Abia Warriors vs Gombe United Prediction: Hosts are too favored to lose

The Umuahia Township Stadium is set to host the round 16 NPFL clash between Abia Warriors and Gombe United. The home team is heavily favored to secure a victory, while the visitors are considered significant underdogs in this matchup.

In their recent matches, Abia Warriors secured a victory against Shooting Stars with a 3-2 home win. However, the hosts faced defeats against Enyimba and Bendel Insurance, while two games ended in draws against Bayelsa United and Sporting Lagos. Across these matches, Abia Warriors scored 6 goals and conceded 9. They averaged 1.07 goals per match in the current league season. In terms of discipline, the home team received 9 yellow cards and 0 red cards. Notably, Abia Warriors excel in ball possession, maintaining an average of 50.75% possession in this season.

Heading into this match, Gombe United has secured victories in 2 of their last five games against Heartland and Katsina United. However, the visiting team faced defeats against Kano Pillars and Lobi Stars, while one fixture ended in a draw against Sunshine Stars. Across these matches, Gombe United scored 6 goals while conceding 7. In away games, they averaged 0.8 goals scored and 1.4 goals conceded per match. The team received 23 yellow cards and one red card as a result of disciplinary actions. Notably, Gombe United faces challenges in ball possession, holding an average of 49.91% overall in this season.

Anticipating a challenging and closely contested match despite the favorable odds for the hosts. Although the visitors have displayed strength in recent fixtures and could pose a threat, the hosts' impeccable record on home turf is noteworthy. Therefore, my expectation is that the hosts will take the lead by halftime, ultimately securing a 2-0 victory.