Shooting Stars vs Rivers United: match statistics
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Shooting Stars vs Rivers United: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Shooting Stars play Rivers United in NPFL (Nigeria). The match date is 1 February 2026 at 16:00.
Current form
Shooting Stars: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match. Rivers United: 4-0-1, 2.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Shooting Stars scores 1.08 and concedes 1.05 goals per match. Rivers United scores 1.16 and concedes 0.82. League average: 2.02 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Shooting Stars 39%, Rivers United 39%. Over 2.5: Shooting Stars 34%, Rivers United 34%. League level: BTTS 38%, Over 2.5 34%.
xG, shots and style
Rivers United has higher xG: 1.46 vs 1.25. Shooting Stars: 6.8 shots per match, Rivers United: 7.7.
Match halves
Shooting Stars: half-time lead 34%, second-half goals 0.53. Rivers United: half-time lead 18%, second-half goals 0.76.
Goals by minute
Shooting Stars: 76-90+ (13 goals). Rivers United: 76-90+ (15 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
NPFL: 2.02 goals per match, BTTS 38%, Over 2.5 34%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 0-0-1. Average goals 1.00, BTTS 0%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
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 | Rivers United | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 29% | 35% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.18 | 0.19 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.55 | 0.43 |
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.
Rivers United is 20% better for: last-5 form.
2 pts / match - Shooting Stars · 2.4 pts / match - Rivers United
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.
Rivers United is 7% better for: goals scored per match.
1.08 goals / match - Shooting Stars · 1.16 goals / match - Rivers United
Rivers United is 28% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.05 goals / match - Shooting Stars · 0.82 goals / match - Rivers United
Shooting Stars scores in 61% of matches (23 of 38 matches), while Rivers United keeps a clean sheet in 50% (19 of 38 matches).
Rivers United scores in 76% of matches (29 of 38 matches), while Shooting Stars keeps a clean sheet in 26% (10 of 38 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 — Rivers United
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 21% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.37 pts / match - Shooting Stars · 1.13 pts / match - Rivers United
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Shooting Stars - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 34% of matches and wins 47%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Rivers United - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 18% of matches and wins 50%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 40% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 80% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 2.2 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 60% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +2 | +5 |
* 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 (13 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): +6 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (15 goli). Concedes most in 16-30 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): +9 - 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
Rivers United
* 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 | Rivers United | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.13 | 2.02 | • 1.97 |
| Both teams scored | • 39% | 38% | • 39% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | • 34% | 34% | • 34% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 26% | 37% | ▲ 50% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 74% | 61% | ▼ 53% |
| Goal after half-time | • 63% | 64% | ▲ 68% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Shooting Stars 0 - 0 - 1 Rivers United. Average goals 1.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
When do Shooting Stars and Rivers United play?
Shooting Stars face Rivers United on 1 February 2026 in NPFL. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What do the goal statistics show before Shooting Stars vs Rivers United?
Shooting Stars score 1.08 goals per game on average and Rivers United 1.16. The NPFL average is 2.02 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 34% of games. Both teams score in 39% of Shooting Stars's matches and 39% of Rivers United's.
What form are Shooting Stars and Rivers United in?
Over the last 5 games Shooting Stars have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Rivers United 4-0-1 (2.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Shooting Stars vs Rivers United?
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.