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
Key match information
Shooting Stars played Bendel Insurance in NPFL (Nigeria). The match was played on 25 January 2026. Final score: 1:0.
Current form
Shooting Stars: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match. Bendel Insurance: 4-1-0, 2.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Shooting Stars scores 0.90 and concedes 0.86 goals per match. Bendel Insurance scores 1.19 and concedes 0.95. League average: 1.83 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Shooting Stars 33%, Bendel Insurance 48%. Over 2.5: Shooting Stars 24%, Bendel Insurance 24%. League level: BTTS 36%, Over 2.5 27%.
xG, shots and style
Bendel Insurance has higher xG: 1.70 vs 1.32. Shooting Stars: 6.7 shots per match, Bendel Insurance: 9.9.
Match halves
Shooting Stars: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.43. Bendel Insurance: half-time lead 24%, second-half goals 0.52.
Goals by minute
Shooting Stars: 76-90+ (7 goals). Bendel Insurance: 0-15 (5 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
NPFL: 1.83 goals per match, BTTS 36%, Over 2.5 27%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-1-0. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 100%.
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 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
| 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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Bendel Insurance is 44% better for: last-5 form.
1.8 pts / match - Shooting Stars · 2.6 pts / match - 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 match.
0.9 goals / match - Shooting Stars · 1.19 goals / match - Bendel Insurance
Shooting Stars is 10% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.86 goals / match - Shooting Stars · 0.95 goals / match - Bendel Insurance
Shooting Stars scores in 62% of matches (13 of 21 matches), while Bendel Insurance keeps a clean sheet in 33% (7 of 21 matches).
Bendel Insurance scores in 71% of matches (15 of 21 matches), while Shooting Stars keeps a clean sheet in 33% (7 of 21 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 - Shooting Stars
Over / Under - Bendel Insurance
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.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Shooting Stars - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 43%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Bendel Insurance - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 24% of matches and wins 38%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 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 match | 2.20 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.4 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 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 |
* 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 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Shooting Stars
Bendel Insurance
* 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
| Shooting Stars | Liga | Bendel Insurance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 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
Previous meeting: Shooting Stars 0 - 1 - 0 Bendel Insurance. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
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.