Sunshine Stars vs Heartland: result 3-1 and analysis
NPFLMatchday 16Kick-off on March 2, 2022 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Akure Township Stadium, Akure
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What was the result of Sunshine Stars vs Heartland?
Sunshine Stars won 3-1 on March 2, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 2′L. UgochukwuSunshine Stars
- 34′L. UgochukwuSunshine Stars
- 79′Nonso NzediegwuHeartland
- 90′V. TemitopeSunshine Stars
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sunshine Stars have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Heartland have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2022 | MFM(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Feb 23, 2022 | Wikki Tourist(home) | 2-1 | NPFL |
| Feb 20, 2022 | Kwara United(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Feb 16, 2022 | Niger Tornadoes(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Feb 13, 2022 | Nasarawa United(away) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2022 | Enyimba(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Feb 21, 2022 | Katsina United(away) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Feb 17, 2022 | Lobi Stars(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Feb 13, 2022 | Akwa United(away) | 0-0 | NPFL |
| Feb 9, 2022 | Gombe United(home) | 1-1 | NPFL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Sunshine Stars wins, 3 draws, 1 Heartland win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2021 | Heartland 0-1 Sunshine Stars | NPFL |
| Feb 21, 2021 | Sunshine Stars 1-1 Heartland | NPFL |
| Feb 2, 2020 | Heartland 1-0 Sunshine Stars | NPFL |
| May 13, 2018 | Sunshine Stars 2-1 Heartland | NPFL |
| Jan 14, 2018 | Heartland 0-0 Sunshine Stars | NPFL |
| Aug 28, 2016 | Sunshine Stars 1-1 Heartland | NPFL |
Last archived meeting: Heartland vs Sunshine Stars on Jul 4, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Sunshine Stars score 0.9 and concede 0.6 goals per match over their last 15; Heartland score 0.7 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunshine Stars | 0.9 | 0.6 | 7 | 3/15 | 4/15 |
| Heartland | 0.7 | 1.5 | 5 | 4/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy