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Last weekend we got five of the results correctly including ONE actual score between Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) and Sunshine Stars. Here are the 10 games, as the Nigeria Premier League (NPL) enters Week Two.
Saturday, November 13, 2010
Dolphin v Enugu Rangers
A difficult trip to Port Harcourt awaits Rangers after they laboured to a 3 – 2 win over Lobi Stars on Day One. But Dolphin has brought in experienced campaigner in coach Zachary Baraje to help out Stanley Eguma and it paid off in Jos with an away win. Expect Sunday Rotimi, Owusu Addae, Daddy Maurice and Emma Nwachi to give the Flying Antelopes trouble. But Dolphin could capitulate under the pace of Ejike Uzoenyi and co like they did last season in this same fixture.
Our prediction: 1 – 1
Recent head-to-head
Sunday, March 16, 2003
Dolphin 0 – 1 Enugu Rangers
Sunday, August 17, 2003
Enugu Rangers 1 – 0 Dolphin
Sunday, March 3, 2004
Enugu Rangers 1 – 1 Dolphin
Sunday, June 27, 2004
Dolphins 1 – 1 Enugu Rangers
Saturday, June 18, 2005
Enugu Rangers 1 – 0 Dolphin
Monday, December 5, 2005
Dolphin 1 – 0 Enugu Rangers
Saturday, May 27, 2006
Dolphin 2 – 1 Enugu Rangers
Tuesday, August 8, 2006
Enugu Rangers 2 – 0 Dolphin
Sunday, January 17, 2010
Enugu Rangers 2 – 0 Dolphin
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Dolphin 1 – 1 Enugu Rangers
Juth FC v Gombe Utd
The Healers got a big result last week by picking a point off Sharks on the death. Tunde Rahman will lead out his side against the Desert Scorpions and hopes that they pick their first win of the season to remain in the top half of the log. Last time both sides met in same fixture in 2009, it ended goalless and Rahman’s men will be spoiled to dent Gombe United’s ambition this term. But this game has the trappings of a draw written over it.
Prediction: 0 – 0
Recent head-to-head
Sunday, October 14, 2007
Gombe Utd 1 – 0 Juth FC
Saturday, February 9, 2008
Juth FC 1 – 0 Gombe Utd
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Gombe Utd 1 – 0 Juth FC
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Juth FC 0 – 0 Gombe Utd
Kwara Utd v Kaduna Utd
Kadiri Ikhana will throw every talent such as Kelvin Kpakor, Soga Sambo, Philemon Daniel, Monday Osagie and Yusuf Jaiyeola for this tie in Offa after losing to a late strike at Warri Wolves. Sani Aruwa, on the other hand, should be ready to continue in his playmaking role for Kaduna United though the home side will hope to invoke last term’s performance in which they did the double of Maurice Cooreman’s men.
Our prediction: 2 – 0
Recent head-to-head
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Kaduna Utd 1 – 2 Kwara Utd
Saturday, April 3, 2010
Kwara Utd 2 – 1 Kaduna Utd
Kano Pillars v Bukola Babes
It is going to be the first real test for Bukola Babes’ top-flight credentials in Kano. It remains to be seen how the newcomers will cope with Rabiu Ali, Joseph Thompson, Moses Ogaga, Isa Sharif, Abdulwasiu Showemimo, Alhaji Alhaji and Theophilus Afelokhai on a hot Saturday afternoon. But Erasmus Onuh is confident that his side though largely unknown can pull the chestnut out of the fire. “I don’t think we will just go there to lose,” Onuh said. However, it is a mountain to climb in Kano for the Babes.
Our prediction: 2 – 0
Recent head-to-head
None
Crown FC v Warri Wolves
Last term, Wolves could not win a single away game, but could have the chance of doing that this time in Ilaro. Gabriel Agu is the only recognisable name in the side of Crown Football Club and they face experienced gladiators such as ThankGod Ike, Chigozie Agbim, Emmanuel Omodiagbe, Sunday Mba and Efe Yarhere. Wolves look good for this one but it is too early in the season to pick points off new teams in the league at the moment.
Our prediction: 1 – 1
Recent head-to-head
None
Sunday, November 14, 2010
Lobi Stars v Sharks
In six trips to Makurdi since 2003, the Blue Angels have managed to earn a point against Lobi. In spite of that poor record on the road to the Aper Aku Stadium, Sharks is brimming with talent and will hold out for a point in this game though Kingsley Odoh of Lobi proved to be one of the stars of Week 1.
