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Friday, February 4, 2011
Juth FC v Bukola Babes
Jos University Teaching Hospital (Juth) Football Club have won just once in their last five games and that has been the reason ‘The Healers’ are the basement boys going into this tie. Bukola Babes are yet to lose in last five games and coach Festus Allen will be lining up Abdulrahman Bashir and Akeem Audu in attack to hit ‘The Healers,’ who have won just once in five home games.
Prediction: 1 – 1
RECENT HEAD-TO-HEAD
None
FORM GUIDE IN LAST FIVE GAMES
Juth FC LDWLL
Bukola Babes WWWWD
Saturday, February 5, 2011
Niger Tornadoes v Gombe United
There have been 14 past meetings between the two sides. In seven trips to Niger Tornadoes, the Desert Scorpions have won just once on April 23, 2005. Going into this game both teams have poor form guides from their last five games with Gombe winning just once while Tornadoes are yet to pick full three points. Tornadoes will aim for three points.
Prediction: 1 – 0
RECENT HEAD-TO-HEAD
March 6, 2010: Niger Tornadoes 1 – 0 Gombe United
September 26, 2009: Gombe United 1 – 2 Niger Tornadoes
June 6, 2009: Gombe United 2 – 0 Niger Tornadoes
January 3, 2009: Niger Tornadoes 2 – 0 Gombe United
March 12, 2008: Niger Tornadoes 2 – 0 Gombe United
September 23, 2007: Gombe United 1 – 0 Niger Tornadoes
July 16, 2006: Gombe United 2 – 0 Niger Tornadoes
May 6, 2006: Niger Tornadoes 2 – 0 Gombe United
October 2, 2005: Gombe United 2 – 0 Niger Tornadoes
April 23, 2005: Niger Tornadoes 0 – 1 Gombe United
July 10, 2004: Niger Tornadoes 2 – 1 Gombe United
March 21, 2004: Gombe United 2 – 1 Niger Tornadoes
June 28, 2003: Niger Tornadoes 2 – 1 Gombe United
February 19, 2003: Gombe United 2 – 0 Niger Tornadoes
FORM GUIDE IN LAST FIVE GAMES
Niger Tornadoes LDDLD
Gombe United DLLWL
Kwara United v Plateau United
On paper, Plateau United are considered to have lost this game without kicking a ball. But previous meetings do not state it that way, as four past clashes show that they have been on level terms. The last time both teams met in this same corresponding fixture on February 26, 2003, Kwara United ran out victors by a lone goal and Kadiri Ikhana’s men should condemn Plateau United further to relegation since they have managed just one point in six games on the road.
RECENT HEAD-TO-HEAD
July 31, 2004: Kwara United 0 – 0 Plateau United
April 3, 2004: Plateau United 1 – 1 Kwara United
July 13, 2003: Plateau United 3 – 0 Kwara United
February 26, 2003: Kwara United 1 – 0 Plateau United
FORM GUIDE IN LAST FIVE GAMES
Kwara United WLLWL
Plateau United DLDLL
Dolphins v Sunshine Stars
This is definitely the match of the week, as first and second placed teams go head-to-head. But we fear that this game like other big games so far might end up as a brawl rather entertaining. Dolphins just lost a five-winning run but still have their 100 per cent home winning streak to protect against title-chasing Sunshine Stars at the Liberation Stadium in Port Harcourt. Last season in this same fixture, Sunshine Stars secured a point and could do same especially with Dolphins struggling to score goals.
Prediction: 0 – 0
RECENT HEAD-TO-HEAD
June 6, 2010: Dolphins 1 – 1 Sunshine Stars
January 31, 2010: Sunshine Stars 1 – 0 Dolphins
July 27, 2003: Dolphins 3 – 0 Sunshine Stars
March 5, 2003: Sunshine Stars 1 – 1 Dolphins
FORM GUIDE IN LAST FIVE GAMES
Dolphins LWWWW
Sunshine Stars WDWWL
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Heartland v 3SC
It is going to be a difficult trip for Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) to Calabar to face 2009 Caf Champions League finalists, Heartland. Four away visits to Heartland since 2004 have all ended in defeats for Fatai Amoo’s men coupled with a poor form on the road that has seen them pick just one point from 18. Emmanuel Osigwe’s men will blame themselves if they fail to get all points in this tie.
RECENT HEAD-TO-HEAD
May 23, 2010: Heartland 2 – 1 3SC
January 13, 2010: 3SC 1 – 0 Heartland
May 20, 2006: 3SC 2 – 1 Heartland
August 2, 2006: Heartland 1 – 0 3SC
September 4, 2005: Nationale (now Heartland) 2 – 0 3SC
March 26, 2005: 3SC 1 – 0 Nationale (now Heartland)
July 31, 2004: 3SC 2 – 0 Nationale (now Heartland)
April 4, 2004: Nationale 1 – 0 3SC
FORM GUIDE IN LAST FIVE GAMES
Heartland LWLLD
3SC DLDWW
Lobi Stars v Zamfara United
Lobi Stars have won five times in 10 past meetings against Zamfara United while the latter have won just two with the others ending in draws. Zamfara United have dropped 17 out of 18 points on the road this season and could find it tough facing Lobi Stars that have won four of their last five home games at their temporary home ground at the Jolly Nyame Stadium in Jalingo.
