Sunshine Stars vs Plateau United: result 3-1 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 24Kick-off on March 9, 2024 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Akure Township Stadium, Akure
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What was the result of Sunshine Stars vs Plateau United?
Sunshine Stars won 3-1 on March 9, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 28′I. YusufSunshine Stars
- 36′S. IbrahimSunshine Stars
- 58′A. HilaryPlateau United
- 88′S. IbrahimSunshine Stars
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sunshine Stars have 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 defeats; Plateau United have 9, 1 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2024 | Heartland(away) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Feb 28, 2024 | Lobi Stars(home) | 2-0 | NPFL |
| Feb 25, 2024 | Kano Pillars(away) | 1-5 | NPFL |
| Feb 18, 2024 | Kwara United(home) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Jan 20, 2024 | Kwara United(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2024 | Bendel Insurance(home) | 2-0 | NPFL |
| Feb 28, 2024 | Heartland(away) | 5-1 | NPFL |
| Feb 25, 2024 | Shooting Stars(home) | 0-0 | NPFL |
| Feb 18, 2024 | Lobi Stars(home) | 2-1 | NPFL |
| Jan 21, 2024 | Lobi Stars(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Sunshine Stars win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Plateau United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2023 | Plateau United 1-0 Sunshine Stars | NPFL |
| Apr 3, 2022 | Sunshine Stars 1-0 Plateau United | NPFL |
| Mar 20, 2022 | Plateau United 2-0 Sunshine Stars | NPFL |
| Jul 28, 2021 | Sunshine Stars 3-2 Plateau United | NPFL |
| Mar 18, 2021 | Plateau United 3-1 Sunshine Stars | NPFL |
| Jan 15, 2020 | Sunshine Stars 2-1 Plateau United | NPFL |
Last archived meeting: Plateau United vs Sunshine Stars on Oct 22, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Sunshine Stars score 0.7 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Plateau United score 1.7 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunshine Stars | 0.7 | 0.9 | 6 | 5/15 | 1/15 |
| Plateau United | 1.7 | 1.0 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Plateau United | 38 | 15 | 5 | 18 | 39 | 40 | 50 |
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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- Mar 9, 2024Bayelsa United0-1Niger Tornadoes
- Mar 10, 2024Abia Warriors1-1Lobi Stars
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- Mar 10, 2024Enyimba1-0Doma United
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