Heartland - Sporting Lagos predictions and free betting tips [07/04/2024]

Today in the Nigerian Premier League, Heartland and Sporting Lagos will clash.

Heartland

Heartland is currently languishing at the bottom of the Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) table, enduring a run of three consecutive losses. With just 23 points from 28 rounds, they hold the league's worst record. However, Heartland's stats are comparable to other teams fighting relegation. In their last five matches, they've secured only one victory and one draw, now trailing the 16th spot, which would ensure league survival, by 8 points. Since December, the team has managed only four victories, all at home, notably beating Abia Warriors 2-0 on March 13 and Remo Stars 3-1, marking the highest number of goals conceded by Remo this season.

In their recent games, Heartland lost 1-0 to both Baelsa and Rivers United, and 2-1 to Enugu, then claimed a 2-0 victory over Abia Warriors, drew 1-1 with Katsina United and also drew 1-1 with Sunshine Stars. Their match against Plateau ended in a 1-5 defeat.

Sporting Lagos

Sporting Lagos, on the other hand, is battling for a mid-table position in the current NPFL season. Positioned 11th after 28 games, they are just four points clear of the relegation zone amidst a tightly packed lower half of the table. Sporting Lagos has recorded 9 wins, 8 draws, and 11 losses, with an even goal difference of 27:27.

Recent performances by Sporting Lagos have been mixed, with crucial wins interspersed with several losses. A notable 4-1 victory over Remo Stars has been a season highlight. However, subsequent 0-1 losses to Niger Tornadoes and Kano Pillars underscored their struggles in away games. Nonetheless, a recent 1-1 draw against league leaders Lob Stars has showcased Sporting's capability to perform against strong opponents.

Head-to-Head 

In their last head-to-head on November 19, 2023, in the Nigerian Premier League, the match ended in a 1-1 draw. Earlier, on July 5, 2023, in the first league match, Heartland secured a 2-1 victory over Sporting Lagos.

Prediction for the match Heartland - Sporting Lagos

I'm betting on a positive handicap for Sporting, which has shown excellent performance and managed to move out of the relegation zone, unlike Heartland, which firmly occupies the last spot with three consecutive losses.