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Shooting Stars vs Rivers United Prediction, Stats & Betting Tips

Shooting Stars Home · 7th 9W 1D 0L last 10 home
VS
Rivers United Away · 1st 1W 1D 8L last 10 away
Win Probability
Shooting Stars 60% Draw 24% Rivers United 15%
⭐ Our Prediction Shooting Stars to Win See why ↓

Shooting Stars vs Rivers United Prediction

⭐ Our Prediction

Shooting Stars to Win

High confidence

Shooting Stars have won 9/10 home games this season (90%), while Rivers United have lost 8/10 away (80%). A strong statistical case for the home side.

What the model says
60% Shooting Stars win 24% Draw 15% Rivers United win 41% BTTS 40% Over 2.5 Goals 1-0 most likely score
Also worth a look
80% Under 3.5 Goals 66% Over 1.5 Goals

Shooting Stars sit 7th in the table after 18 games, averaging 2.2 goals scored and 0.9 conceded per home match this season. Rivers United are 1st after 16 games, averaging 0.7 scored and 1.9 conceded on the road. The home record backs Shooting Stars strongly. They've won 9/10 home games (90%), while Rivers United have lost 8/10 on the road (80%).

Shooting Stars have been involved in high-scoring home games this season. Over 2.5 Goals has landed in 70% of their home fixtures (7/10). Rivers United are lower on the road (50%, 5/10), averaging 0.7 scored and 1.9 conceded away from home.

Shooting Stars frequently see both teams score at home (60%, 6/10). Rivers United are lower on the road (50%, 5/10). They've scored in 50% of away games this season, which is the key variable.

Corner counts have been moderate to high for both sides this season. Shooting Stars see 8+ in 70% of home games, Rivers United in 70% away. Over 8.5 Corners is worth considering.

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League Table

Where Shooting Stars (7th) and Rivers United (1st) sit in the Npfl table for the 2025/2026 season. League position gives useful context alongside current home and away form when assessing this fixture.

# Team P W D L Goals GD Pts
2 Rivers United A 38 19 10 9 44:31 +13 67
3 Shooting Stars H 38 18 6 14 41:40 +1 60
View the full Npfl 2025/2026 table
# Team P W D L Goals GD Pts
1 Enugu Rangers 38 19 11 8 47:27 +20 68
2 Rivers United A 38 19 10 9 44:31 +13 67
3 Shooting Stars H 38 18 6 14 41:40 +1 60
4 Ikorodu City 38 16 10 12 43:39 +4 58
5 Bendel Insurance 38 14 14 10 44:38 +6 56
6 Nasarawa United 38 16 8 14 37:34 +3 56
7 Abia Warriors 38 16 7 15 31:34 -3 55
8 Barau 38 13 13 12 34:30 +4 52
9 Kano Pillars 38 15 6 17 37:39 -2 51
10 Katsina United 37 14 9 14 32:35 -3 51
11 Plateau United 38 15 5 18 39:40 -1 50
12 Kwara United 38 13 11 14 35:36 -1 50
13 Enyimba 38 13 10 15 44:42 +2 49
14 Kun Khalifat 37 13 10 14 42:40 +2 49
15 Warri Wolves 38 13 10 15 36:41 -5 49
16 Niger Tornadoes 38 13 9 16 37:36 +1 48
17 Remo Stars 38 14 5 19 42:47 -5 47
18 El Kanemi Warriors 37 12 8 17 27:46 -19 44
19 Bayelsa United 38 11 10 17 37:42 -5 43
20 Wikki Tourist 37 9 12 16 32:44 -12 39

Team Form

Shooting Stars have been in exceptional home form this season, winning 90% of their home matches compared to Rivers United's 10% away. The hosts hold a significant form advantage heading into this fixture.

H Shooting Stars: last 10 home A Rivers United: last 10 away
Won
H
9/10 (90%)
A
1/10 (10%)
Drawn
H
1/10 (10%)
A
1/10 (10%)
Lost
H
0/10 (0%)
A
8/10 (80%)

Both Teams to Score (BTTS)

Shooting Stars frequently see both teams score at home (60%), while Rivers United are less consistent on the road (50%). The home side are likely to score, but a reply from the visitors is less certain.

H Shooting Stars: last 10 home A Rivers United: last 10 away
Both Teams Scored
H
6/10 (60%)
A
5/10 (50%)
Scored Themselves
H
9/10 (90%)
A
5/10 (50%)
Conceded
H
6/10 (60%)
A
10/10 (100%)

Model probability: BTTS Yes 41% · BTTS No 59%

Match Goals

Shooting Stars frequently feature in high-scoring home matches (Over 2.5 in 70%), while Rivers United are lower on the road (50%). The hosts' attacking output could still drive the game past 2.5 goals.

