The Savannah Tigers have not lost at home all season, but face one of the league’s hardest sides to break down on Saturday.
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Newly promoted Doma United will try to end a four-game winless run when they host Barau FC at the Pantami Stadium in Gombe on Saturday in Matchday 13 of the Euromatch NPFL, as FootballInNigeria.com.ng reports. Kick-off is at 4:00pm WAT.
The Savannah Tigers are ninth with 16 points from 11 games, after a strong start that has stalled. They won their first three league games, beating Sporting Lagos, Inter Lagos and Enyimba.
Their last four results have brought no win. They lost 2-0 at Nasarawa United in Lafia, then drew 1-1 with Kun Khalifat, 2-2 with Ikorodu City and 2-2 at Abia Warriors. Readers following the table can see the Bet9ja promo code facts.
At home, though, Doma are unbeaten in six league games, with three wins and three draws. They have scored 10 goals and conceded only five at Pantami.
A win would lift them level on 19 points with their visitors.
Barau have 19 points from 12 games, with four wins, seven draws and one defeat, and they sit fourth, level with Kano Pillars. They have conceded just 10 goals all season. New Bet9ja users can look up YOHAIG code for Bet9ja registration.
Their only defeat was a 4-1 loss at Bendel Insurance in early October, and they are unbeaten in their last five. Barau won 1-0 at home to Shooting Stars last Sunday, courtesy of an own goal. Earlier this season they drew 2-2 with Rangers and 0-0 with Kun Khalifat, and they beat Nasarawa United 3-1.
Doma United then face Ranchers Bees on Wednesday, November 18, in the rescheduled Matchday 10 game. That tie will be easier to approach if the Tigers pick up points on Saturday.
Doma’s home record meets one of the league’s best defences, so something has to give. Can the Tigers break down a side that rarely loses? Fans can pick Matchday 13 results on Super9ja before kick-off.
A first win in five games would put some swagger back into the Savannah Tigers.
📌 Did You Know?
- Doma opened the season with a 2-0 home win over 10-man Sporting Lagos, with Sadiq Rilwan and Daniel Simon scoring.
- Their 2-0 win over Enyimba at Pantami on September 12 was their third in three league games.
- Barau drew 0-0 with Kun Khalifat in Aba earlier this season.
- Barau beat Nasarawa United 3-1 at home on August 30.
- Doma and Gombe United staged the first Savannah derby in the NPFL in 2023/24, and Doma won 3-0 away in the first-round meeting.
