Doma United and Kwara will play today in the Nigerian Premier League.
Doma United currently holds the 15th position in the Nigerian Professional Football League, just two points clear of the relegation zone. The team has gathered 38 points after 31 games, facing challenges over the past two months with eight losses and only one win in the last 17 matches. This unsuccessful streak has significantly worsened the team's standings.
Doma United's troubles began in December when they could only claim two victories, both at home—against Aqua, Kano Pillars, Heartland, and Katsina, with a combined score of 5:0, which has been a small consolation amidst current difficulties. However, recent matches have confirmed the team's struggles: a loss to Plateau with a score of 0:4, a draw with Remo Stars 1:1, and a defeat to Niger Tornadoes 0:2. These results reflect the current form of the team, which is battling to stay in the top division and trying to establish consistency in their performances.
Kwara has successfully escaped the relegation zone after 31 rounds of the Nigerian football championship, losing only twice in the last 12 matches. This achievement was made possible by crucial victories, including recent wins over Aqua 1:0 and Gombe 2:1, following an important victory over direct rival Baelsa United and the champion Enyimba. These successes have allowed the team to climb to the 13th place in the standings with 39 points.
Kwara shows consistency in their gameplay despite occasional failures, such as a draw with Bendel and losses to Shooting Stars and Sporting Lagos, each by a score of 0:2. However, victories over Enyimba and Gombe were decisive in improving their league position.
Currently, Kwara has 9 wins, 12 draws, and 9 losses, accumulating a total of 36 points with a goal difference of 25 scored and 28 conceded. These results highlight the team's improved form and their ability to achieve necessary outcomes at crucial moments of the season.
In the only face-to-face encounter in the first round, the teams played to a 0:0 draw.
I would back the visitors with a handicap, as Kwara has shown excellent results in the past two months, escaping the relegation zone and surpassing Doma United, which is slipping closer to the relegation zone of the NPFL.
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