Northern Districts vs Otago Volts Prediction

Team News

Otago Volts are likely to go into this match with an unchanged playing eleven and there are no injury concerns surrounding the team.

Key Players

Neil Broom is averaging 40 and is currently the leading run-getter for the Volts. He scored a 35-ball 57 against the Northern Districts in the earlier encounter and we predict him to deliver a similar performance come Sunday. Warren Barnes and Neil Wagner will be the two bowlers to watch out for. Barnes picked up three big scalps against the Districts and he stands a good chance of troubling them once again.

Recent Form

Otago Volts in their two league games (except the one against Central Districts to be played on Friday) have faced one defeat and one win. While they went down to Auckland Aces in their opening fixture, they bounced back into the competition with a victory over Northern Districts.

Districts vs Volts Head-to-Head

Out of the 17 matches these two teams have played against each other in the past, Otago Volts have won 10 while Northern Districts have won 6. One of these matches did not produce a result while two had to be abandoned on account of bad weather. The first of the double-headers this season was won by the Volts.

Districts vs Volts Prediction

Northern Districts look a little stronger on paper than Otago Volts with Kiwi internationals like Corey Anderson, Mitchell Santner and Ish Sodhi in their ranks. But they don't reflect a good head-to-head record against them. They were beaten by the Volts earlier in the season, making it their fourth consecutive loss against them in the tournament. They do however have the advantage of having played at this ground much more than the Volts but the fact of having lost their last four games here (including one against the Volts themselves) is going to take a lot away from this advantage.

Final Verdict: We recommend betting on the Otago Volts to win this match.