Plateau United vs Kano Pillars prediction

So far in the NPFL, Plateau United have won four, drawn four and lost three of 11, with 18 goals scored and 14 conceded, good for 6th place and 16 points.

Over the last six matches it has been three wins, two draws and one defeat, averaging 1.5 goals for and 1.0 against. Last time out they lost 2-0 to Enyimba away; before that came a 2-0 win at home to Inter Lagos and a 2-2 draw away at Doma United.

Two clean sheets in that spell. At home they've won three of three recently (6 scored, 1 conceded).

Kano Pillars have won four, drawn six and lost one of their 11 NPFL games so far, scoring 14 and letting in 11. That has them 4th on 18 points.

Their last six in all competitions read two wins, four draws and no defeats, at 1.5 goals scored and 0.8 conceded per game. Last time out they were held to a goalless draw by Shooting Stars; before that came a 1-1 draw at home to Sporting Lagos and a goalless draw at home to Enyimba.

Kano Pillars are unbeaten in six. Two clean sheets in that spell, but they also drew a blank twice. On the road they've won none of two recently (1 scored, 1 conceded).

Home and away form points to Plateau United: Plateau United have won three of their last three at home, Kano Pillars none of their last two on the road. Two points separate the two sides in the table.

We make Plateau United favourites at 45%, with Kano Pillars on 29% and the draw at 26%. They're favoured rather than expected to stroll it.

On goals, it expects around 2.6 in the game: 1.5 for Plateau United and 1.1 for Kano Pillars. Over 2.5 goals is 48% and both teams scoring 52%.