Match Report
The table read 3rd (Shooting Stars, 60 pts) against 2nd (Rivers United, 67 pts), 7 points apart. Against a league average of 1.01 goals per team per game, Shooting Stars ran at 1.08 scored and 1.05 conceded, Rivers United at 1.16 and 0.82.
Across 6 recorded meetings, Shooting Stars have 2 wins to Rivers United's 4, with 0 draws, at 2 goals per meeting. History backs the host here — 100% of the meetings won by the home side. Historically tight: 17% of the meetings went beyond two goals.
The match was played at Adamasingba Stadium (capacity 18,000). Shooting Stars led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 2-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Shooting Stars: Sodiq Ibrahim (34'), Q. Adegoke (90') · Rivers United: Wasiu Falolu (69')
Key stats
Possession: Shooting Stars 46% · Rivers United 54% · Total shots: 8-6 · On target: 2-4 · Corners: 6-8