Shooting Stars SC - Sunshine Stars predictions and free betting tips [28/04/2024]

Shooting Stars and Sunshine Stars will play today as part of the Nigerian Premier League.

Shooting Stars

Shooting Stars continues to demonstrate excellent form in the current season of the Nigerian Professional Football League. The team has won three of the last five matches, allowing them to rise to sixth place in the league table with 49 points after 31 games. With only three losses in the last 14 matches, the team has shown its competitiveness by winning seven matches, including significant victories over former league leader Remo Stars with a score of 2:1 and Lobi Stars with a score of 2:0.

Particularly impressive are Shooting Stars’ away victories against teams like Kano Pillars and Doma United, highlighting their ability to overcome challenges on foreign fields. In the last six matches, Shooting Stars have secured five wins, including confident victories over Kano Pillars (2:1), Kwara (2:0), Remo Stars (2:0), and Akwa (3:0). A draw with Gombe and a subsequent win over Doma United further confirmed the team's defensive stability.

These results reinforce Shooting Stars’ position as a serious contender for the top-5 in the league, allowing them to close the gap with the leaders. Currently, the team is just four points behind Remo Stars, who are in second place, and five points from the league leader, Enugu.

Sunshine Stars

Sunshine Stars is currently in 16th place in the Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL), with 36 points after 30 rounds, closely approaching the relegation zone. The team has struggled consistently near the bottom of the table since the start of the season. In the last five matches, Sunshine Stars have not won any games and have drawn three times. One of the few recent successes was a home win against one of the league leaders, Lobi Stars, with a score of 2:0, while they suffered a heavy defeat from Kano Pillars with a score of 1:5.

The latest games have shown mixed results for Sunshine Stars. The team drew with Enyimba 1:1, suffered dry losses from Sporting Lagos 0:1 and Enugu 0:2. Nevertheless, draws with Baelsa United 1:1 and Abia Warriors 0:0 added crucial points in their fight for survival, though they left the team without the necessary wins. These results highlight the ongoing struggle of the team to maintain its place in the top division.

Head-to-Head 

Sunshine has 2 wins and 1 defeat in the last 5 matches with Shooting Stars. In the last match of the first round, Sunshine was stronger with a score of 1:0.

Match prediction for Shooting Stars - Sunshine Stars

I predict a confident home win for Shooting Stars with a handicap (-1), as the hosts have 3 wins in the last 5 rounds, while Sunshine has poor results and is close to the relegation zone.