Heartland Owerri vs Enugu Rangers Prediction: The visitors stand a better chance here

On Sunday, relegation-threatened Heartland Owerri will lock horns against Enugu Rangers at the Enyimba International Stadium. The hosts will play their back-to-back Oriental Derby as they welcome Rangers International to a neutral ground in Aba tomorrow.

Last five games: LDDWL

Eight-time NPFL winners fight for survival as they occupy the last spot on the log. However, they head here with two defeats in five games, winning once and sharing the spoils twice. After their convincing (2-0) victory over Abia Warriors in Awka, Heartland Owerri succumbed to a (1-0) defeat on the road against Rivers United. 

Unfortunately, Heartland Owerri might be on their way to Division Two, as they have won four times this season. Heartland Owerri still languish at the bottom of the log, having secured twenty-three points from a combined seventy-five. 

Heartland Owerri have won four, lost twice, and drawn seven on their ground this season.

Last five games: WWDDW

Fidelis Ikechukwu's men continue to soar higher in the division as they extended their unbeaten run to eight. They reduced the deficit at the top of the log when they defeated Lobi Stars in Enugu. The (2-1) victory was a game-changer in their attempt to win the league this season, as they are now a point behind the league leaders. 

Enugu Rangers have produced some beautiful performances this season, and their recent result wasn’t exempted. The Flying Antelope frontmen of Godwin Obaje, Nwaodu, and Ogunleye have been a menace to teams, and we expect them to continue their decent run. 

Fidelis Ikechukwu's men have won twice, drawn seven, and lost four on the road this season. 

Over their previous twelve meetings, Heartland Owerri have won three, while Enugu Rangers have won eight and a game ending in a tie. Heartland Owerri are the worst team in the division and have won the fewest games in the league. Despite their terrible run, they hardly lost on their ground as they head here with just a defeat in eight games. At the same time, Enugu Rangers have been playing at the top of their game lately, heading here with eight games without defeat.

The visitors have a decent record against Heartland Owerri, winning their previous three meetings against the hosts. Another motivation for Rangers International is the fact that this game will be played on a neutral ground. The visitors have all the advantage to stun the hosts here, but we’ll settle for an away win or draw and over 1.5 goals for 2.50.

We expect both teams to score here since the host can’t keep a clean sheet on their ground.

It’s a bit risky, but the visitors might secure the maximum points here for 3.23.

Good luck!