Before the Round – Trends on Nigeria Premier League (18/01)

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The Nigeria Premier League Group A moves into matchday No 2 this week. Ten teams make up Group A and all 10 will be in action on Wednesday night.

Bendel Insurance FC - Plateau United

Bendel Insurance FC picked up a 2-0 away win last time out against Akwa United. Plateau United picked up a 1-1 draw in their previous Group A fixture against Shooting Stars, 3-3.

Bendel Insurance gained promotion to the Premier League at the end of last season. Bendel have started the new campaign well with a 2-0 win. However, Plateau United will fancy their chances of a win.

United drew 1-1 on matchday No 1. Plateau finished the previous Premier League season in second place with 10 points separating them from league winners River United.

• Under 2.5 goals have been scored in 5 of Bendel Insurance's last 6 games.
• A run of 8 straight away defeats makes the most recent matches in Premier League of Plateau United.
• Bendel Insurance have been scoring 0.83 goals on average in the league.
• Plateau United are on a poor run of just 1 wins in 13 away matches (Premier League).
• Prediction: Under 2.5 goals

El Kanemi Warriors - Nasarawa United

The last six games between El Kanemi Warriors and Nasarawa United finished with three wins apiece. The home team won all six of those matches

El Kanemi Warriors are bottom of the Premier League table after a matchday No 1 defeat. The Warriors fell 2-0 to Remo Stars.

Nasarawa United also lost to start the season. United fell 2-1 to Enyimba on matchday No 1. Nasarawa United finished sixth last season in the standings.

• On average, El Kanemi Warriors have conceded 2.00 goals in their last matches in Premier League.
• Nasarawa Utd have won only 1 of their last 19 away Premier League matches.
• El Kanemi Warrios have no wins in their most recent 6 matches from the league.
• Nasarawa Utd are conceding an average of 2.00 goals in their games (Premier League).
• Prediction: El Kanemi Warrios

Enyimba - Akwa United

Enyimba posted a record of 3W-2D-1L against Akwa United in the teams’ last six games. The home team went unbeaten in each of the last six games between these teams.

Akwa United lost 2-0 to Bendel Insurance FC on the first matchday. Akwa United went winless in their last three games to finish 2022.

Enyimba ended last season in seventh place and on a run of five games without a victory. They turned their form around on matchday No 1 with a 2-1 win against Nasarawa United.

• Enyimba have not suffered any defeats at HT in their 19 most recent consecutive home matches in Premier League.
• The most recent games of Akwa United consist of 5 consecutive away defeats in Premier League.
• Enyimba are unbeaten in 16 of their last 17 home Premier League games.
• Akwa United's form hasn't been good, as the team has won only 1 of their last 14 away matches (Premier League).
• Prediction: Enyimba

Gombe United FC - Remo Stars

Gombe United and Remo Stars split their last four games with two wins apiece. The home team won all four of those games.

Remo Stars finished last season in third place but were 15 points off Rivers United. The Stars started 2023 with a 2-0 win over El Kanemi Warriors.

Gombe United drew nil-nil on matchday No 1 against Kwara United. United ended last season in midtable with two of their last three games ending in defeats. Gombe United did not lose at home last term posting a record of 13W-6D-0L with +19 goals.

• Gombe United are on a run of 19 consecutive home undefeated matches in their domestic league.
• Remo Stars have won their last 4 games in Premier League.
• In Gombe United's last 3 games in Premier League there have been under 2.5 goals scored.
• Remo Stars have achieved just 1 wins in their 16 most recent away games in Premier League.
• Prediction: Under 2.5 goals