Shooting Stars vs Enugu Rangers: match statistics
Shooting Stars vs Enugu Rangers: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Shooting Stars played against Enugu Rangers in NPFL (Nigeria). The game was played on March 29, 2026. Final score: 3:1.
Recent form
Shooting Stars has 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.80 points per game. Enugu Rangers has 3 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses, with 2.20 points per game.
Scoring records
Shooting Stars scores 1.03 goals per game and allows 1.10. Enugu Rangers scores 1.23 and allows 0.68. Games in this league average 1.89 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 39% of Shooting Stars's games and 32% of Enugu Rangers's. The Over 2.5 rates are 32% and 29%, compared with league averages of 37% for BTTS and 28% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Enugu Rangers has the higher season xG average, 1.39 to 1.28 per game. Shooting Stars takes 6.3 shots per game, while Enugu Rangers takes 5.2.
First-half and second-half trends
Shooting Stars leads at halftime in 35% of its games and scores 0.45 goals per game after halftime. Enugu Rangers leads at halftime in 42% and scores 0.45 after halftime.
When the teams score
Shooting Stars's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (9 goals). For Enugu Rangers, it is minutes 16-30 (10 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
NPFL games average 1.89 goals. Both teams score in 37% of games, and 28% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 0 home wins, 0 draws and 1 away win. Those games averaged 1.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% 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 have a clear home advantage: 80% home wins, averaging 1.73 goals scored and only 0.73 conceded per match. Enugu Rangers lead the table but display poor away metrics (win% 13, FTS 53%, 0.6 goals per away match). xG and mean comparisons show home offensive superiority in home fixtures (1.52 xG vs 1.19 xG for visitors) and better shot efficiency. Despite the visitors' better recent points return (PPG 2.2 in last 5), Enugu's away issues and high rate of goalless matches suggest limited scoring ability. Based on these data I favor a home win, with a draw remaining a realistic outcome given the visitors’ defensive approach.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
Statistical analysis favors a 'no' on BTTS. Shooting Stars record a season CS% of 75% and a very low seasonConcededAVG (0.31), while the league shows a high clean sheet rate (76%). Enugu Rangers score few goals this season (0.60) with low shot efficiency, limiting their away scoring probability. Although L5 shows some deviation (home conceded 7 in L5), the season-long defensive profile and home defensive edge indicate a match likely with one team failing to score. Recommendation: BTTS = NO.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
xG and shot-parameter analysis points to a relatively open match: home xG 1.65 vs opponent defense 1.45 implies ~1.55 expected goals for Shooting Stars, while away xG 1.19 vs home defense 1.05 yields ~1.12 for Enugu Rangers. Hosts show clearly better shot efficiency and higher average SOT, raising scoring probability despite a high CS% for the home side. Season Over 1.5 rates (63% home, 53% away) and aggregate xG favor Over 1.5, while Over 2.5 is only moderately likely given low season Over 2.5 figures. Risk of a high score (Over 3.5) is low due to both teams’ low season values at that line. Strongest data signal: Over 1.5.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
Data analysis indicates a clear advantage for Shooting Stars: 81% seasonal win rate, high HT leads at 69% and an average HT goals scored of 1.19 with only 0.13 conceded. Offensive metrics and match control (xG 1.65 vs 1.19, 12.29 shots vs 8.56, high shot conversion) confirm home dominance. High HT clean sheet rates (88%) and overall defensive stability suggest maintaining the lead at Half-Time and through Full-Time. Enugu Rangers show low PPG and limited ability to stage a turnaround, making guest comebacks unlikely.
View first-half and second-half statisticsStats 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 | Enugu Rangers | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 29% | 32% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.20 | 0.27 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.55 | 0.75 |
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.
Enugu Rangers is 22% better for: last-5 form.
1.8 pts / game - Shooting Stars · 2.2 pts / game - Enugu Rangers
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.
Enugu Rangers is 19% better for: goals scored per game.
1.03 goals / game - Shooting Stars · 1.23 goals / game - Enugu Rangers
Enugu Rangers is 62% better for: goals allowed per game.
1.1 goals / game - Shooting Stars · 0.68 goals / game - Enugu Rangers
Shooting Stars scores in 61% of games (19 of 31 meczów), while Enugu Rangers keeps a clean sheet in 55% (17 of 31 meczów).
Enugu Rangers scores in 65% of games (20 of 31 meczów), while Shooting Stars keeps a clean sheet in 26% (8 of 31 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 - Enugu Rangers
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.
Enugu Rangers is 23% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.39 pts / game - Shooting Stars · 1.71 pts / game - Enugu Rangers
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Shooting Stars - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 35% of games and wins 45%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
Enugu Rangers - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 42% of games and wins 48%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.1 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 2.00 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| Average goals per game | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 0% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +2 | -2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 2.20 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / game | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| Average goals per game | 1.2 | 0.6 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 40% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 100% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +4 | +3 |
* 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 (9 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (10 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.
* 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
Enugu Rangers
* 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 | Enugu Rangers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▲ 2.13 | 1.89 | • 1.90 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 39% | 37% | ▼ 32% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 32% | 28% | • 29% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 26% | 38% | ▲ 55% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 77% | 60% | • 61% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 65% | 61% | ▼ 55% |
^ 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
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Head-to-head
Record from Shooting Stars's perspective: 0 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss against Enugu Rangers. Games average 1.00 goals, and both teams scored in 0% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Shooting Stars vs Enugu Rangers?
The NPFL match finished Shooting Stars 3:1 Enugu Rangers. 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 Enugu Rangers?
Shooting Stars score 1.03 goals per game on average and Enugu Rangers 1.23. The NPFL average is 1.89 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 28% of games. Both teams score in 39% of Shooting Stars's matches and 32% of Enugu Rangers's.
What form are Shooting Stars and Enugu Rangers in?
Over the last 5 games Shooting Stars have a 3-0-2 record (1.80 points per game) and Enugu Rangers 3-2-0 (2.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Shooting Stars vs Enugu Rangers?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Shooting Stars vs Enugu Rangers: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.