Central Stallions FC vs Deren

Match details. Premier League, Regular Season - 12. Kick-off is Mon 2 Nov, 09:00 Lagos time.

What's at stake. Central Stallions FC are 2nd on 24 points after 10 games, 4 points behind Ulaanbaatar, 4 points clear of Deren. Deren are 3rd on 20 points after 10 games, 4 points behind Central Stallions, 5 points clear of Hunters.

Form. Central Stallions FC have won eight, drawn none and lost two of their last ten, 2.4 points a game. Their last five, newest first: W L L W W. In this competition Central Stallions FC have gone W L L W W W. Deren have won six, drawn two and lost two of their last ten, 2.0 points a game. Their last five, newest first: L W W L D. In this competition Deren have gone L W W L D W.

The numbers. Central Stallions FC score 3.4 and concede 1.4 a game in their last five at home, with one clean sheet. Deren score 2.6 and concede one a game in their last five away, with one clean sheet.

Head to head. In the last ten meetings Central Stallions FC have won five, drawn one and lost four. Six of the ten went over 2.5 goals and both teams scored in five. In the last four, Central Stallions FC won two and Deren won two. The last time they met, on 11 Oct 2026, it finished Central Stallions FC 2-1 Deren.

The case against. Deren's record still gives them 42% to win.

The read. Central Stallions FC to win. An open game. Central Stallions FC are the stronger side on form and the table; both teams' records favour Central Stallions FC. Their goals for and against point to an open game. Their records put over 2.5 goals at 74%. Six of the last ten meetings went over 2.5.

The bets. Best bet: Over 2.5 Goals at 1.25, 74% on the records (Central Stallions FC: over 2.5 goals in 4 of 5 at home; Deren: over 2.5 goals in 4 of 5 away). Leave: Under 4.5 Goals (no unders on an open read); Under 5.5 Goals (no unders on an open read). Predicted score: Central Stallions FC 2-1 Deren (8% chance).