Shooting Stars vs Niger Tornadoes: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Shooting Stars played against Niger Tornadoes in NPFL (Nigeria). The game was played on December 21, 2025. Final score: 2:1.

Recent form

Shooting Stars has 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 2.00 points per game. Niger Tornadoes has 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses, with 1.80 points per game.

Scoring records

Shooting Stars scores 0.82 goals per game and allows 0.71. Niger Tornadoes scores 1.24 and allows 0.76. Games in this league average 1.85 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 35% of Shooting Stars's games and 24% of Niger Tornadoes's. The Over 2.5 rates are 12% and 24%, compared with league averages of 38% for BTTS and 27% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Niger Tornadoes has the higher season xG average, 1.49 to 1.32 per game. Shooting Stars takes 6.9 shots per game, while Niger Tornadoes takes 7.8.

First-half and second-half trends

Shooting Stars leads at halftime in 29% of its games and scores 0.35 goals per game after halftime. Niger Tornadoes leads at halftime in 47% and scores 0.59 after halftime.

When the teams score

Shooting Stars's most productive scoring window is minutes 0-15 (5 goals). For Niger Tornadoes, it is minutes 0-15 (6 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

NPFL games average 1.85 goals. Both teams score in 38% of games, and 27% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.

Stats by half

1 : 0
First half
1 : 1
Second half

Game stats

-1Possession (%)-1
Shooting StarsNiger Tornadoes
-1Shots-1
Shooting StarsNiger Tornadoes
-1Shots on target-1
Shooting StarsNiger Tornadoes
0xG0
Shooting StarsNiger Tornadoes
-1Corners-1
Shooting StarsNiger Tornadoes
0Dangerous attacks0
Shooting StarsNiger Tornadoes
-1Fouls-1
Shooting StarsNiger Tornadoes
-1Cards-1
Shooting StarsNiger Tornadoes

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

Shooting StarsNiger Tornadoes
0.82Goals scored / game1.24
Shooting StarsNiger Tornadoes
0.71Goals allowed / game0.76
Shooting StarsNiger Tornadoes
38%Average possession33%
Shooting StarsNiger Tornadoes
2.24Shots on target / game2.59
Shooting StarsNiger Tornadoes

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

6.94Shots per game7.76
Shooting StarsNiger Tornadoes
2.24Shots on target2.59
Shooting StarsNiger Tornadoes
11.9%Shot conversion15.9%
Shooting StarsNiger Tornadoes
38%Possession33%
Shooting StarsNiger Tornadoes
1.32xG for1.49
Shooting StarsNiger Tornadoes
1.24xG against1.64
Shooting StarsNiger Tornadoes

Shooting quality

Shooting Stars: BalancedNiger Tornadoes: Counter-attacking
Shooting StarsNiger Tornadoes
Accuracy (shots on target)32%33%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.190.19
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.370.48

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 games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Shooting Stars is 11% better for: last-5 form.

2 pts / game - Shooting Stars · 1.8 pts / game - Niger Tornadoes

Shooting Stars
WDWLW
Season result split
41% W29% D29% L
Season (W-D-L)
7-5-5
1.53 pts / game · goal difference +2
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-1-1
2.00 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
5-2-1
Last 5 at home
4-1-0
WWDWW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.6Goals conceded: 0.2xG: 1.37Opponent xG: 1.63BTTS: 0%Over 2.5: 0%
Niger Tornadoes
WLWLW
Season result split
47% W12% D41% L
Season (W-D-L)
8-2-7
1.53 pts / game · goal difference +8
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-0-2
1.80 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
1-1-6
Last 5 away
1-1-3
DWLLL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 0.6xG: 1.69Opponent xG: 1.73BTTS: 0%Over 2.5: 20%

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.

Niger Tornadoes is 51% better for: goals scored per game.

0.82 goals / game - Shooting Stars · 1.24 goals / game - Niger Tornadoes

Shooting Stars is 7% better for: goals allowed per game.

0.71 goals / game - Shooting Stars · 0.76 goals / game - Niger Tornadoes

Shooting Stars scoring profile: mixed

Shooting Stars scores in 65% of games (11 of 17 meczów), while Niger Tornadoes keeps a clean sheet in 41% (7 of 17 meczów).

Niger Tornadoes scoring profile: strong

Niger Tornadoes scores in 65% of games (11 of 17 meczów), while Shooting Stars keeps a clean sheet in 35% (6 of 17 meczów).

14Goals scored (season)21
Shooting StarsNiger Tornadoes
12Goals conceded (season)13
Shooting StarsNiger Tornadoes
1.53Average goals per game2
Shooting StarsNiger Tornadoes
3Goals scored (last 5)6
Shooting StarsNiger Tornadoes
1Goals conceded (last 5)3
Shooting StarsNiger Tornadoes

How often they score at least...

65%1 goal65%
Shooting StarsNiger Tornadoes
18%2 goals29%
Shooting StarsNiger Tornadoes
0%3 goals18%
Shooting StarsNiger Tornadoes
0%4 goals12%
Shooting StarsNiger Tornadoes

How often they concede at least...

65%1 goal59%
Shooting StarsNiger Tornadoes
6%2 goals18%
Shooting StarsNiger Tornadoes
0%3 goals0%
Shooting StarsNiger Tornadoes
0%4 goals0%
Shooting StarsNiger Tornadoes

* 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.

38%
League average

Goal patterns

18%BTTS at half-time6%
Shooting StarsNiger Tornadoes
0%BTTS in both halves0%
Shooting StarsNiger Tornadoes
12%Scored in both halves24%
Shooting StarsNiger Tornadoes

BTTS and goal count

12%Min. 3 goals and BTTS12%
Shooting StarsNiger Tornadoes
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS12%
Shooting StarsNiger Tornadoes
0%BTTS - last 50%
Shooting StarsNiger Tornadoes

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.

