Shooting Stars vs Katsina United Stats: Head-to-Head Record Before Match

Shooting Stars host Katsina United at Lekan Salami Stadium in Ibadan on 23 September 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 15:00 UTC in the NPFL Regular Season - 5 of the 2027 campaign. The home side enter this fixture from mid-table, while the visitors are currently in the relegation zone, adding extra weight to the points on offer. For fans tracking Shooting Stars vs Katsina United stats, this is an early-season test of ambition versus survival concerns.

In the current NPFL standings, Shooting Stars sit 12th with 3 points from 1 match, having started with a home win and a positive goal difference of +1 (2 scored, 1 conceded). Katsina United are 17th with 1 point from 2 games, carrying a -3 goal difference after scoring 1 and conceding 4, and are listed in the relegation bracket. Against this backdrop, the Shooting Stars vs Katsina United stats suggest a home side with early momentum facing an away team searching for stability.

Head-to-head record

The record shows a competitive NPFL matchup with neither Shooting Stars nor Katsina United fully dominant across their recent meetings.

Previous meetings: 5
Shooting Stars wins: 2
Draws: 2
Katsina United wins: 1

Shooting Stars vs Katsina United Timeline & Historical Context

Looking at the Shooting Stars vs Katsina United timeline, all five recorded encounters come from NPFL regular-season action between 2024 and 2026, underlining a modern league rivalry shaped by tight, low-scoring contests. The fixture has alternated between Ibadan and Katsina, with home advantage often playing a key role.

The earliest match in this sequence took place on 26 May 2024 in the NPFL 2024 Regular Season - 33 at Muhammadu Dikko Stadium, where Katsina United drew 2-2 with Shooting Stars after a 1-1 half-time scoreline. On 21 October 2024, the venue switched to Adamasingba Stadium in Ibadan for NPFL 2025 Regular Season - 8, and Shooting Stars edged a 1-0 home win over Katsina United, having been level 0-0 at the break. The balance of the rivalry in 2025 remained tight: on 7 March 2025 in NPFL 2025 Regular Season - 28 at Muhammadu Dikko Stadium, Katsina United beat Shooting Stars 1-0, again after a 0-0 first half.

The NPFL 2026 season added two more chapters to the Shooting Stars vs Katsina United timeline. On 2 November 2025 in Regular Season - 11 at Lekan Salami Stadium, Shooting Stars and Katsina United played out a 1-1 draw, with both goals already scored by half-time. Then, on 22 March 2026 in Regular Season - 31 at Muhammadu Dikko Stadium, Katsina United recorded a 1-0 home victory over Shooting Stars, turning a 0-0 half-time score into a narrow but decisive win. Across these fixtures, margins have been slim, and only one match has seen more than two goals.

Shooting Stars vs Katsina United Head to Head Overall Breakdown

The overall Shooting Stars vs Katsina United stats underline a marginal edge for the Ibadan side in total results, but with goals and outcomes spread relatively evenly.

Overall Record & Goals:

Total Goals Scored: Shooting Stars 4 - 6 Katsina United
Average Goals per Match: Shooting Stars 0.80 vs Katsina United 1.20

Venue Split Performance:

At Shooting Stars's stadium: 2 matches played here — Shooting Stars won 1 (as home side), Katsina United won 0 (as away side), 1 draw
At Katsina United's stadium: 3 matches played here — Katsina United won 2 (as home side), Shooting Stars won 0 (as away side), 1 draw

Shooting Stars vs Katsina United Last Results: Past Direct Meetings

Here are the Shooting Stars vs Katsina United last results in recent competitive fixtures:

22 March 2026: Katsina United 1-0 Shooting Stars (Half-time: 0-0) – NPFL 2026 Regular Season - 31
2 November 2025: Shooting Stars 1-1 Katsina United (Half-time: 1-1) – NPFL 2026 Regular Season - 11
7 March 2025: Katsina United 1-0 Shooting Stars (Half-time: 0-0) – NPFL 2025 Regular Season - 28
21 October 2024: Shooting Stars 1-0 Katsina United (Half-time: 0-0) – NPFL 2025 Regular Season - 8
26 May 2024: Katsina United 2-2 Shooting Stars (Half-time: 1-1) – NPFL 2024 Regular Season - 33

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 victory. That win came at home, with a 2-1 scoreline, reflecting a side capable of scoring multiple goals but still conceding. Their current form line is a single win, supported by attacking numbers of 2 goals scored and 1 conceded, and an average of 2.0 goals scored and 1.0 conceded per match, all from home fixtures.

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

Last 5 Katsina United Matches Results and Stats

Katsina United’s 2027 NPFL season to date shows a more difficult start, with two away matches producing one draw and one defeat. They have scored 1 goal and conceded 4, giving an average of 0.5 goals scored and 2.0 conceded per game. Their form line of draw then loss points to defensive vulnerability on the road and a need to tighten up, especially given that both fixtures have been away from home.

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

Historical Statistical Verdict

Across five NPFL meetings, Shooting Stars hold a narrow advantage in overall results, but Katsina United lead in total goals and have been strong at home, winning two of three matches in Katsina. In Ibadan, Shooting Stars are unbeaten against this opponent with one win and one draw, and their 2027 season has begun positively with a home victory and solid attacking output. By contrast, Katsina United arrive with no win from two away fixtures this season and a negative defensive record. Taken together, the historical head-to-head pattern and current season form tilt the statistical trends slightly toward Shooting Stars at Lekan Salami Stadium, while still indicating that matches between these sides are typically close and low-scoring.

Shooting Stars vs Katsina United H2H Statistics updated on 18 September 2026.