Match analysis
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Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this NPFL fixture.
Kick-off is on Sunday 20 December for Sporting Lagos and Shooting Stars, an NPFL meeting. On our Elo ratings Sporting Lagos have the edge, 1551 to 1383 once home and away form is split out.
At home Sporting Lagos score 0.4 a game and concede 0.2. Shooting Stars average 0.0 goals for and 0.4 against away from home. Under 2.5 goals makes sense on numbers that point to 0.7 a game; both teams have scored in 20% of Sporting Lagos games and 10% of Shooting Stars games. Sporting Lagos have kept a clean sheet in 80% of their recent matches.
There is no tipster preview on Sporting Lagos vs Shooting Stars yet, so head to our NPFL tips for the latest picks in the competition.
In two meetings since January 2024, Shooting Stars have won one and one was drawn. Every tip we publish on the two sides together sits on our Sporting Lagos vs Shooting Stars prediction page.
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| Sporting LagosHome | Rating | Shooting StarsAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,550 | Overall | 1,547 |
| 1,551 | Match venue | 1,383 |
| 1,551 | At home | 1,709 |
| 1,477 | Away | 1,383 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,503 | Attack | 1,485 |
| 1,537 | Defence | 1,562 |
| 1,499 | Home attack | 1,555 |
| 1,485 | Away attack | 1,374 |
| 1,545 | Home defence | 1,658 |
| 1,501 | Away defence | 1,490 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,465 | Goal environment | 1,220 |
| 1,478 | Home goals | 1,350 |
| 1,487 | Away goals | 1,370 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,543 | Close games | 1,573 |
| 1,555 | Winning margin | 1,544 |
Match venue compares Sporting Lagos at home with Shooting Stars away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Lineups are not available yet. They are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.