Shooting Stars vs Kano Pillars: match statistics
Shooting Stars are displaying impressive home form with 75% wins at their stadium and a goal difference of +12, making them one of the strongest home teams in the league. The hosts score an average of 1.58 goals per home game while conceding just 0.58, achieving 50% clean sheets. Kano Pillars, on the other hand, have a disastrous away record with only 8% wins on the road, scoring an average of just 0.46 goals while conceding 1.38, and failing to score in as many as 62% of their matches. The visitors' series of five consecutive away defeats, combined with the hosts' significant advantage in xG statistics (1.6 vs 1.04) and shot accuracy (14% vs 7%), further confirms Shooting Stars' superiority. Considering all these factors, a decisive home victory is the most likely scenario for this match.
Shooting Stars vs Kano Pillars: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Shooting Stars played Kano Pillars in NPFL (Nigeria). The match was played on 1 March 2026. Final score: 2:1.
Current form
Shooting Stars: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match. Kano Pillars: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Shooting Stars scores 0.96 and concedes 1.04 goals per match. Kano Pillars scores 0.89 and concedes 0.96. League average: 1.82 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Shooting Stars 35%, Kano Pillars 33%. Over 2.5: Shooting Stars 27%, Kano Pillars 30%. League level: BTTS 35%, Over 2.5 25%.
xG, shots and style
Kano Pillars has higher xG: 1.49 vs 1.35. Shooting Stars: 7.2 shots per match, Kano Pillars: 2.9.
Match halves
Shooting Stars: half-time lead 31%, second-half goals 0.42. Kano Pillars: half-time lead 30%, second-half goals 0.37.
Goals by minute
Shooting Stars: 0-15 (7 goals). Kano Pillars: 31-45+ (7 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
NPFL: 1.82 goals per match, BTTS 35%, Over 2.5 25%.
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 are displaying impressive home form with 75% wins at their stadium and a goal difference of +12, making them one of the strongest home teams in the league. The hosts score an average of 1.58 goals per home game while conceding just 0.58, achieving 50% clean sheets. Kano Pillars, on the other hand, have a disastrous away record with only 8% wins on the road, scoring an average of just 0.46 goals while conceding 1.38, and failing to score in as many as 62% of their matches. The visitors' series of five consecutive away defeats, combined with the hosts' significant advantage in xG statistics (1.6 vs 1.04) and shot accuracy (14% vs 7%), further confirms Shooting Stars' superiority. Considering all these factors, a decisive home victory is the most likely scenario for this match.
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 | Kano Pillars | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 31% | 15% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.19 | 0.52 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.43 | 2.02 |
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.
Kano Pillars is 67% better for: last-5 form.
1.2 pts / match - Shooting Stars · 2 pts / match - Kano Pillars
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 8% better for: goals scored per match.
0.96 goals / match - Shooting Stars · 0.89 goals / match - Kano Pillars
Kano Pillars is 8% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.04 goals / match - Shooting Stars · 0.96 goals / match - Kano Pillars
Shooting Stars scores in 62% of matches (16 of 26 matches), while Kano Pillars keeps a clean sheet in 33% (9 of 27 matches).
Kano Pillars scores in 59% of matches (16 of 27 matches), while Shooting Stars keeps a clean sheet in 31% (8 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 - Shooting Stars
Over / Under - Kano Pillars
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.
Kano Pillars is 8% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.27 pts / match - Shooting Stars · 1.37 pts / match - Kano Pillars
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Shooting Stars - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 31% of matches and wins 42%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Kano Pillars - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 30% of matches and wins 37%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 2.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 80% |
| No goal | 80% | 20% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +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 0-15 (7 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (7 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.
* 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
Kano Pillars
* 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 | Kano Pillars | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.00 | 1.82 | • 1.85 |
| Both teams scored | • 35% | 35% | ▼ 33% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 27% | 25% | ▲ 30% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 31% | 39% | ▼ 33% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 77% | 60% | • 59% |
| Goal after half-time | • 58% | 59% | ▲ 67% |
^ 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
Substitutes
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Shooting Stars 0 - 1 - 0 Kano Pillars. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Shooting Stars vs Kano Pillars?
The NPFL match finished Shooting Stars 2:1 Kano Pillars. 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 Kano Pillars?
Shooting Stars score 0.96 goals per game on average and Kano Pillars 0.89. The NPFL average is 1.82 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 25% of games. Both teams score in 35% of Shooting Stars's matches and 33% of Kano Pillars's.
What form are Shooting Stars and Kano Pillars in?
Over the last 5 games Shooting Stars have a 2-0-3 record (1.20 points per game) and Kano Pillars 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Shooting Stars vs Kano Pillars?
The statistical background for Shooting Stars vs Kano Pillars — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.