Niger Tornadoes vs Sunshine Stars: result 2-1 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 38Kick-off on June 23, 2024 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Lokoja Confluence Stadium, Lokoja
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What was the result of Niger Tornadoes vs Sunshine Stars?
Niger Tornadoes won 2-1 on June 23, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 35′?Niger Tornadoes
- 67′?Niger Tornadoes
- 76′?Sunshine Stars
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Niger Tornadoes have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Sunshine Stars have 7, 5 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2024 | Heartland(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Jun 12, 2024 | Lobi Stars(home) | 3-1 | NPFL |
| Jun 8, 2024 | Kano Pillars(away) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Jun 2, 2024 | Kwara United(home) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| May 26, 2024 | Plateau United(away) | 0-0 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2024 | Doma United(away) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Jun 16, 2024 | Remo Stars(home) | 2-1 | NPFL |
| Jun 9, 2024 | Akwa United(home) | 2-0 | NPFL |
| Jun 2, 2024 | Gombe United(away) | 2-0 | NPFL |
| May 26, 2024 | Bendel Insurance(home) | 0-0 | NPFL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Niger Tornadoes win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Sunshine Stars win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2024 | Sunshine Stars 0-0 Niger Tornadoes | NPFL |
| May 7, 2023 | Niger Tornadoes 0-2 Sunshine Stars | NPFL |
| Feb 12, 2023 | Sunshine Stars 2-0 Niger Tornadoes | NPFL |
| Jun 12, 2022 | Sunshine Stars 2-1 Niger Tornadoes | NPFL |
| Feb 16, 2022 | Niger Tornadoes 1-0 Sunshine Stars | NPFL |
| May 12, 2019 | Sunshine Stars 1-0 Niger Tornadoes | NPFL |
Last archived meeting: Sunshine Stars vs Niger Tornadoes on Jan 13, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Niger Tornadoes score 1.5 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Sunshine Stars score 1.0 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niger Tornadoes | 1.5 | 1.3 | 5 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Sunshine Stars | 1.0 | 0.7 | 7 | 5/15 | 2/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Other matches in the same round
- Jun 23, 2024Gombe United1-2Enugu Rangers
- Jun 23, 2024Bendel Insurance0-2Bayelsa United
- Jun 23, 2024Enyimba2-0Plateau United
- Jun 23, 2024Kano Pillars3-1Lobi Stars
- Jun 23, 2024Kwara United4-0Heartland
- Jun 23, 2024Remo Stars2-1Katsina United
- Jun 23, 2024Shooting Stars1-0Sporting Lagos
- Jun 23, 2024Akwa United3-1Rivers United