Shooting Stars vs Kano Pillars: Head-to-Head Stats and Recent Form

Shooting Stars and Kano Pillars meet again in the NPFL on 13 September 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 15:00 UTC at Lekan Salami Stadium in Ibadan. The fixture comes in the Regular Season - 3 round of the 2027 campaign, adding early-season importance as both clubs look to position themselves in the upper half of the table.

After one league game, Shooting Stars sit 7th with 3 points and a goal difference of +1, while Kano Pillars are 3rd with 4 points from two matches and a goal difference of +1, currently in a spot described as qualification for the CAF Confederation Cup. In this context, the Shooting Stars vs Kano Pillars stats and standings underline how valuable a win would be for both sides in the race for continental places.

Head-to-head record

The record shows a competitive recent series between Shooting Stars and Kano Pillars, with both clubs taking points off each other in league play.

• Previous meetings: 5
• Shooting Stars wins: 3
• Draws: 1
• Kano Pillars wins: 1

Shooting Stars vs Kano Pillars Timeline & Historical Context

The Shooting Stars vs Kano Pillars timeline in the NPFL over the last few seasons highlights a rivalry that has swung subtly in favour of the Ibadan side, especially in home fixtures. All five recorded matches come from league play, giving a clear picture of how these teams match up in regular-season conditions.

The most recent meeting took place on 1 March 2026 in NPFL Regular Season - 28 at Lekan Salami Stadium in Ibadan. Shooting Stars, playing at home, won 2-1 after leading 1-0 at half-time. That result reinforced their strong home trend against Kano Pillars and confirmed their ability to manage tight games.

Before that, on 12 October 2025 in NPFL Regular Season - 8 at Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano, Kano Pillars hosted Shooting Stars in a 1-1 draw. The home side led 1-0 at half-time, but Shooting Stars fought back after the break to secure a point away from home. Earlier in the 2025 season, on 11 May 2025 in NPFL Regular Season - 37 at Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano Pillars recorded their only win in this sequence, beating Shooting Stars 3-1 after a goalless first half.

The series in this dataset begins on 8 April 2024 in NPFL Regular Season - 29 at Sani Abacha Stadium, where Kano Pillars were at home but lost 1-2 to Shooting Stars despite leading 1-0 at half-time. Between that and the 2025 fixtures, Shooting Stars also hosted Kano Pillars on 14 December 2024 in NPFL Regular Season - 17 at Adamasingba Stadium in Ibadan, winning 2-0 after a 1-0 half-time lead. Together, these matches show Shooting Stars consistently strong at home and increasingly competitive away, shaping a clear pattern in the Shooting Stars vs Kano Pillars timeline.

Shooting Stars vs Kano Pillars Head to Head Overall Breakdown

The overall numbers from these NPFL meetings underline Shooting Stars’ slight edge, both in results and scoring output.

Overall Record & Goals:

• Total Goals Scored: Shooting Stars 8 - 6 Kano Pillars
• Average Goals per Match: Shooting Stars 1.60 vs Kano Pillars 1.20

Venue Split Performance:

• At Lekan Salami Stadium/Adamasingba Stadium (Ibadan): 3 matches played here — Shooting Stars won 3 (as home side), Kano Pillars won 0 (as away side), 0 draws
• At Sani Abacha Stadium (Kano): 2 matches played here — Kano Pillars won 1 (as home side), Shooting Stars won 1 (as away side), 1 draw

Shooting Stars vs Kano Pillars Last Results: Past Direct Meetings

Here are the Shooting Stars vs Kano Pillars last results in recent competitive fixtures:

• 1 March 2026: Shooting Stars 2-1 Kano Pillars (Half-time: 1-0) – NPFL Regular Season - 28
• 12 October 2025: Kano Pillars 1-1 Shooting Stars (Half-time: 1-0) – NPFL Regular Season - 8
• 11 May 2025: Kano Pillars 3-1 Shooting Stars (Half-time: 0-0) – NPFL Regular Season - 37
• 14 December 2024: Shooting Stars 2-0 Kano Pillars (Half-time: 1-0) – NPFL Regular Season - 17
• 8 April 2024: Kano Pillars 1-2 Shooting Stars (Half-time: 1-0) – NPFL Regular Season - 29

Recent Form: Last 5 Matches Breakdown

Last 5 Shooting Stars Matches Results and Stats

For the 2027 NPFL season to date, Shooting Stars have played one league match and started with a win, scoring twice and conceding once. Their early-season numbers indicate a side willing to attack at home, averaging 2.0 goals scored and 1.0 conceded per game, with no clean sheet yet but also no failure to score. With a current form line of one win, they enter this fixture with confidence, particularly given their historical home strength against Kano Pillars.

• Recent Results Summary: Win 1, Draw 0, Lose 0 (season to date, 2027 NPFL)

Last 5 Kano Pillars Matches Results and Stats

Kano Pillars have begun the 2027 NPFL campaign with two unbeaten matches, recording one win and one draw. They have scored 5 goals and conceded 4 across those fixtures, reflecting an open style with both attacking threat and defensive vulnerability. Averaging 2.5 goals scored and 2.0 conceded per match, they have yet to keep a clean sheet but have also not failed to score, suggesting that their trips away from Kano, including this visit to Ibadan, are likely to produce chances at both ends.

• Recent Results Summary: Win 1, Draw 1, Lose 0 (season to date, 2027 NPFL)

Historical Statistical Verdict

Across the available NPFL meetings, Shooting Stars hold a clear advantage with 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat, and an 8-6 goal edge. The venue split is particularly striking: three home wins from three for Shooting Stars in Ibadan, while away in Kano they have matched Kano Pillars over two games with one win, one draw and one loss overall for the hosts. Combined with 2027 season form, where Shooting Stars have started with a home win and Kano Pillars remain unbeaten but leaky at the back, the statistical trends point towards a competitive match in which Shooting Stars’ home strength and Kano Pillars’ attacking output could again produce goals and a tight outcome.

Shooting Stars vs Kano Pillars H2H Statistics updated on 8 September 2026.