Heartland vs Plateau United Prediction: Visiting team will not lose

In the upcoming round 22 NPFL encounter, Heartland and Plateau United are scheduled to face off at the Awka City Stadium. As the match approaches, the hosts find themselves in the bottom spot of the league standings, while the visiting side aims to narrow the gap with the top teams.

In their recent matches, Heartland has struggled to secure a single win, resulting in their current position at the bottom of the standings. During this period, Heartland suffered defeats on three occasions, facing setbacks against Niger Tornadoes, Kano Pillars, and Lobi Stars in away matches. However, their home fixtures against Kwara United and Kano Pillars both ended in identical 1-1 draws. Throughout these matches, Heartland managed to score 5 goals but conceded 8.

Heartland has averaged 0.86 goals per match in the current league season. Notably, they seem to face challenges in ball retention, with an average possession of 49.14% in this season.

Plateau United comes into this match with three victories in their last five games, securing wins against Rivers United, Enyimba, and Lobi Stars. However, one away match against Lobi Stars resulted in a 1-0 defeat, and another fixture ended in a draw against Shooting Stars. In these matches, the away team scored six goals while conceding four.

In away games, Plateau United averaged 1.24 goals per match and conceded 0.9. The team has received 22 yellow cards and 3 red cards as a result of disciplinary actions. Notably, Plateau United maintains a solid ball possession record, averaging 50.93% overall in this season.

Despite playing on their home turf, it's challenging to support a team like Heartland that is currently facing significant struggles. On the other hand, Plateau United has often encountered difficulties in away matches. Considering their recent performance last weekend, I anticipate a draw in this match, potentially with a maximum of two goals scored.