Our betting expert provides Sports Lagos vs Heartland predictions for this NPFL clash. Lagos return to their base to host the league’s bottom side on matchday nine. They aim to secure another routine home win. Sporting Lagos have found a winning formula at home, and are anticipated to achieve nothing less than a victory against the Naze Millionaires.
Sporting Lagos vs Heartland Predictions & Tips
- Sporting Lagos to win & over 2.5 at Bet9ja
- Sporting Lagos to win first half & over 1.5
- Sporting Lagos over 1.5 goals
- GG
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Sporting Lagos to earn a comfortable win
Excluding the goalless draw against Doma United, Sporting Lagos have won every home game and scored over 1.5 goals In each. This demonstrates how comfortable they are at home.
Sporting Lagos will be banking on the form of Jonathan Alukwu (2) and Junior Lokosa (3). They have collectively scored all five of the team’s home goals in the last two matches.
Considering Heartland’s struggles to keep a clean sheet, Sporting Lagos are the favourites. They are expected to emerge victorious and score a couple of goals in the process.
Bet 1: Sporting Lagos win & over 1.5 Goals
First-half win for the noisy Lagosians
Sporting Lagos have proven to be a difficult side to beat when they play at home. The exception is their draw against Doma United. However, apart from that, they have won the first half of all their home games this term.
On the other hand, Heartland have faced challenges in their away games in the NPFL season. They have lost the first half in all their away games.
Looking at the stats, Sporting Lagos have also managed to score twice. This happened in the opening half in back-to-back home games against Niger Tornadoes and Kano Pillars.
Bet 2: Sporting Lagos to win first half & over 1.5 goals
Sporting Lagos to continue home scoring form
We expect the hosts will impress here. The next of our Sports Lagos vs Heartland predictions is for the side from the capital to grab at least a couple of goals in this match.
Sporting Lagos have scored at least two goals in all but one of their home games in the NPFL this season. Facing a side struggling to keep a clean sheet gives them an edge.
This is a valuable prediction, especially given the visitors’ poor away performance and current struggles.
Bet 3: Sporting Lagos over 1.5 goals
Both teams to score in Lagos
In their only head-to-head clash to date, Heartland defeated Sporting Lagos 2-1 in the second-division playoffs. However, the dynamics have shifted in the top flight now.
Heartland have not scored too many times this term. They now face a side they beat a few months ago which could potentially spark an improvement in their performance moving forward.
The last of our Sports Lagos vs Heartland predictions is for both teams to score or GG.
Bet 4: GG
