Sporting Lagos will take a trip to Akure, Akure State, to face Sunshine Stars on matchday 10 of 38 in the 2023–2024 Nigeria Professional Football League.
Date: 26/11/2023
Time: 16:00
Venue: Akure Township Stadium
These predictions for the Sunshine Stars vs Sporting Lagos 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 Sunshine Stars vs Sporting Lagos prediction, we say draw, and this is why. Although Sport Lagos drew only one of their last five NPFL matches, they could be forced to settle for a draw because the hosts drew their last three league matches.
Prediction: Sunshine Stars 1-1 Sport Lagos
We predict both teams to score on Sunshine Stars vs Sporting Lagos and this is why. Sunshine Stars’ last five NPFL matches ended in BTTS, while three of Sport Lagos’ last five league matches ended similarly.
Betting Tip: Both teams to score
Sunshine Stars lost just once in their last five NPFL matches, although they drew three of these matches, including Sunday’s 1-1 draw on the road against Bayelsa United. The Akure club won two and drew four of their first nine NPFL games and currently sits in 14th with 10 points.
Sporting Lagos have been inconsistent in recent weeks, having lost twice and won twice in their last five NPFL matches. They salvaged a late 1-1 at home against underperforming Heartland FC and as per their poor form recently, they sit in 8th with 12 points after nine matches.
Predicted Starting Lineups
Sunshine Stars: Abdulateef, Abdulrafiu, Duke, Emmanuel, Mutiu, Udom, Omodumueke, Olalusi, Ikechukwu, Emmanuel, Yusuf
Sporting Lagos: Nwoke, Olisema, Anthony, Nwokeji, Odibo, Orji, Emmanuel, Ufere, Ayemwenre, Alukwu, Lokosa