Nigeria · NPFL · Matchweek 415:00

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Sunday, 20 September 2026

Rwang Pam Stadium · Analysis updated 08:37 UTC

Plateau United vs Shooting Stars Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.93 expected goals for Plateau United and 1.17 for Shooting Stars, a combined total of 3.10. That distribution gives Plateau United the largest share of the 1X2 market at 55%, with the draw at 22%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 60% for over 2.5 goals and 59% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 10%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 55% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

Plateau United win

54.9% probability

Low confidenceLow data42/100

Expected goals

1.93 – 1.17

Model version

poisson-v2

Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Plateau United home form

    12 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Shooting Stars away threat

    Scored in 2 of their last 5 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Plateau United to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 55%, against 55% / 22% / 23% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.93 goals for Plateau United and 1.17 for Shooting Stars, a combined 3.10 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Plateau United win55%
Draw22%
Shooting Stars win23%

Double chance 1X

77%

Double chance 12

78%

Double chance X2

45%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals82%
Over 2.5 goals60%
Over 3.5 goals38%
Both teams to score59%

Correct score

  • 1–110.2%
  • 2–19.8%
  • 1–08.7%
  • 2–08.4%
  • 3–16.3%

Recent form

Plateau United

  • 2026-10-24T15:00:00.000Z · A vs Katsina United · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-10-18T15:00:00.000Z · H vs Sporting Lagos · 2-3 (L)
  • 2026-10-11T15:00:00.000Z · H vs Kano Pillars · 4-0 (W)
  • 2026-10-04T15:00:00.000Z · A vs Enyimba · 0-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-27T15:00:00.000Z · H vs Inter Lagos · 2-0 (W)

Shooting Stars

  • 2026-10-16T17:00:00.000Z · H vs Ranchers Bees · 3-1 (W)
  • 2026-10-11T15:00:00.000Z · A vs Kun Khalifat FC · 0-2 (L)
  • 2026-10-07T15:00:00.000Z · H vs Kano Pillars · 0-0 (D)
  • 2026-10-04T15:00:00.000Z · H vs Nasarawa United · 0-0 (D)
  • 2026-09-30T15:00:00.000Z · A vs Enyimba · 2-4 (L)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Rivers United104511017
2Enugu Rangers8521517
3Nasarawa United10523317
4Plateau United10433415
5Barau FC10361315
6Bendel Insurance9504215
7Sporting Lagos9432215
8Kano Pillars10361115
9Niger Tornadoes10433115
10Doma United9423014
11Ikorodu City10343213
12Katsina United10343-213
13Kwara United10334012
14Warri Wolves10334-112
15Shooting Stars10334-212
16Kun Khalifat FC10334-612
17Abia Warriors10244-410
18Ranchers Bees9225-38
19Enyimba10226-48
20Inter Lagos10127-142

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Plateau United win, at 54.9%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 59% and over 2.5 goals at 60%.

A 55% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.