Gombe United vs Sporting Lagos Prediction: We think the visitors won’t be intimidated by the home supporters

Gombe United will host Sporting Lagos in a thrilling encounter at the Pantami Township Stadium on Sunday. Both teams will be looking to secure a win in this game to boost their position in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) table.

Last five games: LDLDL

The guests head here with a disappointing (2-0) defeat against Bayelsa United. Before then, they settled for a (1-1) stalemate against the same side on their ground. It’s pretty apparent they might not survive relegation this season, provided they have failed to win two of their last home games. 

Gombe United have lost the most games in the division as they rock the bottom of the log. Gombe United's only hope of winning points is on their ground, as they are yet to win any of their last seventeen on the road. Gombe United have won six, drawn twice, and lost twice on their ground this season. 

Last five games: LDLWW

The Noisy Lagosians moved to the 13th on the log following their back-to-back wins against two formidable opponents. They recorded their first win in seven games over Rivers United and repeated this same (1-0) victory against Bendel Insurance. 

They are not there yet, but it’s likely they won’t be relegated this season, as they are now three points above the red zone. 

Sporting Lagos have picked up twenty-four points in their last twenty games, scoring eighteen and conceding twenty. 

Sporting Lagos have drawn twice and lost eight away from home this season.

The reverse leg ended in a (2-0) victory for Sporting Lagos on their ground. It’s evident that Sporting Lagos won’t entertain any defeat on their ground this season, but the question is, can they maintain the same mentality on the road? They face off against a side who can’t be trusted on their ground tomorrow in Gombe. Regardless of how poor a team can be on their ground, they’ll always stand a better chance, so we would rather settle for a BTTS for 2.16.

This game could end in a halftime draw for 1.86.

We expect to see a full-time draw here for 3.25.

Good luck!