Shooting Stars vs Enugu Rangers: match statistics
Shooting Stars vs Enugu Rangers: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Shooting Stars played Enugu Rangers in NPFL (Nigeria). The match was played on 29 March 2026. Final score: 3:1.
Current form
Shooting Stars: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match. Enugu Rangers: 3-2-0, 2.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Shooting Stars scores 1.03 and concedes 1.10 goals per match. Enugu Rangers scores 1.23 and concedes 0.68. League average: 1.89 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Shooting Stars 39%, Enugu Rangers 32%. Over 2.5: Shooting Stars 32%, Enugu Rangers 29%. League level: BTTS 37%, Over 2.5 28%.
xG, shots and style
Enugu Rangers has higher xG: 1.39 vs 1.28. Shooting Stars: 6.3 shots per match, Enugu Rangers: 5.2.
Match halves
Shooting Stars: half-time lead 35%, second-half goals 0.45. Enugu Rangers: half-time lead 42%, second-half goals 0.45.
Goals by minute
Shooting Stars: 76-90+ (9 goals). Enugu Rangers: 16-30 (10 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
NPFL: 1.89 goals per match, BTTS 37%, Over 2.5 28%.
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
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 statisticsHalf-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 | 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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Enugu Rangers is 22% better for: last-5 form.
1.8 pts / match - Shooting Stars · 2.2 pts / match - 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 match.
1.03 goals / match - Shooting Stars · 1.23 goals / match - Enugu Rangers
Enugu Rangers is 62% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.1 goals / match - Shooting Stars · 0.68 goals / match - Enugu Rangers
Shooting Stars scores in 61% of matches (19 of 31 matches), while Enugu Rangers keeps a clean sheet in 55% (17 of 31 matches).
Enugu Rangers scores in 65% of matches (20 of 31 matches), while Shooting Stars keeps a clean sheet in 26% (8 of 31 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 - Enugu Rangers
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.
Enugu Rangers is 23% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.39 pts / match - Shooting Stars · 1.71 pts / match - Enugu Rangers
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Shooting Stars - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 35% of matches and wins 45%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Enugu Rangers - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 42% of matches and wins 48%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.00 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 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 match | 2.20 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| Average goals in match | 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 |
* 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 (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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Shooting Stars
Enugu Rangers
* 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 | Enugu Rangers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 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
Previous meeting: Shooting Stars 0 - 0 - 1 Enugu Rangers. Average goals 1.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
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.