Nigeria - NPFLData current as of 23 July 2026

Shooting Stars vs Enugu Rangers: match statistics

Shooting Stars crest
Shooting Stars
3 : 1half-time 0:0
Enugu Rangers crest
Enugu Rangers

Shooting Stars vs Enugu Rangers: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Shooting Stars play Enugu Rangers in NPFL (Nigeria). The match date is 29 March 2026 at 17:00. Final score: 3:1.

Current form

Shooting Stars: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match. Enugu Rangers: 4-1-0, 2.60 points/match.

Goal statistics

Shooting Stars scores 1.08 and concedes 1.05 goals per match. Enugu Rangers scores 1.24 and concedes 0.71. League average: 2.02 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Shooting Stars 39%, Enugu Rangers 37%. Over 2.5: Shooting Stars 34%, Enugu Rangers 34%. League level: BTTS 38%, Over 2.5 34%.

xG, shots and style

Enugu Rangers has higher xG: 1.32 vs 1.25. Shooting Stars: 6.8 shots per match, Enugu Rangers: 5.3.

Match halves

Shooting Stars: half-time lead 34%, second-half goals 0.53. Enugu Rangers: half-time lead 39%, second-half goals 0.53.

Goals by minute

Shooting Stars: 76-90+ (13 goals). Enugu Rangers: 16-30 (11 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

NPFL: 2.02 goals per match, BTTS 38%, Over 2.5 34%.

Head-to-head

1 H2H matches: 0-0-1. Average goals 1.00, BTTS 0%.

Match description

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.

Half-by-half

0 : 0
1st half
3 : 1
2nd half

Match statistics

53Possession (%)47
Shooting StarsEnugu Rangers
11Shots2
Shooting StarsEnugu Rangers
5Shots on target1
Shooting StarsEnugu Rangers
1.41xG0.52
Shooting StarsEnugu Rangers
11Corners5
Shooting StarsEnugu Rangers
50Dangerous attacks43
Shooting StarsEnugu Rangers
-1Fouls-1
Shooting StarsEnugu Rangers
-1Cards-1
Shooting StarsEnugu Rangers

Pre-match profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.

Shooting StarsEnugu Rangers
1.08Goals scored / match1.24
Shooting StarsEnugu Rangers
1.05Goals conceded / match0.71
Shooting StarsEnugu Rangers
36%Average possession30%
Shooting StarsEnugu Rangers
1.95Shots on target / match1.92
Shooting StarsEnugu Rangers

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

6.82Shots per match5.26
Shooting StarsEnugu Rangers
1.95Shots on target1.92
Shooting StarsEnugu Rangers
15.8%Shot conversion23.5%
Shooting StarsEnugu Rangers
36%Possession30%
Shooting StarsEnugu Rangers
1.25xG for1.32
Shooting StarsEnugu Rangers
1.18xG against1.26
Shooting StarsEnugu Rangers

Shooting quality

Shooting Stars: Counter-attackingEnugu Rangers: Counter-attacking
Shooting StarsEnugu Rangers
Accuracy (shots on target)29%37%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.180.25
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.550.65

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 formwho is in better shape?

Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Enugu Rangers is 30% better for: last-5 form.

2 pts / match - Shooting Stars · 2.6 pts / match - Enugu Rangers

Shooting Stars
DWWWL
Season result split
47% W16% R37% P
Season (W-D-L)
18-6-14
1.58 pts / match · goal difference +1
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-1-1
2.00 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
15-3-1
Last 5 at home
4-1-0
WWDWW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 0.8xG: 1.01Opponent xG: 1.00BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 40%
Enugu Rangers
DWWWW
Unbeaten in the last 5 matches
Season result split
50% W29% R21% P
Season (W-D-L)
19-11-8
1.79 pts / match · goal difference +20
Last 5 (W-D-L)
4-1-0
2.60 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
4-7-8
Last 5 away
2-2-1
DLDWW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.6Goals conceded: 0.6xG: 1.23Opponent xG: 1.18BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 60%

Goalshow 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 15% better for: goals scored per match.

1.08 goals / match - Shooting Stars · 1.24 goals / match - Enugu Rangers

Enugu Rangers is 48% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.05 goals / match - Shooting Stars · 0.71 goals / match - Enugu Rangers

Shooting Stars scoring profile: mixed

Shooting Stars scores in 61% of matches (23 of 38 matches), while Enugu Rangers keeps a clean sheet in 53% (20 of 38 matches).

Enugu Rangers scoring profile: strong

Enugu Rangers scores in 66% of matches (25 of 38 matches), while Shooting Stars keeps a clean sheet in 26% (10 of 38 matches).

41Goals scored (season)47
Shooting StarsEnugu Rangers
40Goals conceded (season)27
Shooting StarsEnugu Rangers
2.13Average goals in match1.95
Shooting StarsEnugu Rangers
6Goals scored (last 5)8
Shooting StarsEnugu Rangers
4Goals conceded (last 5)3
Shooting StarsEnugu Rangers

How often they score at least...

61%1 goal66%
Shooting StarsEnugu Rangers
32%2 goals42%
Shooting StarsEnugu Rangers
13%3 goals8%
Shooting StarsEnugu Rangers
3%4 goals8%
Shooting StarsEnugu Rangers

How often they concede at least...

74%1 goal47%
Shooting StarsEnugu Rangers
24%2 goals21%
Shooting StarsEnugu Rangers
5%3 goals3%
Shooting StarsEnugu Rangers
3%4 goals0%
Shooting StarsEnugu Rangers

* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.

