Abia Warriors vs Shooting Stars: result 3-2 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 14Kick-off on December 17, 2023 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Umuahia Township Stadium, Umuahia
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What was the result of Abia Warriors vs Shooting Stars?
Abia Warriors won 3-2 on December 17, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 39′A. OgbonnaShooting Stars
- 45′N. KelechiAbia Warriors
- 57′Ifeanyi John AnaemenaAbia Warriors (pen.)
- 81′Samson Bossa ObiAbia Warriors
- 90′452106Shooting Stars
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Abia Warriors have 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats; Shooting Stars have 5, 6 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2023 | Enyimba(away) | 1-2 | NPFL |
| Dec 6, 2023 | Sporting Lagos(home) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Dec 3, 2023 | Bayelsa United(away) | 2-2 | NPFL |
| Nov 26, 2023 | Enugu Rangers(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Nov 19, 2023 | Rivers United(away) | 1-2 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2023 | Katsina United(home) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Dec 6, 2023 | Sunshine Stars(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Dec 3, 2023 | Heartland(home) | 0-0 | NPFL |
| Nov 26, 2023 | Lobi Stars(away) | 1-2 | NPFL |
| Nov 19, 2023 | Kano Pillars(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Abia Warriors win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Shooting Stars win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2022 | Shooting Stars 2-2 Abia Warriors | NPFL |
| Feb 26, 2022 | Abia Warriors 2-1 Shooting Stars | NPFL |
| Aug 13, 2017 | Abia Warriors 2-0 Shooting Stars | NPFL |
| Mar 19, 2017 | Shooting Stars 0-0 Abia Warriors | NPFL |
| Oct 2, 2016 | Abia Warriors 2-1 Shooting Stars | NPFL |
| May 18, 2016 | Shooting Stars 2-0 Abia Warriors | NPFL |
Last archived meeting: Shooting Stars vs Abia Warriors on Jun 26, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Abia Warriors score 1.0 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Shooting Stars score 1.1 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abia Warriors | 1.0 | 1.3 | 5 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Shooting Stars | 1.1 | 1.0 | 4 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Abia Warriors sit 6th in NPFL (55 points from 38 matches) and Shooting Stars sit 3rd (60 points from 38 matches).
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Shooting Stars | 38 | 18 | 6 | 14 | 41 | 40 | 60 |
| 6 | Abia Warriors | 38 | 16 | 7 | 15 | 31 | 34 | 55 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Other matches in the same round
- Dec 16, 2023Katsina United1-0Bendel Insurance
- Dec 17, 2023Enugu Rangers2-0Sporting Lagos
- Dec 17, 2023Heartland1-0Akwa United
- Dec 17, 2023Kano Pillars2-1Remo Stars
- Dec 17, 2023Kwara United0-0Niger Tornadoes
- Dec 17, 2023Lobi Stars2-1Doma United
- Dec 17, 2023Plateau United5-1Bayelsa United
- Dec 17, 2023Sunshine Stars1-1Gombe United