H Shooting Stars: last 10 home A Rivers United: last 10 away
Over 1.5 Goals
H
7/10 (70%)
A
7/10 (70%)
Over 2.5 Goals
H
7/10 (70%)
A
5/10 (50%)
Over 3.5 Goals
H
4/10 (40%)
A
2/10 (20%)
Full goals breakdown (Over 0.5 & Under markets)
Over 0.5 Goals
H
9/10 (90%)
A
10/10 (100%)
Under 0.5 Goals
H
1/10 (10%)
A
0/10 (0%)
Under 1.5 Goals
H
3/10 (30%)
A
3/10 (30%)
Under 2.5 Goals
H
3/10 (30%)
A
5/10 (50%)
Under 3.5 Goals
H
6/10 (60%)
A
8/10 (80%)

Team Goals

Shooting Stars have scored 2+ goals in 50% of home games this season, Rivers United in 10% of away games. The full team goals breakdown is below.

Shooting Stars 2.2 scored · 0.9 conceded per home game Rivers United 0.7 scored · 1.9 conceded per away game
H Shooting Stars: last 10 home A Rivers United: last 10 away
Scored 2+ Goals
H
7/10 (70%)
A
1/10 (10%)
Conceded 2+ Goals
H
3/10 (30%)
A
6/10 (60%)
Full team goals breakdown (scored & conceded)

Goals Scored

Over 0.5 Scored
H
9/10 (90%)
A
5/10 (50%)
Over 1.5 Scored
H
7/10 (70%)
A
1/10 (10%)
Over 2.5 Scored
H
5/10 (50%)
A
1/10 (10%)
Over 3.5 Scored
H
1/10 (10%)
A
0/10 (0%)

Goals Conceded

Over 0.5 Conceded
H
6/10 (60%)
A
10/10 (100%)
Over 1.5 Conceded
H
3/10 (30%)
A
6/10 (60%)
Over 2.5 Conceded
H
0/10 (0%)
A
2/10 (20%)
Over 3.5 Conceded
H
0/10 (0%)
A
1/10 (10%)

Season totals: Shooting Stars 22 scored / 9 conceded at home · Rivers United 7 scored / 19 conceded away

Match Corners

Both Shooting Stars (70% Over 7.5 at home) and Rivers United (70% Over 7.5 away) regularly see 8+ corners. A moderate-to-high corner count looks likely in this fixture.

H Shooting Stars: last 10 home A Rivers United: last 10 away
Over 8.5 Corners
H
5/10 (50%)
A
6/10 (60%)
Over 9.5 Corners
H
4/10 (40%)
A
5/10 (50%)
Full match corners breakdown (Over 7.5 – 12.5)
Over 7.5 Corners
H
7/10 (70%)
A
7/10 (70%)
Over 10.5 Corners
H
3/10 (30%)
A
5/10 (50%)
Over 11.5 Corners
H
3/10 (30%)
A
5/10 (50%)
Over 12.5 Corners
H
3/10 (30%)
A
5/10 (50%)

Team Corners

Shooting Stars have moderate corner counts at home (6+ corners in 30% of games), and are generally solid defensively, conceding 6+ corners in only 20% of home matches.

Rivers United have moderate corner counts away (6+ corners in 50% of games), and are generally solid defensively away from home, conceding 6+ corners in only 20% of away matches.

H Shooting Stars: last 10 home A Rivers United: last 10 away
Won 6+ Corners
H
6/10 (60%)
A
5/10 (50%)
Conceded 6+ Corners
H
3/10 (30%)
A
6/10 (60%)
Full team corners breakdown (won & conceded)

Corners Won

Over 4.5 Corners For
H
6/10 (60%)
A
5/10 (50%)
Over 5.5 Corners For
H
6/10 (60%)
A
5/10 (50%)
Over 6.5 Corners For
H
3/10 (30%)
A
5/10 (50%)
Over 7.5 Corners For
H
2/10 (20%)
A
5/10 (50%)
Over 8.5 Corners For
H
2/10 (20%)
A
3/10 (30%)

Corners Conceded

Over 4.5 Corners Against
H
4/10 (40%)
A
6/10 (60%)
Over 5.5 Corners Against
H
3/10 (30%)
A
6/10 (60%)
Over 6.5 Corners Against
H
2/10 (20%)
A
2/10 (20%)
Over 7.5 Corners Against
H
2/10 (20%)
A
1/10 (10%)
Over 8.5 Corners Against
H
1/10 (10%)
A
1/10 (10%)

Head 2 Head

The head-to-head record below shows previous results between Shooting Stars and Rivers United. Historical meetings can reveal patterns in how these sides match up. Use this alongside the current form and stats above for a fuller picture before placing a bet.

