Plateau United vs Shooting Stars Prediction

NPFL · Sun 22 Feb 2026
Nigeria flag Nigeria : NPFL
Plateau UnitedLWLDD
4 - 1
Full time · HT 2 - 1
Shooting StarsWDWLW
Kick-offSun 22 Feb, 16:00
Our tip1 @ 1.60 ✓
GoalsUnder 2.5
Confidence70%

Full-time report

Our tip1 ✓
Double chance1X ✓
BTTSNo ✗
Over/Under 2.5Under 2.5 ✗

Recent form

Last 5 matches, home and away
Plateau UnitedLWLDD
01 Nov 26HWarri Wolves1 - 1NPFL
24 Oct 26AKatsina United2 - 2NPFL
18 Oct 26HSporting Lagos2 - 3NPFL
11 Oct 26HKano Pillars4 - 0NPFL
04 Oct 26AEnyimba0 - 2NPFL
Shooting StarsWDWLW
13 Nov 26HBendel Insurance2 - 1NPFL
08 Nov 26ABarau FC0 - 1NPFL
01 Nov 26HAbia Warriors4 - 1NPFL
25 Oct 26AIkorodu City2 - 2NPFL
18 Oct 26HRanchers Bees3 - 1NPFL

Head to head

Plateau United 2 · Draws 0 · Shooting Stars 0 (2 meetings)

20 Sep 26Plateau United3 - 1Shooting StarsNPFL
22 Feb 26Plateau United4 - 1Shooting StarsNPFL

Full head to head: Plateau United vs Shooting Stars →

Our prediction

Plateau United to win

@ 1.60
Double chance
1X  •  Plateau United or Draw
@ 1.10
Both teams to score
No – at least one team fails to score
Confidence
70%

Our record

Our tips on Plateau Unitedlast 20 tipped matches
11/2055%
Our tips on Shooting Starslast 20 tipped matches
10/2050%
Our tips in NPFLlast 30 days
12/3832%

Correct 1X2 tips (home win, draw or away win), checked against the final score.

Who will win?

Voting closed at kick-off.

Goals outlook

Over/Under 2.5
Under 2.5
Confidence
85%
Over 2.5: 30%Under 2.5: 70%
Expected goals
0.95Plateau United
1.90Total
0.95Shooting Stars

Possible correct scores

1 – 0 Plateau United win 18% @ 3.50 Our pick
2 – 0 Plateau United win 11% @ 5.50
0 – 0 Draw 11% @ 5.50
2 – 1 Plateau United win 10% @ 6.00
1 – 1 Draw 9% @ 7.00

Final score: 4 – 1 – not in our list. Exact scores are long shots – even the likeliest score usually comes in only 1 time in 8–10. 18+.

Win probability

Plateau United64%
Draw18%
Shooting Stars18%

Odds (1X2)

11.60
X3.20
25.75

Plateau United vs Shooting Stars preview and result

Plateau United and Shooting Stars met in the NPFL on Sunday 22 February 2026 at 16:00 (Nigerian time). The match finished 4 - 1, 2 - 1 at half time.

Our model gives Plateau United a 64% chance of winning, the draw 18% and Shooting Stars 18%. Our pick was Plateau United to win with 70% confidence at odds of 1.60. The pick came in ✓. For a safer option, the double chance 1X (Plateau United or Draw) covers two of the three results at odds of 1.10.

Goals: we expect about 1.9 goals (1.0 for Plateau United, 1.0 for Shooting Stars). The chance of three or more goals is 30%, so our goals pick is Under 2.5 (85% confidence). 5 goals were scored.

Form and head to head

Plateau United have 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches (L-W-L-D-D), scoring 9 and conceding 8. Shooting Stars have 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches (W-D-W-L-W), scoring 11 and conceding 6. In their last 2 meetings, Plateau United won 2, Shooting Stars won 0 and 0 ended level.

Frequently asked questions

What was the prediction for Plateau United vs Shooting Stars?

Our pre-match prediction is Plateau United to win (70% confidence) at odds of 1.60. Win chances: Plateau United 64%, draw 18%, Shooting Stars 18%.

Will there be over 2.5 goals in Plateau United vs Shooting Stars?

We expect about 1.9 goals. Our pick is Under 2.5 with 85% confidence (chance of 3+ goals: 30%).

What time is Plateau United vs Shooting Stars?

Plateau United vs Shooting Stars (NPFL) was played on Sunday 22 February 2026 at 16:00 Nigerian time (WAT).

What is a safe bet for Plateau United vs Shooting Stars?

The double chance 1X (Plateau United or Draw) covers two outcomes at odds of 1.10. No bet is risk-free – stake only what you can afford. 18+.

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