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

Key match information

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

Current form

Shooting Stars: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match. Niger Tornadoes: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match.

Goal statistics

Shooting Stars scores 0.82 and concedes 0.71 goals per match. Niger Tornadoes scores 1.24 and concedes 0.76. League average: 1.85 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Shooting Stars 35%, Niger Tornadoes 24%. Over 2.5: Shooting Stars 12%, Niger Tornadoes 24%. League level: BTTS 38%, Over 2.5 27%.

xG, shots and style

Niger Tornadoes has higher xG: 1.49 vs 1.32. Shooting Stars: 6.9 shots per match, Niger Tornadoes: 7.8.

Match halves

Shooting Stars: half-time lead 29%, second-half goals 0.35. Niger Tornadoes: half-time lead 47%, second-half goals 0.59.

Goals by minute

Shooting Stars: 0-15 (5 goals). Niger Tornadoes: 0-15 (6 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

NPFL: 1.85 goals per match, BTTS 38%, Over 2.5 27%.

Head-to-head

No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.

Half-by-half

1 : 0
1st half
1 : 1
2nd half

Match statistics

-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-match profilewhat 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.

Shooting StarsNiger Tornadoes
0.82Goals scored / match1.24
Shooting StarsNiger Tornadoes
0.71Goals conceded / match0.76
Shooting StarsNiger Tornadoes
38%Average possession33%
Shooting StarsNiger Tornadoes
2.24Shots on target / match2.59
Shooting StarsNiger Tornadoes

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

6.94Shots per match7.76
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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

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

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

Shooting Stars
WDWLW
Season result split
41% W29% D29% L
Season (W-D-L)
7-5-5
1.53 pts / match · goal difference +2
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-1-1
2.00 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
5-2-1
Last 5 at home
4-1-0
WWDWW
Last 5 matches - 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 / match · goal difference +8
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-0-2
1.80 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
1-1-6
Last 5 away
1-1-3
DWLLL
Last 5 matches - 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 match.

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

Shooting Stars is 7% better for: goals conceded per match.

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

Shooting Stars scoring profile: mixed

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

Niger Tornadoes scoring profile: strong

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

14Goals scored (season)21
Shooting StarsNiger Tornadoes
12Goals conceded (season)13
Shooting StarsNiger Tornadoes
1.53Average goals in match2
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 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.

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 matches cross the goal lines?

How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in 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

Match 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 / match - Shooting Stars · 1.76 pts / match - 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 match (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 match (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 half-time in 29% of matches and wins 41%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time-0.2

Defence stays stable across the full match.

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 half-time in 47% of matches and wins 47%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.1

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Shooting Stars - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match2.200.80
Goals scored / match0.60.0
Goals conceded / match0.00.2
Average goals in match0.60.2
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 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match2.001.60
Goals scored / match0.60.6
Goals conceded / match0.40.2
Average goals in match1.00.8
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

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

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 based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

1.77
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
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 defence on both sides

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 defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.53
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
65%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
122%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-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 defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.88
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
214%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
60%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-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 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 contextis this a high-scoring league?

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

Teams vs league

Shooting StarsLigaNiger Tornadoes
Average goals in match 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 match
38%
Both teams scored
27%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
38%
Clean sheets
1.27
Home goals / match
0.58
Away goals / match
+119%
Home attack advantage
+54%
Home defence 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.