Katsina United vs Remo Stars Prediction: League leaders won’t lose

Nigeria Professional Football League action is set to unfold at Muhammadu Dikko Stadium, featuring a clash between Katsina United and Remo Stars. In their recent encounter, the hosts secured a 3-2 victory at home and will aspire for a similar outcome this time. However, given Remo Stars' current good form, there is a possibility that they could capitalize on their away status and potentially pose a challenge for the hosts.

In their recent matches, Katsina United secured victories in two games against Bendel Insurance and Akwa United. However, they faced defeats from Gombe United and Doma United, while one match ended in a draw against Shooting Stars. Across these fixtures, Katsina United scored three goals and conceded four. They have averaged 0.69 goals per match in the current league season. Notably, Katsina United seems to struggle with ball possession, maintaining an average possession of 47.17% in this season.

Remo Stars enters this upcoming match with three victories in their last five games, securing wins against Kwara United, Lobi Stars, and Sunshine Stars. However, they faced defeats on the road in the other two matches against Kano Pillars and Heartland. During this stretch, Remo Stars scored a total of 8 goals while conceding 5. In away games, their performance has been notable, averaging 1.47 goals scored per match and conceding 0.82. Disciplinary-wise, the team received 30 yellow cards and one red card. Remarkably, Remo Stars has displayed good ball possession, with an average of 51.71% throughout this season.

This encounter seems to be open, considering the historical trend of the hosts consistently winning in prior meetings. However, given Remo Stars' displayed quality and their determination to maintain their position at the top of the standings, I am confident they will avoid a defeat in this match. Therefore, potential outcomes include a win or a draw for the visitors, relying on solid defensive play and the likelihood of few goals being scored.