1st half

71%Min. 1 goal before half-time71%
Shooting StarsNiger Tornadoes
24%Min. 2 goals before half-time24%
Shooting StarsNiger Tornadoes
0%Min. 3 goals before half-time6%
Shooting StarsNiger Tornadoes

2nd half

41%Min. 1 goal after half-time65%
Shooting StarsNiger Tornadoes
12%Min. 2 goals after half-time24%
Shooting StarsNiger Tornadoes
6%Min. 3 goals after half-time12%
Shooting StarsNiger Tornadoes

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Niger Tornadoes is 30% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.35 pts / game - Shooting Stars · 1.76 pts / game - Niger Tornadoes

Shooting Stars - half-time state
29% leading47% draw24% trailing
Niger Tornadoes - half-time state
47% leading35% draw18% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.35Points per game (1st half)1.76
Shooting StarsNiger Tornadoes
0.47Goals scored (1st half)0.65
Shooting StarsNiger Tornadoes
0.47Goals conceded (1st half)0.35
Shooting StarsNiger Tornadoes
0.94Average goals (1st half)1
Shooting StarsNiger Tornadoes
59%Clean sheet before half-time76%
Shooting StarsNiger Tornadoes
53%No goal before half-time47%
Shooting StarsNiger Tornadoes

After half-time (2nd half)

1.35Points per game (2nd half)1.24
Shooting StarsNiger Tornadoes
0.35Goals scored (2nd half)0.59
Shooting StarsNiger Tornadoes
0.24Goals conceded (2nd half)0.41
Shooting StarsNiger Tornadoes
0.59Average goals (2nd half)1
Shooting StarsNiger Tornadoes
76%Clean sheet after half-time65%
Shooting StarsNiger Tornadoes
71%No goal after half-time65%
Shooting StarsNiger Tornadoes

Shooting Stars - second-half results

24% W65% D12% L
23
Half-time points
8
Half-time goals
0
Goal difference (1st half)
23
Second-half points
+2
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.35
PPG before half-time
Lead holding141%

Leads at halftime in 29% of games and wins 41%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime-0.2

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Niger Tornadoes - second-half results

29% W35% D35% L
30
Half-time points
11
Half-time goals
+5
Goal difference (1st half)
21
Second-half points
+3
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.76
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at halftime in 47% of games and wins 47%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.1

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Shooting Stars - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game2.200.80
Goals scored / game0.60.0
Goals allowed / game0.00.2
Average goals per game0.60.2
1 goal60%20%
2 goals0%0%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet100%80%
No goal40%100%
Goal difference+3-1
Half-time: 60% leading - 40% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 80% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 3
Niger Tornadoes - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game2.001.60
Goals scored / game0.60.6
Goals allowed / game0.40.2
Average goals per game1.00.8
1 goal80%60%
2 goals20%20%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet80%80%
No goal40%60%
Goal difference+1+2
Half-time: 60% leading - 20% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 40% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 3

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Shooting Stars
ScoredConceded
5
2
0-15
2
3
16-30
1
3
31-45
1
1
46-60
0
3
61-75
5
0
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (5 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +5 - wins late phases.

Niger Tornadoes
ScoredConceded
6
2
0-15
3
1
16-30
2
3
31-45
3
2
46-60
3
1
61-75
4
4
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (6 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

* 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 from completed games this season.

Game profile

1.77
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
0.8 : 1.0
Estimated goal split
home : away
95%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
30%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-100%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
42%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
12%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 8 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Shooting Stars

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.08
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.03
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-3.4 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.50
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.53
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
65%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
122%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.47
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.1
Late goals
36% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 36% come in the first quarter-hour.
36%

Niger Tornadoes

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.15
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.63
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-10.9 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.25
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.88
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
214%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
60%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.27
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.1
Late goals
19% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 29% come in the first quarter-hour.
19%

* 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 contextis this a high-scoring league?

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

Teams vs league

Shooting StarsLigaNiger Tornadoes
Average goals per game 1.531.85 2.00
Both teams scored 35%38% 24%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 12%27% 24%
Clean sheets 35%38% 41%
Goal before half-time 71%63% 71%
Goal after half-time 41%56% 65%

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

1.85
Average goals per game
38%
Both teams scored
27%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
38%
Clean sheets
1.27
Home goals / game
0.58
Away goals / game
+119%
Home attack advantage
+54%
Home defensive advantage
+45%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
63%
1 goal
26%
2 goals
6%
3 goals
1%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
56%
1 goal
26%
2 goals
7%
3 goals
1%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. Shooting StarsSubstitutionOn: Promise AwosanmiOff: Adam Agba'a Mustapha
  2. Shooting StarsGoalGbolagade Adelowo
  3. Shooting StarsGoalPromise Awosanmi

FAQ

What was the result of Shooting Stars vs Niger Tornadoes?

The NPFL match finished Shooting Stars 2:1 Niger Tornadoes. 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 Niger Tornadoes?

Shooting Stars score 0.82 goals per game on average and Niger Tornadoes 1.24. The NPFL average is 1.85 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 27% of games. Both teams score in 35% of Shooting Stars's matches and 24% of Niger Tornadoes's.

What form are Shooting Stars and Niger Tornadoes in?

Over the last 5 games Shooting Stars have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Niger Tornadoes 3-0-2 (1.80 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Shooting Stars vs Niger Tornadoes?

This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.