Shooting Stars vs Kano Pillars Stats: Head-to-Head Record

Shooting Stars host Kano Pillars at Lekan Salami Stadium in Ibadan on 13 September 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 15:00 UTC in the NPFL Regular Season - 3. Both sides have started the 2027 campaign solidly, setting up an early-season fixture with potential implications for the upper half of the Premier League group table.

Shooting Stars come into this match with 3 points from 1 game, ranked 7th after a 2-1 home win, while Kano Pillars sit 3rd with 4 points from 2 matches, unbeaten with one win and one draw and targeting CAF Confederation Cup qualification. With both teams showing attacking intent early in the season, this clash promises to be a key marker, and many observers will look closely at the Shooting Stars vs Kano Pillars stats to gauge where the balance of power currently lies.

Head-to-head record

The record shows a competitive matchup between Shooting Stars and Kano Pillars across recent NPFL seasons.

• 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 documented period highlights a rivalry that has tilted slightly towards the Ibadan side, particularly in home fixtures. All five recorded encounters come from league play, offering a clear, competition-consistent picture of how these sides match up.

The most recent meeting on 1 March 2026 at Lekan Salami Stadium in Ibadan, in NPFL Regular Season - 28, ended with Shooting Stars 2-1 Kano Pillars (half-time 1-0). That result underlined Shooting Stars’ ability to make home advantage count in this pairing. Before that, on 12 October 2025 in NPFL Regular Season - 8 at Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano, Kano Pillars 1-1 Shooting Stars (half-time 1-0) showed the visitors’ resilience, taking a point away from a traditionally difficult venue.

Earlier in NPFL Regular Season - 37 on 11 May 2025, also at Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano Pillars 3-1 Shooting Stars (half-time 0-0) produced the only clear victory in Kano’s favour in this sequence. However, Shooting Stars had already laid down a strong home marker on 14 December 2024 in NPFL Regular Season - 17 at Adamasingba Stadium in Ibadan, winning Shooting Stars 2-0 Kano Pillars (half-time 1-0). The earliest match in this run, on 8 April 2024 in NPFL Regular Season - 29 at Sani Abacha Stadium, saw Kano Pillars 1-2 Shooting Stars (half-time 1-0), an away win that signalled Shooting Stars’ capacity to turn games around on the road. Collectively, these fixtures give a concise but telling Shooting Stars vs Kano Pillars timeline that underpins the current competitive balance between the clubs.

Shooting Stars vs Kano Pillars Head to Head Overall Breakdown

The overall Shooting Stars vs Kano Pillars stats point to a narrow advantage for the Ibadan side, both in results and goals scored.

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 Shooting Stars, the available figures are from the 2027 NPFL season to date. They have played 1 match so far, winning at home 2-1, which aligns with their broader historical strength in Ibadan against Kano Pillars. Offensively, they are averaging 2.0 goals scored per game and conceding 1.0, reflecting a positive but still open defensive profile, with no clean sheets yet and no matches where they have failed to score.

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

Last 5 Kano Pillars Matches Results and Stats

Kano Pillars’ 2027 NPFL season to date shows an unbeaten start across 2 fixtures. With 1 home win and 1 away draw, they have demonstrated both scoring power and some defensive vulnerability, with 5 goals scored and 4 conceded, averaging 2.5 goals for and 2.0 against per match. They have yet to keep a clean sheet but have also not failed to score, underscoring their attacking consistency heading into this trip to Ibadan.

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

Historical Statistical Verdict

Across the documented head-to-head record, Shooting Stars hold a clear edge with 3 wins to Kano Pillars’ 1, plus a single draw, and a 8-6 aggregate goal advantage. The venue split is particularly striking: Shooting Stars have a perfect home record in this matchup, winning all three NPFL meetings in Ibadan without dropping a point, while results in Kano have been more evenly shared. Recent season-to-date form adds nuance: Kano Pillars arrive unbeaten and scoring freely, whereas Shooting Stars have started with a single but positive home win and historically strong home performances in this fixture. Overall, the historical and early-season numbers suggest a tightly contested game, with Shooting Stars’ home dominance balanced against Kano Pillars’ current attacking form.

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