Lobi Stars - Niger Tornadoes FC predictions and free betting tips [28/12/2023]

Today in the Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL), the teams Lobi Stars and Niger Tornadoes will face each other.

Lobi Stars

In the current season of the Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL), Lobi Stars is in third place with 26 points, trailing three points behind league leader, Remo Stars. In their last five games, Lobi Stars suffered three losses, which led to the loss of their top position. They were recently defeated by Remo Stars with a score of 0-2 and lost to both Akwa and Bendel, each with a score of 0:1.

However, Lobi Stars managed two significant victories during this period. They defeated Doma United 2:1 on December 17 and won against Gombe 1:0 on December 6. These results have helped them maintain high positions in the league standings.

After 15 matches, Lobi Stars has 8 wins, 2 draws, and 5 losses, with a goal difference of 17:14. The team is striving to improve their performance in upcoming matches to regain their position at the top of the league table and continue their challenge for leadership in the NPFL.

Niger Tornadoes

Niger Tornadoes currently occupies the 16th position in the Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL), on the brink of the relegation zone. They are just one point ahead of the relegation teams. In their last five games, Niger Tornadoes achieved victory only once, beating Kano Pillars 1:0, a significant achievement for the team.

Besides this win, Niger Tornadoes also managed a noteworthy goalless draw against league leaders Remo Stars. This result demonstrates the team's capability to resist even the strongest opponents in the league.

However, Niger Tornadoes faces a major issue with scoring goals, as they have netted only 9 goals, one of the lowest in the league, comparable to Rivers United. On December 21, they won against Kano Pillars; on December 17, they drew with Kwara; on December 10, they lost to Plateau; on December 6, they drew with Remo Stars; and on December 2, they were defeated by Doma United.

In total, after 15 matches, Niger Tornadoes has 4 wins, 4 draws, and 7 losses, with a goal difference of 9:14. With 16 points, the team aims to improve their results to strengthen their position and avoid relegation from the top league.

Head-to-Head 

In the last four head-to-head encounters in the NPFL, Lobi Stars has shown dominance, not losing any match with 2 victories - a 1:0 win in the last match on April 30, 2023, and June 22, 2022. Lobi Stars have maintained their edge, not losing a single match since 2017. In the last 8 matches, Lobi won 4 times and drew 4 times.

Prediction for the match Lobi Stars - Niger Tornadoes

In a match between teams from opposite ends of the league table, a confident win for Lobi Stars, who haven't lost to Niger in the league for 7 years, winning 4 times in the last 8 encounters, seems plausible. Niger struggles with their attack, while Lobi has a series of 7 consecutive home wins.