NPFL · NigeriaBarau FC vs Shooting Stars prediction & analysis
Under 3.5 goals
Strong pick · fair odds 1.30 · Won ✓
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Most likely scores
From our goals model: Barau FC 1.2 – 1.3 Shooting Stars expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Our analysis
Shooting Stars shade it despite being away from home – 47% to win, against 40% for Barau FC.
Barau FC have taken 5 points from their last 6 matches (0W 5D 1L), scoring 0.8 and conceding 1.3 per game. Shooting Stars have 9 points from their last 6 (2W 3D 1L), averaging 1.5 scored and 1.0 conceded. Shooting Stars come into this in clearly the better form.
We expect around 2.5 goals (1.2 for Barau FC, 1.3 for Shooting Stars). That is close to an average game for goals: over 2.5 at 44%, both teams to score at 49%. Most likely scores: 1–1 (13%), 0–1 (11%), 1–0 (10%).
Our pick is Under 3.5 goals at a 77% chance.
Every market, with fair odds
| Market | Most likely | Chance | Fair odds | Bookmaker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match result | Shooting Stars to win ✗ | 47% | 2.13 | – |
| Double chance | Either team to win ✓ | 87% | 1.15 | – |
| Both teams to score | Not both teams to score ✓ | 51% | 1.96 | – |
| Over/under 1.5 goals | Over 1.5 goals ✗ | 70% | 1.42 | – |
| Over/under 2.5 goals | Under 2.5 goals ✓ | 56% | 1.80 | – |
| Over/under 3.5 goals | Under 3.5 goals ✓ | 77% | 1.30 | – |
| Half-time result | Level at half-time ✗ | 45% | 2.24 | – |
| Half-time / full-time | HT Shooting Stars / FT Shooting Stars ✗ | 23% | 4.35 | – |
| Correct score | Correct score 0–1 ✗ | 11% | 8.93 | – |
Form
Barau FC – last 6
| 30 Oct | @ Niger Tornadoes | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Oct | vs Kwara United | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Oct | @ Rivers United | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Oct | vs Enugu Rangers | 2–2 | D |
| 4 Oct | @ Bendel Insurance | 1–4 | L |
| 26 Sep | @ Sporting Lagos | 1–1 | D |
Shooting Stars – last 6
| 1 Nov | vs Abia Warriors | 4–1 | W |
| 25 Oct | @ Ikorodu City | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Oct | vs Ranchers Bees | 3–1 | W |
| 11 Oct | @ Kun Khalifat FC | 0–2 | L |
| 7 Oct | vs Kano Pillars | 0–0 | D |
| 4 Oct | vs Nasarawa United | 0–0 | D |
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Barau FC and Shooting Stars.
NPFL table
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Enugu Rangers | 38 | +20 | 68 |
| 2 |  Rivers United | 38 | +13 | 67 |
| 3 |  Shooting Stars | 38 | +1 | 60 |
| 4 |  Ikorodu City | 38 | +4 | 58 |
| 5 |  Nasarawa United | 38 | +3 | 56 |
| 6 |  Abia Warriors | 38 | -3 | 55 |
| 7 |  Bendel Insurance | 37 | +5 | 53 |
| 8 |  Barau FC | 38 | +4 | 52 |
| 9 |  Katsina United | 37 | -2 | 52 |
| 10 |  Kano Pillars | 38 | -2 | 51 |
| 11 |  Plateau United | 38 | -1 | 50 |
| 12 |  Kwara United | 38 | -1 | 50 |
| 13 |  Enyimba | 38 | +2 | 49 |
| 14 |  Kun Khalifat FC | 38 | -1 | 49 |
| 15 |  Warri Wolves | 38 | -5 | 49 |
| 16 |  Niger Tornadoes | 38 | +1 | 48 |
| 17 |  Remo Stars | 38 | -5 | 47 |
| 18 |  El Kanemi Warriors | 38 | -16 | 47 |
| 19 |  Bayelsa United | 38 | -5 | 43 |
| 20 |  Wikki Tourist | 38 | -12 | 40 |
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What is the prediction for Barau FC vs Shooting Stars?
Our pick is Under 3.5 goals with a 77% chance.
Who will win Barau FC vs Shooting Stars?
On our numbers Barau FC have a 40% chance of winning, the draw 13% and Shooting Stars 47%.
How many goals will there be in Barau FC vs Shooting Stars?
We expect about 2.5 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 44% likely and both teams score 49% of the time on our projection.
When is Barau FC vs Shooting Stars?
Barau FC vs Shooting Stars (NPFL) kicks off on Sunday 8 November 2026 at 16:00 (West Africa Time).
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