NPL WEEKEND PREVIEW...SOURCE SUPER SPORT.
Saturday, February 19,
2011
Kwara United v Sharks
In their last three games,
Kwara United are yet to win
and it must be a source of
concern for coach Kadiri
Ikhana. And he will be keen
to see his side return to
winning ways against Sharks
at the Gateway International
Stadium in Sagamu. Sharks
have won just once on the
road all season and have
picked just a point in four of
this same game in the past.
The Afonja Warriors will
struggle but should get all
points. Prediction: 1 – 0
Dolphins v Bukola Babes
This is the star game of the
week, as first placed side
face third placed.
Surprisingly in 720 minutes,
newcomers, Bukola Babes,
have not lost a game.
Coincidentally, the last time
the Babes lost it was by a
lone goal to Sharks in Port
Harcourt on December 18,
2010. For Bukola Babes this
is going to be a massive
test, as they visit the
Garden City for the second
time this season. The odds
favour Dolphins but Bukola
Babes will fancy their chance.
Prediction: 2 – 1
Crown FC v Enugu Rangers
The Flying Antelopes’
defensive approach has
been responsible for their
poor form on the road. Crown
Football Club, on the other
hand, won at Plateau United
last weekend and will look to
continue from that winning
position. The Ajilete Valiant
should coast to a win in this
first meeting between both
sides. Prediction: 2 – 0
Sunday, February 20,
2011
Warri Wolves v Niger
Tornadoes
Since their name was
changed from NPA to Warri
Wolves, Niger Tornadoes
have never picked a point in
Warri. Last season, this
game ended 2 – 1 in favour
of Wolves and Paul
Aigbogun ’s men look poised
to inflict another defeat on
Tornadoes this season.
Prediction: 3 – 1
Heartland v Plateau United
Plateau United are on a
miserable streak of eight
runs without a win and little
wonder they handed their
head coach, Ndubuisi Nduka,
a suspension. Bitrus
Bewarang takes charge of
his first game and it starts
with a difficult trip to
Heartland. The last time both
sides met in this same
fixture was on February 29,
2004 and Heartland then
known as Iwuanyanwu
Nationale won by a lone goal.
Prediction: 1 – 0
Lobi Stars v 3SC
Last season in this
corresponding fixture, Lobi
Stars won by two-nil and it
looks so possible that they
will grab all points in this
game. This is because
Shooting Stars Sports Club
(3SC) have turned
themselves to a one-man
team by depending solely on
suspended Gbolahan Salami
when the likes of Raheem
Owolabi, Chima Akas, Olumide
Adigun and Taofeek Adepoju
have saved them the
blushes in a few games this
season. Prediction: 1 – 0
Ocean Boys v Zamfara United
The form guide of 2006
champions, Ocean Boys,
have improved in the last
five round of matches and
definitely they look good too
go against Zamfara United.
Chigozie Christopher will be
the centre of focus when
Zamfara United come calling
following his mid-week
performance against Jos
University Teaching Hospital
(Juth) Football Club.
Prediction: 2 – 0
Sunshine Stars v Kano
Pillars
This is the biggest clash on
Sunday. In eight head-to-
head meeting between the
two sides since 2003, Kano
Pillars have edged Sunshine
Stars with four wins to two.
But based on their current
home form Sunshine Stars
are tipped to win this
compared to Pillars that have
won just once on the road
(against Juth FC) this term.
Prediction: 2 – 1
Juth FC v Enyimba Juth FC
may have sa
cked their coaching staff, it
will not deter the champions,
Enyimba, from picking all
points. The Healers may be
the home side in this tie but
they will find it tough to
handle the Peoples Elephant,
who are now in their
elements to win matches
irrespective of the name of
the ground. Prediction: 0 – 2
Kaduna United v Gombe
United
Gombe United go into this
match without a win in five
games as well as a poor form
in away games this season. It
is difficult to see where
Gombe United ’s goal(s) will
come from considering that
they have not won or picked
a point in Kaduna in over
five years now. Prediction: 2
– 0
2011
Kwara United v Sharks
In their last three games,
Kwara United are yet to win
and it must be a source of
concern for coach Kadiri
Ikhana. And he will be keen
to see his side return to
winning ways against Sharks
at the Gateway International
Stadium in Sagamu. Sharks
have won just once on the
road all season and have
picked just a point in four of
this same game in the past.
