Sunshine Stars FC - Plateau United predictions and free betting tips [09/03/2024]

Today, within the framework of the Nigerian Premier League, Sunshine Stars and Plateau will play against each other.

Sunshine Stars

In the current season of the Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL), Sunshine Stars are in 14th place, having accumulated 27 points after 23 rounds and are just two points away from the relegation zone. The team has been consistently in the middle of the table since the beginning of the season, showing average results. In the last five matches, Sunshine Stars have managed only one victory and two draws. It's noteworthy that their sole recent win was achieved in a home game against the new league leader, Lobi Stars, with a score of 2:0, while they suffered a defeat from Kano Pillars with a hefty score of 1:5.

Starting from the earliest match by date to the latest, the game against Heartland on March 3rd ended in a 1:1 draw. Then came the victory over Lobi Stars on February 28th with a score of 2:0. The defeat from Kano Pillars happened on February 25th, where Sunshine Stars lost with a score of 1:5. In the match against Kwara on February 18th, the team played to a 1:1 draw, and in the preceding encounter with Kwara on January 20th, they suffered a loss with a score of 0:1. These results reflect Sunshine Stars' instability, highlighting their struggle to maintain their place in the league.

Plateau

Plateau confidently occupies the 2nd place in the Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) table, having earned 41 points after 23 matches. This marks the first time the team has climbed so high. The team is showing impressive results, with 4 wins and 1 draw in the last 6 games, which is one of the best series among the league leaders. Plateau is now just one point behind the championship leader, Lobi Stars.

Significant victories for Plateau have been against key competitors: the team managed to defeat last year's champion, Enyimba, with a score of 1:0, and also overcame the team that had been leading the league for a long time, Remo Stars, with a result of 2:1. The penultimate match against Heartland ended in a resounding 5:1 victory for Plateau, marking the team's biggest win lately. In the last round, Plateau confidently defeated a top-table team, Bendel, with a score of 2:0. Plateau is the league's leading scorer with 33 goals.

The recent matches show Plateau's ability to dominate on the field and attack effectively, as well as to stand strong in key encounters with direct competitors for high places in the league. These results make Plateau a serious contender for the top positions in the championship and a potential candidate for the championship title.

Head-to-head 

In recent encounters between Plateau and Sunshine Stars, the results were as follows: on October 22nd, 2023, Plateau won with a score of 1:0, and on April 3rd, 2022, they also won with the same score of 1:0. However, on March 20th, 2022, Sunshine Stars managed to beat Plateau with a score of 1:0. In the match on July 28th, 2021, Plateau again proved its superiority, winning with a score of 2:0. Finally, on March 18th, 2021, Sunshine Stars achieved a victory with a result of 3:2.

Prediction for the match Sunshine Stars - Plateau

Expecting a confident performance from Plateau and at least a draw, as Sunshine Stars are in a lower table position and their sole victory over the league leader in round 22 does not yet help them pull away from the relegation zone. Betting on Plateau's handicap (0).