Abia Warriors vs Doma United Prediction: Home team expected to win

In the NPFL matchup, Abia Warriors is set to face Doma United. Now, let's delve into the match previews and formulate a prediction.

Abia Warriors secured victories in two of their recent matches against Shooting Stars and Gombe United. However, they faced defeats in matches against Enyimba, Bendel Insurance, and Akwa United during the same period. Across these games, Abia Warriors scored 8 goals and conceded 9. On average, they scored 1.18 goals per match in the ongoing league season. Notably, Abia Warriors excel in ball possession, boasting an average of 51.60% possession in this season.

Doma United comes into this match with three victories in their last five games, defeating Kano Pillars, Heartland, and Katsina United. However, they faced setbacks against Lobi Stars and Sunshine Stars during this period. Across these matches, the away team scored one goal while conceding eight. In their away games, Doma United averaged 0.94 goals scored per match and conceded 0.53. Ball possession has been somewhat lacking for Doma United, with an overall average of 48.36% this season.

Abia Warriors are poised to benefit significantly from playing at home, given their strong performance in home matches this season. On the other hand, although Doma United has shown strength this season, playing away may pose challenges for them. Nevertheless, it is expected that they will manage to score in the match.