The Afonja Warriors will
struggle but should get all
points. Prediction: 1 – 0
Dolphins v Bukola Babes
This is the star game of the
week, as first placed side
face third placed.
Surprisingly in 720 minutes,
newcomers, Bukola Babes,
have not lost a game.
Coincidentally, the last time
the Babes lost it was by a
lone goal to Sharks in Port
Harcourt on December 18,
2010. For Bukola Babes this
is going to be a massive
test, as they visit the
Garden City for the second
time this season. The odds
favour Dolphins but Bukola
Babes will fancy their chance.
Prediction: 2 – 1
Crown FC v Enugu Rangers
The Flying Antelopes’
defensive approach has
been responsible for their
poor form on the road. Crown
Football Club, on the other
hand, won at Plateau United
last weekend and will look to
continue from that winning
position. The Ajilete Valiant
should coast to a win in this
first meeting between both
sides. Prediction: 2 – 0
Sunday, February 20,
2011
Warri Wolves v Niger
Tornadoes
Since their name was
changed from NPA to Warri
Wolves, Niger Tornadoes
have never picked a point in
Warri. Last season, this
game ended 2 – 1 in favour
of Wolves and Paul
Aigbogun ’s men look poised
to inflict another defeat on
Tornadoes this season.
Prediction: 3 – 1
Heartland v Plateau United
Plateau United are on a
miserable streak of eight
runs without a win and little
wonder they handed their
head coach, Ndubuisi Nduka,
a suspension. Bitrus
Bewarang takes charge of
his first game and it starts
with a difficult trip to
Heartland. The last time both
sides met in this same
fixture was on February 29,
2004 and Heartland then
known as Iwuanyanwu
Nationale won by a lone goal.
Prediction: 1 – 0
Lobi Stars v 3SC
Last season in this
corresponding fixture, Lobi
Stars won by two-nil and it
looks so possible that they
will grab all points in this
game. This is because
Shooting Stars Sports Club
(3SC) have turned
themselves to a one-man
team by depending solely on
suspended Gbolahan Salami
when the likes of Raheem
Owolabi, Chima Akas, Olumide
Adigun and Taofeek Adepoju
have saved them the
blushes in a few games this
season. Prediction: 1 – 0
Ocean Boys v Zamfara United
The form guide of 2006
champions, Ocean Boys,
have improved in the last
five round of matches and
definitely they look good too
go against Zamfara United.
Chigozie Christopher will be
the centre of focus when
Zamfara United come calling
following his mid-week
performance against Jos
University Teaching Hospital
(Juth) Football Club.
Prediction: 2 – 0
Sunshine Stars v Kano
Pillars
This is the biggest clash on
Sunday. In eight head-to-
head meeting between the
two sides since 2003, Kano
Pillars have edged Sunshine
Stars with four wins to two.
But based on their current
home form Sunshine Stars
are tipped to win this
compared to Pillars that have
won just once on the road
(against Juth FC) this term.
Prediction: 2 – 1
Juth FC v Enyimba Juth FC
may have sa
cked their coaching staff, it
will not deter the champions,
Enyimba, from picking all
points. The Healers may be
the home side in this tie but
they will find it tough to
handle the Peoples Elephant,
who are now in their
elements to win matches
irrespective of the name of
the ground. Prediction: 0 – 2
Kaduna United v Gombe
United
Gombe United go into this
match without a win in five
games as well as a poor form
in away games this season. It
is difficult to see where
Gombe United ’s goal(s) will
come from considering that
they have not won or picked
a point in Kaduna in over
five years now. Prediction: 2
– 0
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