Shooting Stars vs Rivers United Prediction & Betting Tips - NPFL Premier League
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by Ita Emmanuel | in NPFL Premier League Predictions
Rivers United will look to strengthen their bid for the Nigerian top flight title when they travel to face Shooting Stars in this Nigeria Premier Football League Matchday 24 clash at Lekan Salami Stadium on Thursday. They are top of the standings with 52 points, while Shooting Stars are seventh on 41 points. Here is our prediction for the match.
Forward Chukwuemeka Obioma's brace condemned Shooting Stars to a 2–0 defeat to Abia Warriors at the Umuahia Township Stadium last weekend. That result marked their fourth defeat in six matches and left them five points adrift of the top four.
Despite this recent drop-off, the Oluyole Warriors head into this fixture as favorites. They have won their last seven home matches and avoided defeat in 12 of their 13 fixtures at Lekan Salami Stadium this season.
Rivers United continued their winning ways against Bendel Insurance at the weekend. Mbaoma Chijioke, Wisdom Samuel, and Samson Obi all found the net as the Pride of Rivers eased past the Benin-based outfit 3–1 to open a two-point gap at the top of the table.
Finidi George's side have now won three of their last four matches, but a tough encounter awaits them on Thursday. They are winless in their last seven away matches across all competitions and have lost four of their last five away games against Shooting Stars.
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Shooting Stars v Rivers United Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.81 | 3.05 | 4.7 |
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1.72 | 3 | 5.37 |
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1.72 | 3 | 5.37 |
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1.77 | 3.05 | 4.9 |
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1.77 | 3.05 | 4.9 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Shooting Stars and Rivers United?
Our prediction for the Shooting Stars vs Rivers United match is: Shooting Stars wins.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 12/03/2026 between Shooting Stars and Rivers United in NPFL Premier League :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 52.09% for a win of Shooting Stars against Rivers United with odds of 1.84 at Tonybet.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Shooting Stars vs Rivers United is 28.25% with odds of 3.1 at LSbet.
- Our prediction model gives a 19.66% chance ⭐ for a win of Rivers United vs Shooting Stars with odds of 5.37 at Melbet.
Shooting Stars - Rivers United Prediction and Best Odds:
| Shooting Stars Rivers United Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Shooting Stars wins | 52.09% | 1.84 at Tonybet |
| Under 2.5 | 62.41% | 1.63 at Tonybet |
| Both Team To Score: No | 64.58% | |
| Half-time: Draw / Full-time: Shooting Stars | 25.88% |
Shooting Stars vs Rivers United Form
Shooting Stars and Rivers United's standings in the NPFL Premier League
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
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2
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67 | 38 | 19 | 10 | 9 | +13 |
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60 | 38 | 18 | 6 | 14 | +1 |
Shooting Stars and Rivers United Last Matches
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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6/6 (100%)
0/6 (0%)
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0/6 (0%)
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6/6 (100%)
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3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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4 Mar 2026 - NPFL Premier League
25 Feb 2026 - NPFL Premier League
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0/6 (0%)
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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18 Feb 2026 - NPFL Premier League
14 Feb 2026 - CAF Champions League
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Shooting Stars vs Rivers United Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
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Shooting Stars - Rivers United Key Points
- Shooting Stars are unbeaten in their last 12 home matches.
- Shooting Stars have won their last seven home matches.
- Rivers United are winless in their last seven away matches across all competitions.
- Rivers United have lost four of their last five away matches against Shooting Stars.
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Our Shooting Stars vs Rivers United Prediction
Rivers United faced a stern test in Thursday's matchup despite their upbeat performances of late. They are still in search of their first win after seven away games and four of their last five trips to face Shooting Stars have ended in defeats.
For Shooting Stars, this match presents an opportunity to bounce back after last weekend's setback. They are formidable at home and stand a good chance of acing the contest. Our Shooting Stars vs Rivers United prediction is Shooting Stars wins.
Last Minute: Pre-match odds analysis Shooting Stars Rivers United
| Shooting Stars vs Rivers United | Opening odds | Pre-match odds | Odds Movements |
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| Shooting Stars wins | 2.16 | 1.84 | -14.8% |
| Draw | 2.8 | 3.1 | +10.7% |
| Rivers United wins | 3.55 | 5.37 | +51.3% |
After kick-off, the latest odds movements show that:
- Shooting Stars is most likely to win
- The odds for this bet have decreased by 14.8% since opening
- The probability of this result was 46.3% and is now 54.3% (8.1%)
All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
