Shooting Stars vs Ranchers Bees Prediction, Tips & Odds
Shooting Stars vs Ranchers Bees
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The model favours Shooting Stars to win against Ranchers Bees, with a projected scoreline of 2-1. Shooting Stars currently sit in 17th place in the league, having played six matches this season, where they have secured two wins, one draw, and three losses. Their goal difference of -2, with seven goals scored and nine conceded, indicates a struggling defence but a moderate attacking output. Recent form shows they have managed one win, one draw, and three losses in their last five matches, which suggests some inconsistency. On the other hand, Ranchers Bees are positioned just above Shooting Stars in 16th place, having played one more match. Their record mirrors that of Shooting Stars with two wins, one draw, and four losses, but they have a slightly better goal difference of -1, scoring nine goals and conceding ten. Their recent form, also reflecting one win, one draw, and three losses, points to similar challenges in both attack and defence. The model gives Shooting Stars a win probability of around 50%, indicating a close contest, while Ranchers Bees have a 25% chance of victory. One key market percentage suggests a 55% likelihood for over 2.5 goals in the match. However, a caveat to consider is that both teams have shown vulnerability in defence, which could lead to an unexpected result. The full methodology of our predictions is detailed in the "How We Reached This Prediction" section, created by The Daily Punt Analysis Team using an in-house model that assesses expected goals and actual results throughout the season.
Betting Predictions
How the model works, and its full prediction record, are set out on our How It Works and Accuracy pages.
Shooting Stars have kept a clean sheet in 27% of matches. Ranchers Bees average 1.1 goals per game.
Shooting Stars manage games at home, conceding just 1.27 goals per match. Ranchers Bees score 1.12 on the road.
The most likely scoreline per our model at 25.4% probability.
Shooting Stars have been the stronger side, winning 43% of their matches.
Our model projects a 1-0 Shooting Stars win as the most likely scoreline at 25.4% probability. 4 of the top six outcomes feature Shooting Stars clean sheets, in line with their 27% clean-sheet rate this season.
Lines averaged across 1 bookmaker. Shooting Stars are the favourites on the spread, so the larger handicaps pay more if they win comfortably while the smaller lines protect the bet on a narrower result.
Best Betting Odds
Shooting Stars vs Ranchers Bees| Bookmaker | 1X2 | O/U 2.5 | BTTS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | X | 2 | Over | Under | Yes | No | |
| 1.44 | 3.25 | 7.00 | — | — | 2.50 | 1.44 | |
| 1.50 | 3.40 | 6.25 | 2.40 | 1.53 | — | — | |
| 1.45 | 3.54 | 7.28 | 2.46 | 1.46 | 2.60 | 1.42 | |
Goals Probability
Avg. bookmaker oddsDouble Chance
Bet covers two outcomesHead to Head
Last 1 Meetings (Shooting Stars leads 1-0)In their only recorded meeting, Shooting Stars won against Ranchers Bees with a score of 3-1. This result indicates a clear victory for Shooting Stars, suggesting they had the upper hand in that match. The scoreline reflects a moderately comfortable win, with Ranchers Bees conceding three goals. As it stands, Ranchers Bees has not managed to secure a win in their past encounter against Shooting Stars, which may impact their confidence moving forward.
NPFL Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Enugu Rangers | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 17 | DWWLW |
| 2 |  Rivers United | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 11 | 16 | DWDDW |
| 3 |  Plateau United | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 14 | WLWDW |
| 4 |  Barau FC | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 13 | DLDWD |
| 5 |  Doma United | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 13 | LWLDL |
| 6 |  Ikorodu City | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 12 | WLDWL |
| 16 | Ranchers Bees | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 10 | -1 | 8 | DLDLW |
| 17 | Shooting Stars | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 11 | -4 | 8 | LDDLL |
| 18 |  Kun Khalifat FC | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 14 | -7 | 8 | WLWLL |
| 19 |  Enyimba | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 14 | -3 | 7 | LWWDL |
| 20 |  Inter Lagos | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 13 | -8 | 2 | LDLDW |
Venue Record
Current season at home / on the roadKey Statistics
2027 SeasonShooting Stars have won 12 of their last 16 matches at home, drawing 4 and losing 0. Their recent home fixtures include drew with Shooting Stars 0-0 and drew with Shooting Stars 0-0.
Overall, the wider run reads 13W 4D 13L from the last 30 games (43% win rate). The form line is positive, with more wins than defeats across the sample.
Ranchers Bees have won 0 of their last 4 matches on the road, drawing 0 and losing 4. Their recent away fixtures include lost to Kwara United 2-1 and lost to Enugu Rangers 1-0.
Overall, the wider run reads 2W 2D 4L from the last 8 games (25% win rate). The form line has been negative, with defeats outweighing wins across the sample.
Lineups
Lineups not yet announced
Starting lineups are usually confirmed approximately 1 hour before kick-off.
Unavailable Players
0 playersShooting Stars
No reported absences
Ranchers Bees
No reported absences
Betting Strategy
High-probability picks are the most likely outcomes. Value selections are markets where our model's probability sits above the price implied by the odds. They will not always come in, but the odds are in your favour over time.
Yellow Card Prediction
The referee for this fixture has not been confirmed, so we are sitting this card market out.
Corner Prediction
Shooting Stars average 1.1 goals per match at home; Ranchers Bees 1.1 on the road. Open, attack-leaning sides tend to produce more corners; tight, low-event games tend to produce fewer. Our pick is under 9.5 corners at 1.80.
Player Stats Bet
Shooting Stars have been the stronger side on attack across the season, winning 43% of their matches and averaging 1.1 goals per game. Shooting Stars player to score at 1.85 looks well supported by the data.
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The Daily Punt Analysis Team
Data-driven football predictions and betting tips
This forecast was built by the The Daily Punt Analysis Team using our in-house statistical model. We feed the model two layers of data for every fixture: each team's recent expected goals (xG and xGA) and their actual goals scored and conceded, split by home and away venue. The numbers run through a Poisson distribution that produces a probability for every possible scoreline, which we then convert into fair odds for the 1X2, correct score, BTTS, and over/under markets.
Before publishing, we cross-check our fair odds against the prices the major bookmakers are offering. Where a bookmaker is paying out more than our model says is mathematically fair, we flag that market as a value bet on this page.
