Niger Tornadoes vs Akwa United Prediction: Both sides are struggling

Ahmadu Bello Stadium will host the week 10 NPFL fixture between Niger Tornadoes and Akwa United. Both teams are currently facing challenges, and they will be eager to secure a victory in this match. Below, I closely analyze the upcoming match and provide predictions.

In their recent matches, Niger Tornadoes have struggled to secure victories. Their fixtures against Sporting Lagos, Shooting Stars, and Gombe United all ended in defeats. Despite these setbacks, it's noteworthy that the home team secured draws against Enyimba and Bendel Insurance, both at their home ground. In these matches, Niger Tornadoes scored 2 goals and conceded 7. They have an average of 0.56 goals per match in the current league season, and their possession statistics indicate an average of 49.50%.

Akwa United heads into this match with 2 wins in their last five games against Gombe United and Remo Stars. However, they suffered a defeat against Doma United and had draws with Bendel Insurance and Plateau United. In these matches, Akwa United scored four goals and conceded three. In away games, they scored an average of 1 goal per match and conceded 1.22. Their ball possession average is 49.88% overall in this season.

Visiting Akwa United have consistently outperformed the home team in their previous encounters. However, the current form of the visitors is not promising, making it challenging to support a team like them in this match. On the other hand, although the home team seems to be below the standard needed to win, I anticipate that the away team will manage to secure at least a draw in this encounter.