Niger Tornadoes vs Shooting Stars: result 2-0 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 7Kick-off on January 19, 2022 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Lokoja Confluence Stadium, Lokoja
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What was the result of Niger Tornadoes vs Shooting Stars?
Niger Tornadoes won 2-0 on January 19, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 23′M. UsuleNiger Tornadoes
- 59′M. IdrisNiger Tornadoes
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Niger Tornadoes have 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 defeats; Shooting Stars have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2022 | Kano Pillars(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Jan 8, 2022 | Rivers United(home) | 0-0 | NPFL |
| Jan 2, 2022 | Enugu Rangers(away) | 0-4 | NPFL |
| Dec 30, 2021 | Abia Warriors(home) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Dec 26, 2021 | Wikki Tourist(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2022 | Sunshine Stars(home) | 2-2 | NPFL |
| Jan 9, 2022 | Enyimba(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Jan 3, 2022 | Katsina United(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Dec 29, 2021 | Lobi Stars(away) | 1-2 | NPFL |
| Dec 26, 2021 | Akwa United(home) | 1-1 | NPFL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 2 Niger Tornadoes win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Shooting Stars win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2017 | Niger Tornadoes 2-0 Shooting Stars | NPFL |
| Apr 9, 2017 | Shooting Stars 2-1 Niger Tornadoes | NPFL |
| Jul 23, 2016 | Shooting Stars 3-1 Niger Tornadoes | NPFL |
| Mar 23, 2016 | Niger Tornadoes 2-1 Shooting Stars | NPFL |
Last archived meeting: Niger Tornadoes vs Shooting Stars on Sep 9, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Niger Tornadoes score 0.5 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Shooting Stars score 1.1 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niger Tornadoes | 0.5 | 1.1 | 6 | 3/15 | 3/15 |
| Shooting Stars | 1.1 | 0.9 | 6 | 5/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Niger Tornadoes sit 16th in NPFL (48 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 |
| 16 | Niger Tornadoes | 38 | 13 | 9 | 16 | 37 | 36 | 48 |
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
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- Jan 19, 2022Plateau United3-2Nasarawa United
- Jan 19, 2022Sunshine Stars2-0Gombe United
- Jan 19, 2022Akwa Starlets0-1Wikki Tourist
- Jan 20, 2022Kwara United1-0Kano Pillars
- Jan 20, 2022Remo Stars1-0Abia Warriors
- Jan 21, 2022Heartland0-3Enugu Rangers