Plateau United vs Nasarawa United Prediction: The two teams are playing on the same level

Plateau United and Nasarawa United will square it off at Jos International Stadium in round 13 of the Nigeria Professional Football League. The two teams have struggled in recent encounters. How will this game unfold?

Plateau United's last league game saw them face defeat against Kwara United, and they hope to respond with a win here. In an encounter that ended 2-0, two second-half strikes denied Plateau United a point at the end of full-time. However, Plateau United lost three of their last five matches, with two others being against the Abia Warriors and the Kano Pillars. While they picked up a win over Sunshine Stars, this team faced a defeat against Rangers International. With 12 points from 12 games, Plateau United sit 17th in the NPFL standings with 11 goals scored and 14 conceded. 

Nasarawa United's last league encounter was against Akwa United, and they lost. In that encounter, Paul Acquah's lone strike proved to be the difference, coming in the 34th minute. However, Nasarawa United have lost four of their last five matches, suffering defeats against Sunshine Stars, Rangers International, and Kwara United. In their recent matches, their best result was against Kano Pillars, ending 1-0, with Anas Yusuf's goal being the difference. Heading into this game, Nasarawa United have 12 points from 12 matches, leaving them seated at the bottom of the standings. 

Plateau United should return to winning ways this season, having struggled in recent games. While Nasarrawa United have not played too well lately, their defensive record has been great, with just one goal conceded in the majority of their games. Regardless of how Plateau United approach this game, we should expect this encounter to end with few goals.