NWU vs Highbury prediction

So far in the 1st Division, NWU have won two, drawn five and lost two of nine, with 7 goals scored and 8 conceded, good for 10th place and 11 points.

Over the last six matches it has been two wins, three draws and one defeat, averaging 0.8 goals for and 0.7 against. Last time out they drew 2-2 with Casric Stars; before that came a 2-1 win at home to University of Pretoria and a 1-0 win away at Leicesterfield.

NWU are unbeaten in five. Three clean sheets in that spell, but they also drew a blank three times. At home they've won one of three recently (2 scored, 2 conceded).

Highbury have won three, drawn three and lost two of their eight 1st Division games so far, scoring 8 and letting in 7. That has them 8th on 12 points.

Their last six in all competitions read one win, three draws and two defeats, at 1.0 goals scored and 1.2 conceded per game. Last time out they beat Leicesterfield 2-1 at home; before that came a 1-1 draw away at Casric Stars and a 2-1 defeat at home to Lerumo Lions.

The defence is a worry: they have conceded in each of their last four. They failed to score in two of those games. On the road they've won none of two recently (3 scored, 3 conceded).

There isn't much between NWU's home form and Highbury's away form. One point separates the two sides in the table.

We make NWU favourites at 44%, with Highbury on 26% and the draw at 30%. They're favoured rather than expected to stroll it.

On goals, it expects around 2.5 in the game: 1.5 for NWU and 1.0 for Highbury. Over 2.5 goals is 46% and both teams scoring 50%.