Shooting Stars 65%Draw 20%Katsina United 15%Expected goals 1.86 – 0.75
65%
Betarazi pick
Shooting Stars to win
Good pick · fair odds 1.55 · bookmaker 1.36 · Won ✓
6/10Rating
1.36Odds
Picks by market
ResultShooting Stars to win ✓65% · @1.36
Double chanceShooting Stars or draw ✓85% · @1.08
Both teams scoreNot both teams to score ✓57% · fair 1.76
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓73% · fair 1.36
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–0 ✗14% · fair 7.30
Shooting Stars vs Katsina United: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Shooting Stars welcome Katsina United to Lekan Salami Stadium for a NPFL fixture on Wednesday 23 September (16:00 WAT). In the table, Shooting Stars are 3rd, among the top four, on 60 points after 38 matches; Katsina United are 9th (upper half) with 52.
Current form
Shooting Stars, last 5: LLWWL Their latest outing: 1–3 defeat to Plateau United, away. Scoring is the worry: just 0.7 goals a game.
Katsina United, last 5: WLDLW Their latest outing: 1–0 win over Niger Tornadoes, at home. Away from home the record reads 0 won, 2 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.0 scored, 1.5 conceded per game.
Momentum favours Katsina United, collecting 1.7 points per game to 1.0 for Shooting Stars.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Shooting Stars 1.9 xG, Katsina United 0.7 xG – a total near 2.6. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 49%, GG 43%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Shooting Stars 65%, draw 20%, Katsina United 15%.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Shooting Stars to win (65%, odds 1.36). Most likely score in line with that pick: Shooting Stars 1–0 Katsina United. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Shooting Stars65%fair 1.55 · @1.36
Draw20%fair 4.90 · @4.10
Katsina United15%fair 6.67 · @8.00
2.61Expected goals
1.86Shooting Stars xG
0.75Katsina United xG
43%Both score
49%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–014%
2–013%
1–110%
2–110%
3–08%
0–07%
From our goals model: Shooting Stars 1.9 – 0.7 Katsina United expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Shooting Stars to win✓
65%
1.55
1.36
Double chance
Shooting Stars or draw✓
85%
1.18
1.08
Both teams to score
Not both teams to score✓
57%
1.76
–
Draw no bet
Shooting Stars (draw no bet)✓
81%
1.23
–
Asian handicap
Shooting Stars -0.5 (Asian handicap)✓
64%
1.56
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
73%
1.36
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Under 2.5 goals✓
51%
1.94
1.85
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
73%
1.36
–
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
88%
1.14
–
First team to score
Shooting Stars to score first✓
66%
1.51
–
Half-time result
Shooting Stars ahead at half-time✓
45%
2.21
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Shooting Stars / FT Shooting Stars✓
41%
2.47
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–0✗
14%
7.30
–
Recent results
Shooting Stars – last 6
LLWWLL
20 Sep
@ Plateau United
1–3
L
13 Sep
@ CS Sfaxien
0–2
L
5 Sep
vs CS Sfaxien
1–0
W
28 Aug
vs Inter Lagos
2–1
W
24 May
@ Niger Tornadoes
0–1
L
5 Apr
@ Remo Stars
0–1
L
0.7Scored / game
1.3Conceded / game
33%Both scored
33%Over 2.5
Katsina United – last 6
WLDLWW
20 Sep
vs Niger Tornadoes
1–0
W
13 Sep
@ Kwara United
0–3
L
30 Aug
@ Enugu Rangers
1–1
D
24 May
@ Rivers United
0–3
L
19 Apr
vs Bayelsa United
3–2
W
5 Apr
vs Niger Tornadoes
1–0
W
1.0Scored / game
1.5Conceded / game
33%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Shooting Stars and Katsina United.
What is the prediction for Shooting Stars vs Katsina United?
Our pick is Shooting Stars to win with a 65% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.36.
Who will win Shooting Stars vs Katsina United?
On our numbers Shooting Stars have a 65% chance of winning, the draw 20% and Katsina United 15%.
How many goals will there be in Shooting Stars vs Katsina United?
We expect about 2.6 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 49% likely and both teams score 43% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Shooting Stars vs Katsina United?
Our predicted score is Shooting Stars 1–0 Katsina United, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.6 goals in total.
When is Shooting Stars vs Katsina United?
Shooting Stars vs Katsina United (NPFL) kicks off on Wednesday 23 September 2026 at 16:00 (West Africa Time) at Lekan Salami Stadium.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
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