Lobi Stars - Katsina United FC predictions and free betting tips [03/03/2024]

Today, within the Nigerian football championship, Lobi Stars will play against Katsina United.

Lobi Stars

Lobi Stars, in the current season of the Nigerian Premier League, have lost the first place for the first time in three months and have dropped to third place with 39 points after 22 rounds. In the last five matches, the team suffered two defeats and played a draw once, conceding the leadership to last season's champion, Enyimba, and Remo Stars. Currently, Lobi Stars have 12 wins and 7 losses with a goal difference of 24:19. It's worth noting their victory over top-4 opponent, Plateau, in a recent match with a score of 1:0.

Detailing the last matches: On 28 February, Lobi Stars were defeated by Sunshine Stars with a score of 0:2. On 25 February, they secured a victory over Heartland with a score of 1:0. On 18 February, they suffered a loss against Plateau with a score of 1:2. However, on 21 January, they managed to defeat Plateau with a score of 1:0, and on 15 January, they drew with Kano Pillars 1:1. These results highlight the fluctuating form of Lobi Stars, showing their potential to win against strong teams, but also downturns that have affected their league positions.

Katsina United

Katsina United, in the current season of the Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL), has proven to be one of the most stable teams, holding the 7th place with 34 points after 22 rounds. The team shows the best series of results among all clubs in the league, including 3 wins and 2 draws in the last 5 matches. Such a result allows Katsina to be just 4 points away from Plateau, which occupies the 4th place in the NPFL. Particularly significant was the victory over last year's champion, Enyimba, with a score of 2:1, as well as the fact that the team did not lose twice away, which is a significant achievement for the Nigerian championship.

In the last matches, Katsina United demonstrated the following results: On 28 February, they won against Kano Pillars with a score of 3:2, on 24 February, they drew with Kwara 1:1, on 18 February, they won against Niger Tornadoes 1:0. Earlier, on 21 and 17 January, the team drew with Niger Tornadoes 0:0 and secured a victory over Enyimba with a score of 2:1. These results underscore Katsina United's ability for productive play both in home and away matches, strengthening their positions in the top part of the NPFL standings.

Head-to-Head 

In the last 5 head-to-head encounters between Katsina and Lobi Stars, the results show that matches between these teams are usually competitive and often end in draws or with a minimal advantage for one side. Two meetings ended in a draw with a score of 0:0, another match ended in a draw 1:1. Nevertheless, Lobi Stars managed to win two games with a score of 2:1 in home matches.

Match prediction for Lobi Stars - Katsina United

Yes, traditionally in the Nigerian league, Katsina has not won away in 12 consecutive matches, but in the last 2 rounds, they managed to secure 2 draws and overall, have not lost in 6 matches. Moreover, Katsina managed not only to defeat Enyimba but also Remo Stars, who are currently in the first place. I am betting on a positive handicap for the guests.