38%
League average

Goal patterns

18%BTTS at half-time16%
Shooting StarsEnugu Rangers
8%BTTS in both halves3%
Shooting StarsEnugu Rangers
24%Scored in both halves29%
Shooting StarsEnugu Rangers

BTTS and goal count

29%Min. 3 goals and BTTS34%
Shooting StarsEnugu Rangers
5%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
Shooting StarsEnugu Rangers
40%BTTS - last 560%
Shooting StarsEnugu Rangers

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these matches cross the goal lines?

How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.

1st half

74%Min. 1 goal before half-time58%
Shooting StarsEnugu Rangers
21%Min. 2 goals before half-time26%
Shooting StarsEnugu Rangers
11%Min. 3 goals before half-time8%
Shooting StarsEnugu Rangers

2nd half

63%Min. 1 goal after half-time58%
Shooting StarsEnugu Rangers
34%Min. 2 goals after half-time26%
Shooting StarsEnugu Rangers
5%Min. 3 goals after half-time8%
Shooting StarsEnugu Rangers

Match halveswhen 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).

1.37 pts / match - Shooting Stars · 1.68 pts / match - Enugu Rangers

Shooting Stars - half-time state
34% leading34% draw32% trailing
Enugu Rangers - half-time state
39% leading50% draw11% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.37Points per match (1st half)1.68
Shooting StarsEnugu Rangers
0.55Goals scored (1st half)0.71
Shooting StarsEnugu Rangers
0.53Goals conceded (1st half)0.26
Shooting StarsEnugu Rangers
1.08Average goals (1st half)0.97
Shooting StarsEnugu Rangers
53%Clean sheet before half-time76%
Shooting StarsEnugu Rangers
55%No goal before half-time50%
Shooting StarsEnugu Rangers

After half-time (2nd half)

1.18Points per match (2nd half)1.32
Shooting StarsEnugu Rangers
0.53Goals scored (2nd half)0.53
Shooting StarsEnugu Rangers
0.53Goals conceded (2nd half)0.45
Shooting StarsEnugu Rangers
1.05Average goals (2nd half)0.97
Shooting StarsEnugu Rangers
53%Clean sheet after half-time63%
Shooting StarsEnugu Rangers
61%No goal after half-time55%
Shooting StarsEnugu Rangers

Shooting Stars - second-half results

21% W55% R24% P
52
Half-time points
21
Half-time goals
+1
Goal difference (1st half)
45
Second-half points
0
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.37
PPG before half-time
Lead holding138%

Leads at half-time in 34% of matches and wins 47%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time0.0

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Enugu Rangers - second-half results

24% W61% R16% P
64
Half-time points
27
Half-time goals
+17
Goal difference (1st half)
50
Second-half points
+3
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.68
PPG before half-time
Lead holding128%

Leads at half-time in 39% of matches and wins 50%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.2

Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Shooting Stars - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.401.40
Goals scored / match0.60.6
Goals conceded / match0.60.2
Average goals in match1.20.8
1 goal80%40%
2 goals20%40%
3 goals20%0%
Clean sheet40%80%
No goal60%60%
Goal difference0+2
Half-time: 40% leading - 20% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 80% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 3
Enugu Rangers - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.802.20
Goals scored / match0.61.0
Goals conceded / match0.20.4
Average goals in match0.81.4
1 goal60%80%
2 goals20%40%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet80%60%
No goal40%20%
Goal difference+2+3
Half-time: 40% leading - 60% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 40% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 3

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Shooting Stars
ScoredConceded
8
5
0-15
7
7
16-30
6
8
31-45
3
6
46-60
4
7
61-75
13
7
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (13 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): +6 - wins late phases.

Enugu Rangers
ScoredConceded
7
1
0-15
11
2
16-30
9
7
31-45
2
6
46-60
8
4
61-75
10
7
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (11 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

2.04
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
0.9 : 1.1
Estimated goal split
home : away
101%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
38%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-51%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
40%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
13%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 8 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Shooting Stars

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.07
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.04
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+1.6 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.17
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.13
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
75%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
181%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.42
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.0
Late goals
32% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 20% come in the first quarter-hour.
32%

Enugu Rangers

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.06
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.47
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-17.7 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.08
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.55
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
214%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
49%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.81
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.2
Late goals
21% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 15% come in the first quarter-hour.
21%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (NPFL).

Teams vs league

Shooting StarsLigaEnugu Rangers
Average goals in match 2.132.02 1.95
Both teams scored 39%38% 37%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 34%34% 34%
Clean sheets 26%37% 53%
Goal before half-time 74%61% 58%
Goal after half-time 63%64% 58%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.02
Average goals per match
38%
Both teams scored
34%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
37%
Clean sheets
1.44
Home goals / match
0.58
Away goals / match
+148%
Home attack advantage
+60%
Home defence advantage
+52%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
61%
1 goal
27%
2 goals
7%
3 goals
2%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
64%
1 goal
29%
2 goals
8%
3 goals
2%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Previous meeting: Shooting Stars 0 - 0 - 1 Enugu Rangers. Average goals 1.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.

Enugu Rangers
1 : 0
Shooting Stars

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 1.08 goals per game on average and Enugu Rangers 1.24. The NPFL average is 2.02 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 34% of games. Both teams score in 39% of Shooting Stars's matches and 37% of Enugu Rangers's.

What form are Shooting Stars and Enugu Rangers in?

Over the last 5 games Shooting Stars have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Enugu Rangers 4-1-0 (2.60 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.