Prediction: 2 – 0
RECENT HEAD-TO-HEAD
April 25, 2010: Zamfara United 2 – 1 Lobi Stars
December 6, 2009: Lobi Stars 1 – 1 Zamfara United
April 5, 2009: Lobi Stars 1 – 0 Zamfara United
November 23, 2008: Zamfara United 0 – 0 Lobi Stars
February 3, 2008: Zamfara United 0 – 1 Lobi Stars
October 7, 2007: Lobi Stars 3 – 0 Zamfara United
May 16, 2007: Zamfara United 1 – 0 Lobi Stars
February 7, 2007: Lobi Stars 1 – 0 Zamfara United
September 10, 2005: Zamfara United 2 – 2 Lobi Stars
April 3, 2005: Lobi Stars 3 – 0 Zamfara United
FORM GUIDE IN LAST FIVE GAMES
Lobi Stars LWLDW
Zamfara United WLWLL
Warri Wolves v Sharks
This clash captures the Super Sunday game in Nigeria’s topflight. Interestingly both teams are in the form of their lives with identical form guides in their last five games. But Sharks will be seeking their first win against Wolves in two years since a 3 – 1 win on November 1, 2008. Wolves have dropped just two points at home this term while the Blue Angels have drawn four times and lost twice in six road trips. But Wolves should edge this.
Prediction: 1 – 0
RECENT HEAD-TO-HEAD
March 7, 2010: Warri Wolves 1 – 0 Sharks
September 26, 2009: Sharks 0 – 0 Warri Wolves
March 14, 2009: Warri Wolves 1 – 0 Sharks
November 1, 2008: Sharks 3 – 1 Warri Wolves
August 6, 2005: Sharks 2 – 1 NPA (now Warri Wolves)
February 26, 2005: NPA (now Warri Wolves) 3 – 1 Sharks
FORM GUIDE IN LAST FIVE GAMES
Warri Wolves DWDLW
Sharks WDDLW
Crown FC v Enyimba
The Ajilete Valiant are on a revival after their dreadful five-game losing streak ended at 3SC with a 1 – 1 draw last Sunday. But this time, Crown Football Club play host to champions, Enyimba, in a first-ever topflight clash. The Peoples Elephant have been blowing hot and cold in the league this term, which has left them in 13th position on the log. But Okey Emordi’s side will fancy picking all points since they are smarting from an away win in the playoff of the Caf Champions League against Congo’s Michel de Ouenze.
Prediction: 0 – 1
RECENT HEAD-TO-HEAD
None
FORM GUIDE IN LAST FIVE GAMES
Crown FC DLLLL
Enyimba LDWLW
Ocean Boys v Kano Pillars
Last season’s runners-up, Kano Pillars, head to Yenagoa with a poor away form of just one point from 15 and one goal scored. They face Ocean Boys who are on a roll at home after winning their last two games with identical scorelines of 2 – 0 against Dolphins and Crown FC. Larry Eceli’s side should pick all points in this one.
Prediction: 2 – 1
RECENT HEAD-TO-HEAD
February 20, 2010: Kano Pillars 5 – 1 Ocean Boys
February 14, 2010: Ocean Boys 1 – 0 Kano Pillars
March 28, 2009: Kano Pillars 0 – 0 Ocean Boys
November 16, 2008: Ocean Boys 1 – 1 Kano Pillars
February 23, 2008: Kano Pillars 3 – 0 Ocean Boys
October 24, 2007: Ocean Boys 1 – 0 Kano Pillars
May 2, 2007: Ocean Boys 1 – 0 Kano Pillars
February 3, 2007: Kano Pillars 1 – 0 Ocean Boys
FORM GUIDE IN LAST FIVE GAMES
Ocean Boys WLWLL
Kano Pillars LDWWL
Kaduna United v Enugu Rangers
The Crocodiles go up against the Flying Antelopes at the Kaduna Township Stadium. Rangers return to the same ground where they picked their first away point of the season – against Niger Tornadoes about a fortnight ago – but this time against the real owners of the ground, Kaduna United. Alphonsus Dike’s men need to grab a result to stay within touching distance of the leading sides on the log and will look up to last season’s 1 – 1 draw for inspiration in this tie.
Prediction: 1 – 1
RECENT HEAD-TO-HEAD
March 10, 2010 Enugu Rangers 1 – 0 Kaduna United
October 4, 2009: Kaduna United 1 – 1 Enugu Rangers
March 29, 2009: Kaduna United 1 – 0 Enugu Rangers
November 16, 2008: Enugu Rangers 1 – 1 Kaduna United
February 25, 2007: Kaduna United 1 – 0 Enugu Rangers
February 11, 2007: Enugu Rangers 1 – 0 Kaduna United
FORM GUIDE IN LAST FIVE GAMES
Kaduna United DWDWW
Enugu Rangers DDWLW
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