Lobi Stars and Rivers United will come up against each other in Makurdi, Benue, on matchday 25 of 38 in the 2023–2024 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL).
Date: 13/03/2024
Time: 16:00
Stadium: Aper Aku Stadium
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We predict Lobi Stars to win 1-0. Lobi Stars are superb at home this season, having won nine and drawn one of their last ten home matches. Rivers United’s inconsistency lately suggests they are increasingly likely to succumb to Lobi Stars.
There’s a chance Lobi Stars vs Rivers United will end with under 2.5 goals. Nine of Lobi Stars’ last ten matches ended with under 2.5 goals, while six of Rivers Utd’s last ten matches ended similarly.
Lobi Stars welcome Rivers United as the league leaders with 43 points after 24 matches, and a win over the Port Harcourt outfits will take them four points clear of 2nd-placed Enyimba, who will face Remo Stars away from home this week. They won nine and drew one of their last ten matches, and they will want to maintain their fine form this week.
Rivers United are struggling to maintain consistency, and they failed to extend their winning run in the NPFL to two matches on a bounce following their 1-1 draw at home to Kano Pillars. They occupy the 14th position with 28 points after 21 matches.
Predicted Starting Lineups
Lobi Stars: Abdullahi, Victor, Akile, Madu, Kalu, Chinedu, Tiza, Liman, Danbani, Odinaka, Adebayo
Rivers United: Akande, Godswill, Udom, Eddy, Ampiah, Okejepha, Mohammed, Adamu, Deputy, Oyowah, Nwagua