Good pick · fair odds 1.47 · bookmaker 1.44 · Won ✓
7/10Rating
1.44Odds
Picks by market
ResultShooting Stars to win ✓68% · @1.44
Double chanceShooting Stars or draw ✓89% · @1.08
Both teams scoreNot both teams to score ✗52% · @1.44
GoalsUnder 3.5 goals ✗80% · fair 1.25
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–0 ✗18% · fair 5.66
Shooting Stars vs Ranchers Bees: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Shooting Stars welcome Ranchers Bees to Lekan Salami Stadium for a NPFL fixture on Sunday 18 October (16:00 WAT).
Current form
Shooting Stars, last 5: LDDLL Their latest outing: 0–2 defeat to Kun Khalifat FC, away. In their own stadium the record reads 1 won, 0 lost from 3. Scoring is the worry: just 0.7 goals a game. Defensively they have kept 3 clean sheets in that run.
Ranchers Bees, last 5: DLLWL Their latest outing: 0–0 draw with Niger Tornadoes, at home. Away from home the record reads 0 won, 4 lost from 4. Scoring is the worry: just 0.8 goals a game.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Shooting Stars 1.8 xG, Ranchers Bees 0.5 xG – a total near 2.3. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 41%, GG 48%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Shooting Stars 68%, draw 21%, Ranchers Bees 11%.
GG/NG: NG (52%) at 1.44.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Shooting Stars to win (68%, odds 1.44). Most likely score in line with that pick: Shooting Stars 1–0 Ranchers Bees. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Shooting Stars68%fair 1.47 · @1.44
Draw21%fair 4.66 · @3.25
Ranchers Bees11%fair 9.47 · @7.00
2.31Expected goals
1.78Shooting Stars xG
0.53Ranchers Bees xG
48%Both score
41%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–018%
2–016%
0–010%
1–19%
3–09%
2–18%
From our goals model: Shooting Stars 1.8 – 0.5 Ranchers Bees 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✓
68%
1.47
1.44
Double chance
Shooting Stars or draw✓
89%
1.12
1.08
Both teams to score
Not both teams to score✗
52%
1.92
1.44
Draw no bet
Shooting Stars (draw no bet)✓
87%
1.16
–
Asian handicap
Shooting Stars -0.5 (Asian handicap)✓
68%
1.47
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
67%
1.49
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Under 2.5 goals✗
59%
1.69
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✗
80%
1.25
–
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
92%
1.09
–
First team to score
Shooting Stars to score first
69%
1.44
–
Half-time result
Shooting Stars ahead at half-time✓
47%
2.15
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Shooting Stars / FT Shooting Stars✓
43%
2.33
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–0✗
18%
5.66
–
Recent results
Shooting Stars – last 6
LDDLLW
11 Oct
@ Kun Khalifat FC
0–2
L
7 Oct
vs Kano Pillars
0–0
D
4 Oct
vs Nasarawa United
0–0
D
30 Sep
@ Enyimba
2–4
L
27 Sep
@ Warri Wolves
0–1
L
23 Sep
vs Katsina United
2–0
W
0.7Scored / game
1.2Conceded / game
17%Both scored
17%Over 2.5
Ranchers Bees – last 6
DLLWLL
11 Oct
vs Niger Tornadoes
0–0
D
4 Oct
@ Kwara United
1–2
L
23 Sep
@ Enugu Rangers
0–1
L
20 Sep
vs Bendel Insurance
2–1
W
13 Sep
@ Barau FC
1–3
L
30 Aug
@ Ikorodu City
1–3
L
0.8Scored / game
1.7Conceded / game
67%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Shooting Stars and Ranchers Bees.
What is the prediction for Shooting Stars vs Ranchers Bees?
Our pick is Shooting Stars to win with a 68% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.44.
Who will win Shooting Stars vs Ranchers Bees?
On our numbers Shooting Stars have a 68% chance of winning, the draw 21% and Ranchers Bees 11%.
How many goals will there be in Shooting Stars vs Ranchers Bees?
We expect about 2.3 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 41% likely and both teams score 48% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Shooting Stars vs Ranchers Bees?
Our predicted score is Shooting Stars 1–0 Ranchers Bees, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.3 goals in total.
When is Shooting Stars vs Ranchers Bees?
Shooting Stars vs Ranchers Bees (NPFL) kicks off on Sunday 18 October 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.