Shooting Stars vs Katsina United: Head-to-Head Stats and Match Preview

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 arrive in mid-table, looking to build on an early-season platform, while the visitors are trying to climb away from the lower reaches of the standings. For anyone analysing Shooting Stars vs Katsina United stats, this fixture offers a useful early barometer of both teams’ trajectories.

In the current NPFL season, Shooting Stars sit 12th with 3 points from their opening match, having scored 2 goals and conceded 1, and winning their only home game so far. Katsina United are 17th with 1 point from 2 matches, a run that includes 1 draw and 1 defeat, with 1 goal scored and 4 conceded, all away from home. That context, combined with the historical Shooting Stars vs Katsina United stats, underlines how significant this home date could be for both clubs’ early-season ambitions.

Head-to-head record

The record shows a compact but competitive NPFL head-to-head between these two clubs in recent seasons.

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

Shooting Stars vs Katsina United Timeline & Historical Context

Looking at the Shooting Stars vs Katsina United timeline, all five recorded meetings have come in NPFL regular-season action between 2024 and 2026, with the fixture alternating between Ibadan and Katsina. The balance of results is tight, with both sides having enjoyed strong moments at home while also dropping points on their own ground.

The earliest match in the record took place on 26 May 2024 in the NPFL Regular Season - 33 at Muhammadu Dikko Stadium in Katsina, where Katsina United drew 2-2 with Shooting Stars after a 1-1 half-time scoreline. That set the tone for a series of closely fought encounters. On 21 October 2024, in NPFL Regular Season - 8 at Adamasingba Stadium in Ibadan, Shooting Stars responded with a 1-0 home win over Katsina United, after a goalless first half, marking the only outright home victory for the Ibadan side in this sequence.

The rivalry continued on 7 March 2025 in NPFL Regular Season - 28, again at Muhammadu Dikko Stadium, where Katsina United edged a 1-0 home win against Shooting Stars after a 0-0 first half. On 2 November 2025, the fixture returned to Lekan Salami Stadium for NPFL Regular Season - 11 and finished 1-1, with Shooting Stars and Katsina United level 1-1 at half-time and unable to find a winner after the break. Most recently, on 22 March 2026 in NPFL Regular Season - 31 at Muhammadu Dikko Stadium, Katsina United beat Shooting Stars 1-0, with the sides locked at 0-0 at the interval. Overall, the Shooting Stars vs Katsina United timeline highlights a pattern of low-scoring, hard-fought contests, especially in Katsina.

Shooting Stars vs Katsina United Head to Head Overall Breakdown

The overall head-to-head numbers underline how finely balanced this fixture has been, with a slight edge in favour of Katsina United in terms of results.

Overall Record & Goals:

• Total Goals Scored: Shooting Stars 4 - 5 Katsina United
• Average Goals per Match: Shooting Stars 0.80 vs Katsina United 1.00

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 Regular Season - 31
• 2 November 2025: Shooting Stars 1-1 Katsina United (Half-time: 1-1) – NPFL Regular Season - 11
• 7 March 2025: Katsina United 1-0 Shooting Stars (Half-time: 0-0) – NPFL Regular Season - 28
• 21 October 2024: Shooting Stars 1-0 Katsina United (Half-time: 0-0) – NPFL Regular Season - 8
• 26 May 2024: Katsina United 2-2 Shooting Stars (Half-time: 1-1) – NPFL 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 positively. They have 1 win from 1 game, scoring 2 goals and conceding 1, all at home, which maintains a strong early home profile. Their attacking output stands at an average of 2.0 goals scored per match with 1.0 conceded, and they have yet to fail to score in the campaign. Although the sample size is small, the early form suggests an effective attack and a defence that has generally held up, supporting a sense of momentum ahead of this clash.

• 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 paints a more challenging picture. They have played 2 matches, both away, returning 1 draw and 1 defeat with no wins so far. Offensively, they average 0.5 goals scored per match (1 goal in total), while defensively they concede an average of 2.0 goals per game (4 goals allowed). They have yet to keep a clean sheet and have failed to score in one of their outings. The combination of a leaky defence and limited attacking output, all in away conditions, underlines the difficulty of their assignment travelling to Ibadan again.

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

Historical Statistical Verdict

Across five NPFL meetings, the historical record between Shooting Stars and Katsina United is narrowly in favour of the Katsina side, with 2 wins to 1 and 2 draws, and a slim 5-4 goal advantage. The venue split is clear: Shooting Stars have been relatively strong at home with 1 win and 1 draw in Ibadan, while Katsina United have been more effective in Katsina, winning 2 of 3 there. Recent head-to-head results also show low margins, with three of the last four fixtures decided by a single goal and no side managing more than 2 goals in any game. When this is set alongside current 2027 form — Shooting Stars starting with a home win and positive goal difference, and Katsina United yet to win and conceding heavily away — the trends lean slightly towards the hosts having the stronger platform. However, the tight scoring pattern in past encounters suggests another closely contested match is likely rather than a one-sided affair.

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