Petro Atletico vs C.R.D Libolo Prediction: An easy one for the hosts

Game week 23 of the Angola Girabola League between Petro Atletico and C.R.D Libolo will take place at the Estádio 11 de Novembro. Heading into this game, neither team could secure a win in their last league encounter. How will this one end?

Petro Atletico were held to a 1-1 draw in their last league encounter against CD Lunda Sul. In that encounter, Petro Atletico had to come back from behind to take that one point in that game, thanks to Quinito’s 79-minute strike that canceled Musaa’s lead for Lunda Sul. In the prior league games to that encounter, Petro Atletico secured wins over Academica, Sao Salvador, and Uniao de Malanje, while they lost to Sagrada in a home encounter. Meanwhile, Petro Atletico scored 12 times in those encounters while doing well in defense, as they conceded just twice.

This season, Petro Atletico have done well to secure 44 points from 19 league games, 2 less than first placed Sagrada, leading by 2 points in the standings.

C.R.D Libolo were defeated by Sagrada in their last league game, and coming here, the visitors will hope for a favorable result. In an encounter that ended 0-2, that defeat is now C.R.D Libolo’s fourth in their last eight league games. In other encounters in that run, C.R.D Libolo played to draws with Primeiro de Agosto, Santa Rita, and Sao Salvador. In the same run of games, they picked a win on the road against bottom-placed Uniao de Malanje.

This season in the Girabola League, C.R.D Libolo have accumulated just 15 points from 21 league games, although they are one point adrift of safety. In those games, C.R.D Libolo found the back of the net 11 times while giving up 25 goals.

The last five encounters between these sides saw C.R.D Libolo pick one win, while three others ended in Petro Atletico’s favor. In the meantime, their last league encounter ended in a goalless draw.

The hosts have consistently been a decent side, and they come here with good odds. On the other hand, the visiting C.R.D Libolo have struggled the majority of times this season, and they have failed to show their defensive and offensive character yet against top sides. Looking at how important this game is, both sides certainly need a win here, but the home team stands out. Back Petro Atletico to win each half of this encounter in a game that should end with three goals at full time, as the hosts are expected to dominate.