Lobi Stars - Enyimba predictions and free betting tips [07/04/2024]

Today, Lobi Stars and Enyimba face off in the Nigerian football league.

Lobi Stars

Lobi Stars, one of the favourites this season in the Nigerian Premier League, recently lost the leadership, dropping to 4th place with 48 points after 28 games. The team's recent performances have been marred by inconsistency: 1 loss, 3 draws, and only 1 win in the last 5 matches. These results have led to a 2-point deficit from Enugu and widened the gap by 1 point from last season's champion Enyimba and Remo Stars. The season's tally for Lobi Stars stands at 14 wins and 8 losses, with a goal difference of 33 scored against 26 conceded. Notable victories over Plateau, Katsina, and Rivers United highlight the team's status as one of the league's leaders.

The recent winless streak draws attention: the latest game against Sporting Lagos on 4 April ended in a 1:1 draw, as did the match against Bayelsa on 24 March. The loss to Enugu on 17 March, with a score of 1:2, pushed the team to fight harder to return to the top. The last victory over Rivers United on 13 March, with a 3:2 score, was the final in a series of matches that added valuable points to Lobi Stars. However, the 0:2 loss to Sunshine Stars on 28 February reminded that even leaders are not immune to setbacks.

Enyimba

The reigning champion of the Nigerian Professional Football League, Enyimba, is in 3rd place this season. The team is 3 points behind the leader, Enugu, facing challenges in maintaining top positions. Enyimba has encountered setbacks this season but is gradually improving its gameplay, although it still hasn't reached last season's level. In the last 5 matches, Enyimba has won 3 times and lost twice, indicating issues with away games. The team impressed in the last round, defeating Kano Pillars 5:0. However, losses to league outsiders Kwara (1:2) and Akwa on 4 March (1:3) highlighted Enyimba's instability. The last match against a major top-3 competitor, Remo Stars, also ended in a 0:1 defeat.

Besides these outcomes, Enyimba demonstrated good home performance, defeating Home United 10 March (1:0) and Gombe 24 February (4:0). The match against Bendel on 29 February ended in a 0:0 draw, showing the team's ability to perform solidly even in challenging situations.

Head-to-Head

In recent head-to-head encounters between Enyimba and Lobi Stars, Enyimba dominates, with the hosts only securing 1 win in the last 4 years. On 19 November 2023, Enyimba won with a score of 1:0. On 5 June that year, Enyimba also won by a similar score of 1:0. On 14 May 2022, Enyimba achieved a victory of 2:1. On 23 January 2022, Lobi Stars won with a score of 1:0, and on 28 July 2021, the game ended in a 1:1 draw. In another match on 2 June 2021, Enyimba won 2:1.

Match prediction for Lobi Stars - Enyimba

In the clash of Nigerian league leaders in unpredictable form, the home side Lobi Stars is favoured, but the champions should not be underestimated. Betting on over 2 total goals, expecting at least one goal from Enyimba.