Lobi Stars’ last five home matches ended with less than three goals.
Lobi Stars won their last five home matches on a bounce and are aware that a win over Niger Tornadoes will take them level on points (29) with league leaders Remo Stars, who will also be in action against Heartland FC. They won two and lost three of their last five league matches, and as a result, they sit in 3rd place with 26 points after 15 games.
Niger Tornadoes are winless in their last five league away matches, with four defeats and one draw. They won only one of their last five league matches, and as a result of their slow start to the season, they are occupying the 16th position with 16 points after 15 games.
Predicted Starting Lineups
Lobi Stars: Abdullahi, Mohammed, Akile, Chinedu, Tsehuan, Orji, Francis, Liman, Adebayo, Alao, Tiza
Niger Tornadoes: Mustapha, Adeyemo, Saidu, Bell, Emeka, Abubakar, Umar, Ernest, Razak, Bala, Azeez