Match Preview: Katsina United seek winning return as Lobi eyes back to back victory
Katsina United will entertain Lobi Stars Football Club of Makurdi on match day three of the 2023/2024 NPFL season at the Muhammed Dikko Stadium in Katsina on Saturday, 14 October, 2023.
With Katsina United failing to pick up maximum points in match week two against Kano Pillars, this is the team’s best chance to return to winning ways. With home advantage, Katsina United would like to think they have the edge in this quest, but as they come into this clash on the back of that lost against Pillars, confidence must be nearing low.
In their quest to seek victory in the game against The Pride of Benue, The Changi Boys must improve in their goal scoring prowess – the team needs to be clinical in front of goal as they have only managed to score just once in their last two games in the NPFL this season.
It is a different ball game for Lobi Stars Football Club who are currently unbeaten going into this fixture and sitting joint top of the NPFL log with four points. Eugene Agagbe boys picked up a vital away point in their two-all draw against Heartland in Owerri on match day one before picking up all three points in their entertaining 3-2 win over Sunshine Stars of Akure in Lafia on match day two.
Going into this match day three fixture against the Northerners, they will be confident of pulling up an outstanding display. The Benue based team have an attack that is currently pulling the strings each match day as they have socred five goals in their opening two games.
With Lobi’s goal scoring prowess, they will definitely be a menace to Katsina United in the final third as they look to consolidate on their current performances.
Players to Watch
Lobi Stars’ Samuel Tiza put up a Man of the Match display against Sunshine Stars FC in Lafia on match day two, the pacy winger will want to continue in his fine form against Katsina United. At the other end, Katsina United captain, Usman Barau who has marshaled the defense for The Changi Boys will be looking to prevent any goal at their end as his team has only conceded once in the wake of this season.
Hot Stat
Lobi Stars Football Club have won three of their last five encounters against Katsina United, with two stalemates (W3, D2). Coincidentally, both stalemates have come away at the Muhammed Dikko Stadium in Katsina.
