Sunshine Stars vs Niger Tornadoes Prediction: Sunshine Stars will dominate again

The 18th round NPFL encounter between Sunshine Stars and Niger Tornadoes will take place at Akure Stadium. Now, let's delve into the match previews and formulate a prediction.

In their recent matches, Sunshine Stars secured a victory against Doma United, but faced defeats against Bendel Insurance and Remo Stars. Two games concluded in draws against Gombe United and Akwa United during this period. Throughout these matches, Sunshine Stars scored three goals and conceded four. On average, they scored one goal per match in the ongoing league season. Regarding discipline, the home team accumulated 28 yellow cards and one red card. Notably, Sunshine Stars have struggled to maintain possession, with an average possession rate of 47.18% this season.

Niger Tornadoes approaches this match with two victories in their last five games, defeating Kano Pillars and Heartland. However, they faced losses against Plateau United and Lobi Stars, with one fixture resulting in a draw against Kwara United. Throughout these matches, the away team scored six goals and conceded an equal number. In their away games, Niger Tornadoes averaged 0.71 goals per match while conceding 1. Ball possession has been less than stellar for Niger Tornadoes, with an overall average of 49.92% in this season.

Analyzing their past encounters and outcomes, it's anticipated that Sunshine Stars will have the upper hand in this match. Additionally, considering Niger Tornadoes' recent challenges on the road, it seems unlikely that they will manage to score in this encounter.