14 Sep 2025
Rivers United
1 – 0 HT: 0-0
Shooting Stars
O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
03 Mar 2025
Shooting Stars
0 – 0 HT: 0-0
Rivers United
O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
17 Oct 2024
Rivers United
2 – 0 HT: 0-0
Shooting Stars
O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
09 Jun 2024
Rivers United
1 – 0 HT: 0-0
Shooting Stars
O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
Show 6 more meetings
10 Feb 2024
Shooting Stars
1 – 0 HT: 1-0
Rivers United
O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
10 Jul 2022
Shooting Stars
3 – 2 HT: 3-1
Rivers United
O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
06 Mar 2022
Rivers United
2 – 0 HT: 2-0
Shooting Stars
O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
24 Jun 2017
Rivers United
1 – 0 HT: 1-0
Shooting Stars
O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
17 Jul 2016
Rivers United
2 – 0 HT: 0-0
Shooting Stars
O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
19 Mar 2016
Shooting Stars
1 – 0 HT: 0-0
Rivers United
O1.5 O2.5 BTTS

Betting Odds

The table below shows the latest betting odds for Shooting Stars vs Rivers United across a range of markets: full time result, both teams to score, total goals, corners, and first half goals. Odds are sourced from leading bookmakers and are subject to change. Always check with your bookmaker before placing a bet. Markets flagged as Value are where our model's probability is higher than the probability implied by the bookmaker's odds.

Full Time Result

Value Shooting Stars 1.78 Model: 60%
Draw 3.3 Model: 24%
Rivers United 5.6 Model: 15%

Both Teams to Score

Yes 2.46 Model: 41%
No 1.58 Model: 59%

Total Goals

Value Over 1.5 1.59 Model: 66%
Value Over 2.5 2.81 Model: 40%
Value Over 3.5 5.9 Model: 20%
Under 1.5 2.47 Model: 34%
Under 2.5 1.48 Model: 60%
Under 3.5 1.07 Model: 80%

1st Half Goals

Value Over 0.5 1.63 Model: 78%
Over 1.5 3.95

Total Corners

Over 8.5 1.54 Model: 49%
Over 9.5 1.93 Model: 38%
Over 10.5 3.18 Model: 28%
Over 11.5 3.52 Model: 20%
More markets (half time, double chance & team goals)

Half Time Result

Shooting Stars 2.5 Model: 42%
Draw 1.83 Model: 42%
Rivers United 6.74 Model: 16%

Double Chance

Shooting Stars or Draw 1.12 Model: 85%
Shooting Stars or Rivers United 1.28 Model: 76%
Draw or Rivers United 1.95 Model: 40%

Shooting Stars Goals

Over 0.5 1.25 Model: 80%
Value Over 1.5 2.35 Model: 47%

Rivers United Goals

Over 0.5 1.96 Model: 46%
Over 1.5 5.1 Model: 14%

Shooting Stars vs Rivers United Prediction FAQs

What is the prediction for Shooting Stars vs Rivers United?

Shooting Stars to Win: Shooting Stars have won 9/10 home games this season (90%), while Rivers United have lost 8/10 away (80%). A strong statistical case for the home side.

Which team is likely to win, Shooting Stars or Rivers United?

Shooting Stars hold a clear form advantage. They've won 90% of home games in Npfl this season, while Rivers United have won only 10% away. The home side look the stronger pick.

Will both teams score in the match between Shooting Stars and Rivers United?

Mixed. Shooting Stars have seen BTTS in 60% of home games, Rivers United in 50% of away games. The stats don't strongly point either way for this Npfl fixture.

Will there be Over 2.5 goals in the match between Shooting Stars and Rivers United?

Possibly. Shooting Stars frequently feature in high-scoring home games (Over 2.5 in 70%), while Rivers United are lower on the road (50%). The hosts' attacking output could still drive the game past 2.5 goals.

Which team is more likely to score multiple goals: Shooting Stars or Rivers United?

Shooting Stars have the stronger scoring record. 2+ goals in 50% of home games compared to Rivers United's 10% away. The home side look the more likely to score multiple times.

Will there be many corners in the match between Shooting Stars and Rivers United?

Shooting Stars have seen Over 8.5 Corners in 50% of home games, Rivers United in 60% of away games in Npfl. The corner stats don't point strongly in either direction.

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