Our prediction: 0 – 0
Recent head-to-head
Sunday, February, 2003
Sharks 1 – 1 Lobi Stars
Sunday, May 25, 2003
Lobi Stars 2 – 0 Sharks
Tuesday, May 17, 2005
Lobi Stars 1 – 1 Sharks
Friday, October 21, 2005
Sharks FC 1 – 0 Lobi Stars
Saturday, May 27, 2006
Lobi Stars 2 – 1 Sharks
Sunday, August 6, 2006
Sharks 2 – 1 Lobi Stars
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Sharks 2 – 1 Lobi Stars
Sunday, May 18, 2008
Lobi Stars 1 – 0 Sharks
Saturday, January 3, 2009
Sharks 2 – 1 Lobi Stars
Saturday, June 6, 2009
Lobi Stars 3 – 1 Sharks
Saturday, December 12, 2009
Sharks 3 – 1 Lobi Stars
Sunday, May 2, 2010
Lobi Stars 1 – 0 Sharks
Zamfara Utd v 3SC
It will be a tough trip for Shooting Stars especially without their two-goal hero, Gbolahan Salami. Fatai Amoo will turn to veteran Kabiru Alausa for the goals in this one and hopes that his men go a step better than last season’s 1 – 1 draw in this same fixture. But they will come up against Austin Kadiri, Gazali Muhammed and Ifeanyi Nwankwo among others, as they battle out for a point.
Our prediction: 1 – 1
Recent head-to-head
Friday, May 20, 2005
3SC 2 – 1 Zamfara Utd
Wednesday 2 November
Zamfara Utd 2 – 0 3SC
Saturday, January 9, 2010
3SC 2 – 0 Zamfara Utd
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Zamfara Utd 1 – 1 3SC
Sunshine Stars v Enyimba
Definitely all eyes will be on the Gateway International Stadium, Ijebu-Ode for this big game of the week. If they feature, Cletus Itodo and Ofem Inah will face their old team, Enyimba, on Sunday. Sunshine Stars’ head coach, Gbenga Ogunbote, will hope that his attackers come to the party with their shoes on against the champions in order to avoid an embarrassing start to the season. The Peoples Elephant still have Uche Henry, Junior Osagie, the Anyanwus and skilful Josiah Maduabuchi. The Stars will win this.
Our prediction: 2 – 1
Recent head-to-head
Sunday, February 23, 2003
Enyimba 1 – 0 Sunshine Stars
Wednesday, July 16, 2003
Sunshine Stars 1 – 1 Enyimba
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Enyimba 1 – 0 Sunshine Stars
Sunday, May 18, 2008
Sunshine Stars 2 – 0 Enyimba
Saturday, December 6, 2008
Sunshine Stars 1 – 0 Enyimba
Sunday, March 22, 2009
Enyimba 2 – 1 Sunshine Stars
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Enyimba 2 – 1 Sunshine Stars
Friday, June 25, 2010
Sunshine Stars 3 – 1 Enyimba
Ocean Boys v Plateau Utd
On paper, Plateau United look like having lost this one before a ball is kicked after that dreadful start at home to Dolphin last weekend. Expect Michael Andrew, Saka Ayo, Femi Thomas and Charles Omokaro among others will be all over Plateau United from the blast of the whistle. Ocean Boys will not drop points in this.
Our prediction: 2 – 0
Recent head-to-head
None
Heartland v Niger Tornadoes
There are a few distractions in the Naze Millionaires’ camp especially concerning Samson Siasia. But that should not deter Heartland from cruising to a win, as Monday Odigie appears to be in line to take charge in Siasia’s absence or exit. Ladan Bosso’s Niger Tornadoes struggled to pick three points against Crown FC and will struggle to keep pace with Heartland in Owerri.
Our prediction: 1 – 0
Recent head-to-head
Saturday, February 8, 2003
Niger Tornadoes 1 – 0 Nationale
Sunday, June 8, 2003
Nationale 1 – 0 Niger Tornadoes
Wednesday, March 3, 2004
Nationale 1 – 0 Niger Tornadoes
Saturday, June 19, 2004
Niger Tornadoes 0 – 1 Nationale
Saturday, March 12, 2005
Niger Tornadoes 3 – 0 Nationale
Saturday, August 20, 2005
Nationale 2 – 1 Niger Tornadoes
Saturday, April 15, 2006
Heartland 2 – 0 Niger Tornadoes
Friday, June 23, 2006
Niger Tornadoes 1 – 0 Heartland
Sunday, November 4, 2007
Heartland 2 – 1 Niger Tornadoes
Saturday, March 8, 2008
Niger Tornadoes 2 – 2 Heartland
Sunday, January 11, 2008
Heartland 1 – 1 Niger Tornadoes
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Niger Tornadoes 1 – 0 Heartland
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Niger Tornadoes 1 – 0 Heartland
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Heartland 1 – 1 Niger Tornadoes
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