As the NPFL season heats up, the upcoming match on January 7, 2026, promises to deliver excitement as Shooting Stars host Enyimba at the Lekan Salami Stadium in Ibadan. Both teams are keen to secure points as they aim for a better standing in the league.
Current Form
Shooting Stars enter the game in 7th place with a recent form of LWWLW, having won three of their last five matches. They have demonstrated strong home performance, recording six wins, two draws, and just one loss at home this season, with a goal difference of +6 (11 goals scored and 5 conceded).
Enyimba sits in 8th place, just three points behind Shooting Stars, with a form of WLWLW. Their away performance, however, has been less impressive, winning only one out of nine matches and suffering five losses, leading to a negative goal difference of -3 (9 goals scored and 12 conceded).
Head-to-Head Record
In their last five encounters, Enyimba has had the upper hand, winning three matches, while Shooting Stars managed just one victory, with one match ending in a draw. Notably, the most recent match on December 28, 2025, saw Enyimba triumph 3-0 at home, which could give them a psychological edge.
Goal Statistics
Shooting Stars have scored a total of 16 goals this season, averaging 0.8 goals per match. Their scoring tends to spike in the latter stages of the game, with 31.25% of their goals coming between the 76th and 90th minutes. Conversely, Enyimba has netted 24 goals, averaging 1.3 goals per match, but they have been inconsistent in their away games.
Defensive Performance
Defensively, Shooting Stars have conceded 16 goals, maintaining a solid home defensive record with only 5 goals allowed. Enyimba, however, has shown vulnerabilities, particularly away from home, conceding 12 goals in nine matches.
Predicted Outcome
Shooting Stars to win 2–1.
