Plateau United vs Shooting Stars: match statistics
Plateau United displays impressive home form with a 69% win rate at home and just 23% losses, making them a very strong team at their own stadium. The hosts have a positive goal difference of +8 in home matches, averaging 1.15 goals scored and conceding only 0.54 goals per match, indicating a solid defense. Shooting Stars, on the other hand, perform very poorly away from home – with only a 15% win rate, as many as 62% losses, and a negative goal difference of -11, along with an alarming rate of 69% matches without scoring a goal. The recent form of the visitors (1.2 points per game) is significantly weaker than that of the hosts (2 points per game), and the series of Shooting Stars' last 5 away matches shows a dominance of defeats. Considering the hosts' xG advantage (1.61 vs 1.15) and their 62% clean sheets in home matches, Plateau United is the clear favorite for this fixture.
Plateau United vs Shooting Stars: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Plateau United played Shooting Stars in NPFL (Nigeria). The match was played on 22 February 2026. Final score: 4:1.
Current form
Plateau United: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match. Shooting Stars: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Plateau United scores 0.85 and concedes 1.08 goals per match. Shooting Stars scores 0.96 and concedes 0.92. League average: 1.82 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Plateau United 38%, Shooting Stars 32%. Over 2.5: Plateau United 38%, Shooting Stars 24%. League level: BTTS 36%, Over 2.5 26%.
xG, shots and style
Plateau United has higher xG: 1.40 vs 1.36. Plateau United: 9.2 shots per match, Shooting Stars: 7.1.
Match halves
Plateau United: half-time lead 19%, second-half goals 0.50. Shooting Stars: half-time lead 32%, second-half goals 0.44.
Goals by minute
Plateau United: 46-60 (6 goals). Shooting Stars: 76-90+ (7 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
NPFL: 1.82 goals per match, BTTS 36%, Over 2.5 26%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-1. Average goals 1.00, BTTS 0%.
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
Plateau United displays impressive home form with a 69% win rate at home and just 23% losses, making them a very strong team at their own stadium. The hosts have a positive goal difference of +8 in home matches, averaging 1.15 goals scored and conceding only 0.54 goals per match, indicating a solid defense. Shooting Stars, on the other hand, perform very poorly away from home – with only a 15% win rate, as many as 62% losses, and a negative goal difference of -11, along with an alarming rate of 69% matches without scoring a goal. The recent form of the visitors (1.2 points per game) is significantly weaker than that of the hosts (2 points per game), and the series of Shooting Stars' last 5 away matches shows a dominance of defeats. Considering the hosts' xG advantage (1.61 vs 1.15) and their 62% clean sheets in home matches, Plateau United is the clear favorite for this fixture.
View the statistical overviewHalf-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what 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.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Plateau United | Shooting Stars | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 28% | 31% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.15 | 0.19 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.33 | 0.44 |
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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Plateau United is 67% better for: last-5 form.
2 pts / match - Plateau United · 1.2 pts / match - Shooting Stars
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.
Shooting Stars is 13% better for: goals scored per match.
0.85 goals / match - Plateau United · 0.96 goals / match - Shooting Stars
Shooting Stars is 17% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.08 goals / match - Plateau United · 0.92 goals / match - Shooting Stars
Plateau United scores in 65% of matches (17 of 26 matches), while Shooting Stars keeps a clean sheet in 32% (8 of 25 matches).
Shooting Stars scores in 60% of matches (15 of 25 matches), while Plateau United keeps a clean sheet in 35% (9 of 26 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* 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.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
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.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Plateau United
Over / Under - Shooting Stars
1st half
2nd half
Match 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.
Shooting Stars is 11% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.19 pts / match - Plateau United · 1.32 pts / match - Shooting Stars
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Plateau United - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 19% of matches and wins 38%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Shooting Stars - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 32% of matches and wins 44%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +2 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 40% |
| No goal | 80% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (6 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (7 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Plateau United
Shooting Stars
* 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 context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (NPFL).
Teams vs league
| Plateau United | Liga | Shooting Stars | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 1.92 | 1.82 | • 1.88 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 38% | 36% | ▼ 32% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 38% | 26% | ▼ 24% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 35% | 39% | ▼ 32% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 50% | 59% | ▲ 76% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 73% | 59% | ▼ 56% |
^ 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
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Plateau United 0 - 0 - 1 Shooting Stars. Average goals 1.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Plateau United vs Shooting Stars?
The NPFL match finished Plateau United 4:1 Shooting Stars. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Plateau United vs Shooting Stars?
Plateau United score 0.85 goals per game on average and Shooting Stars 0.96. The NPFL average is 1.82 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 26% of games. Both teams score in 38% of Plateau United's matches and 32% of Shooting Stars's.
What form are Plateau United and Shooting Stars in?
Over the last 5 games Plateau United have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Shooting Stars 2-0-3 (1.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Plateau United vs Shooting Stars?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Plateau United vs Shooting Stars: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.