Niger Tornadoes vs Sunshine Stars: result 0-2 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 17Kick-off on May 7, 2023 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Lokoja Confluence Stadium, Lokoja
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What was the result of Niger Tornadoes vs Sunshine Stars?
Sunshine Stars won 0-2 on May 7, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 42′?Sunshine Stars
- 69′?Sunshine Stars
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Niger Tornadoes have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Sunshine Stars have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2023 | Lobi Stars(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Apr 23, 2023 | Abia Warriors(home) | 3-0 | NPFL |
| Apr 16, 2023 | Enugu Rangers(away) | 2-2 | NPFL |
| Apr 9, 2023 | Rivers United(home) | 0-0 | NPFL |
| Apr 2, 2023 | Doma United(away) | 1-2 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2023 | Bayelsa United(away) | 1-2 | NPFL |
| Apr 23, 2023 | Lobi Stars(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Apr 16, 2023 | Abia Warriors(away) | 0-2 | NPFL |
| Apr 9, 2023 | Enugu Rangers(home) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Mar 29, 2023 | Doma United(home) | 1-1 | NPFL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Niger Tornadoes win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Sunshine Stars win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Feb 7, 2019 | Niger Tornadoes 1-0 Sunshine Stars | NPFL |
| Mar 25, 2018 | Niger Tornadoes 1-0 Sunshine Stars | NPFL |
Last archived meeting: Sunshine Stars vs Niger Tornadoes on Feb 12, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Niger Tornadoes score 0.9 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Sunshine Stars score 0.9 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niger Tornadoes | 0.9 | 0.8 | 7 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
| Sunshine Stars | 0.9 | 0.9 | 5 | 7/15 | 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
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