Enyimba - Niger Tornadoes FC predictions and free betting tips [17/03/2024]

Today in the Nigerian Football League, last season's champion Enyimba will play against Niger Tornadoes.

Enyimba

As the champions of the previous season of the Nigerian Professional Football League, Enyimba currently holds the 5th position this season, facing challenges to maintain leading positions and trailing the league leader, Lobi Stars, by 4 points. The season started off poorly for Enyimba, but the team gradually began to improve its gameplay, although the results are still not up to the high standards set in previous seasons.

In the last five matches, Enyimba secured two victories but also suffered two defeats, highlighting its issues with away games. Particularly disappointing was the loss to Akwa on 4 March by a score of 3:1, a team in the relegation zone, marking a significant setback given Akwa's struggle for survival. The last match against their main competitor for the top-3, Remo Stars, ended in a 1:0 defeat on 13 March.

Before this, Enyimba managed to win against Doma United on 10 March with a score of 1:0, showcasing quality gameplay at home. On 29 February, the team drew with Bendel 0:0. Another notable victory was against Gombe on 24 February, where Enyimba won convincingly with a score of 4:0, demonstrating a high level of attacking potential.

Niger Tornadoes

Niger Tornadoes currently occupy the 14th position in the Nigerian Professional Football League and are just three points away from the relegation zone. Achieving three victories in the last five matches allowed the team to improve their standings and gave them hope of staying in the league. Notably, two of these wins were secured at home with a score of 1:0, and another victory came away against the bottom team Baelsa, also with a score of 1:0, indicating the team's solid defensive play.

Starting from the latest matches, Niger Tornadoes won against Sporting Lagos on 13 March with a score of 1:0, then defeated Baelsa United on 9 March with the same score. However, the team suffered a defeat against Enugu on 3 March with a score of 0:2, a serious blow to their ambitions. Another victory was achieved against Abia Warriors on 25 February with a score of 1:0, showing the team's ability to win crucial matches. A loss to Katsina United on 18 February with a score of 0:1 again highlighted issues in the attack.

Over the season, Niger Tornadoes have played 24 matches, winning 8, drawing 6, and losing 10. The total goal difference is 15:20, marking one of the worst records for goals scored in the league, emphasizing their struggle for efficiency on the pitch.

Head-to-head 

The last game on 1 November 2023 in the Nigerian Premier League ended in a goalless draw. In the Federation Cup on 3 August 2022, Niger Tornadoes managed to beat Enyimba in a penalty shootout after the regular match time also ended without goals. On 5 June of the same year in the championship, the teams met again, and Niger Tornadoes achieved a significant victory with a score of 2:1. In previous matches, held on 12 February and 20 May 2022, a draw of 1:1 and a victory for Enyimba with a score of 2:0 were recorded.

Match prediction for Enyimba -Niger Tornadoes

Expecting a positive handicap from the improving underdogs in a match against the unstable reigning champions.