Shooting Stars vs Bendel Insurance: match statistics
Shooting Stars displays impressive home form with a 67% win rate and only 11% losses, making them the strong favorite. The hosts boast a positive goal difference of +8 at home, scoring 13 goals in 9 matches while conceding an average of just 0.56. Bendel Insurance, despite good recent form (4 wins in 5 matches), holds a weaker away record with only 30% wins and a negative goal difference of -2 on the road. Furthermore, the visitors have failed to score in 40% of their away matches, a significant weakness. Although Bendel Insurance has a slightly higher xG (1.55 vs 1.52), Shooting Stars holds the advantage in away defense metrics (xGA 0.67 vs 1.48), which, combined with home advantage, offers a real chance of victory. Considering all factors, I predict a win for the hosts, although the visitors' form suggests they could offer stiff resistance.
Shooting Stars vs Bendel Insurance: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Shooting Stars played against Bendel Insurance in NPFL (Nigeria). The game was played on January 25, 2026. Final score: 1:0.
Recent form
Shooting Stars has 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.80 points per game. Bendel Insurance has 4 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses, with 2.60 points per game.
Scoring records
Shooting Stars scores 0.90 goals per game and allows 0.86. Bendel Insurance scores 1.19 and allows 0.95. Games in this league average 1.83 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 33% of Shooting Stars's games and 48% of Bendel Insurance's. The Over 2.5 rates are 24% and 24%, compared with league averages of 36% for BTTS and 27% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Bendel Insurance has the higher season xG average, 1.70 to 1.32 per game. Shooting Stars takes 6.7 shots per game, while Bendel Insurance takes 9.9.
First-half and second-half trends
Shooting Stars leads at halftime in 33% of its games and scores 0.43 goals per game after halftime. Bendel Insurance leads at halftime in 24% and scores 0.52 after halftime.
When the teams score
Shooting Stars's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (7 goals). For Bendel Insurance, it is minutes 0-15 (5 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
NPFL games average 1.83 goals. Both teams score in 36% of games, and 27% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 0 home wins, 1 draw and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Shooting Stars displays impressive home form with a 67% win rate and only 11% losses, making them the strong favorite. The hosts boast a positive goal difference of +8 at home, scoring 13 goals in 9 matches while conceding an average of just 0.56. Bendel Insurance, despite good recent form (4 wins in 5 matches), holds a weaker away record with only 30% wins and a negative goal difference of -2 on the road. Furthermore, the visitors have failed to score in 40% of their away matches, a significant weakness. Although Bendel Insurance has a slightly higher xG (1.55 vs 1.52), Shooting Stars holds the advantage in away defense metrics (xGA 0.67 vs 1.48), which, combined with home advantage, offers a real chance of victory. Considering all factors, I predict a win for the hosts, although the visitors' form suggests they could offer stiff resistance.
View the statistical overviewStats by half
Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Shooting Stars | Bendel Insurance | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 31% | 36% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.20 | 0.17 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.43 | 0.33 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Bendel Insurance is 44% better for: last-5 form.
1.8 pts / game - Shooting Stars · 2.6 pts / game - Bendel Insurance
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Bendel Insurance is 32% better for: goals scored per game.
0.9 goals / game - Shooting Stars · 1.19 goals / game - Bendel Insurance
Shooting Stars is 10% better for: goals allowed per game.
0.86 goals / game - Shooting Stars · 0.95 goals / game - Bendel Insurance
Shooting Stars scores in 62% of games (13 of 21 meczów), while Bendel Insurance keeps a clean sheet in 33% (7 of 21 meczów).
Bendel Insurance scores in 71% of games (15 of 21 meczów), while Shooting Stars keeps a clean sheet in 33% (7 of 21 meczów).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Shooting Stars
Over / Under - Bendel Insurance
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Shooting Stars - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 33% of games and wins 43%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
Bendel Insurance - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 24% of games and wins 38%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.80 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Average goals per game | 1.0 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +1 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 2.20 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / game | 1.4 | 0.6 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Average goals per game | 1.8 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 20% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +5 | 0 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (7 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (5 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Shooting Stars
Bendel Insurance
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (NPFL).
Teams vs league
| Shooting Stars | Liga | Bendel Insurance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | • 1.76 | 1.83 | ▲ 2.14 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 33% | 36% | ▲ 48% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 24% | 27% | ▼ 24% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 33% | 38% | ▼ 33% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 76% | 62% | ▼ 57% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 52% | 58% | ▲ 62% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Head-to-head
Record from Shooting Stars's perspective: 0 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses against Bendel Insurance. Games average 2.00 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Shooting Stars vs Bendel Insurance?
The NPFL match finished Shooting Stars 1:0 Bendel Insurance. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Shooting Stars vs Bendel Insurance?
Shooting Stars score 0.90 goals per game on average and Bendel Insurance 1.19. The NPFL average is 1.83 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 27% of games. Both teams score in 33% of Shooting Stars's matches and 48% of Bendel Insurance's.
What form are Shooting Stars and Bendel Insurance in?
Over the last 5 games Shooting Stars have a 3-0-2 record (1.80 points per game) and Bendel Insurance 4-1-0 (2.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Shooting Stars vs Bendel Insurance?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Shooting Stars vs Bendel Insurance: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.