Akwa United vs Lobi Stars Prediction: Hosts expected to win this time

Akwa United and Lobi Stars are set to face each other in the upcoming Round 13 of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) at Godswill Akpabio International Stadium. As the match approaches, Akwa United is facing difficulties, while Lobi Stars comes into the contest on the back of a victory over Gombe United in their recent outing.

In their recent matches, Akwa United secured a victory against Remo Stars. However, they faced defeats against Doma United, Niger Tornadoes, and Kano Pillars, with one game ending in a draw against Kwara United. Across these matches, Akwa United scored four goals and conceded six. Their average goal-scoring rate per match in the current league season is 0.83. Additionally, Akwa United seems to face challenges in ball possession, maintaining an average possession of 49.60% in this season.

Lobi Stars comes into this match with three wins in their last five games, securing victories against Sporting Lagos, Shooting Stars, and Gombe United. However, they faced defeats in two other matches against Enyimba and Bendel Insurance. Across these games, the visiting team scored four goals and conceded three. In away games, Lobi Stars averaged 1.25 goals scored per match and conceded 0.83. Notably, Lobi Stars exhibits strong ball possession skills, maintaining an average possession of 50.38% overall in this season.

Despite their recent struggles, Akwa United is expected to have an advantage playing at home, especially considering that Lobi Stars hasn't always performed at their best in away matches. Analyzing their past encounters, Akwa United is anticipated to secure a positive result on their home turf this time.