Shooting vs Plateau United Prediction: Shooting Stars to be a strong force on home soil

Shooting vs Plateau United: Prediction and odds on the Match on 05 October 2025

Shooting Stars will play Plateau United in an intriguing NPFL match on October 5, 2025, at 16:00. This excites bettors and fans. Each squad has strengths, making the game a toss-up. Shooting Stars will strive to fortify Lekan Salami Stadium with their home field advantage. Plateau United, however, will muster their battling spirit and improve away from home. They've had tense meetings with near calls and drama. Every pass, tackle, and shot might decide the game in this one.They expect another difficult season trying to survive in the league. How will this game unfold? 

Shooting: Form and Statistics

After six NPFL games with mixed results, Shooting Stars come into this match. A team that is still finding its rhythm has two wins, two draws, and two losses. They score an average of 1.33 points per game, which is steady but not yet convincing. The record stays the same in all competitions this season. Six games. Two wins. Two draws. Two losses.

Shooting News and Lineup

On paper, it's a perfect balance, but it needs a spark. Their attack has scored six goals, all in NPFL games, which is an average of one goal per game. Sadiq Ibrahim is in charge of the team's creative fire with two goals. Mustapha Lawal keeps the game going behind him, even though he hasn't gotten an assist yet. In six games, Shooting Stars have given up six goals, which is the same number as they have scored. It's a team that has potential on both ends but needs to be more consistent in order to turn effort into dominance.

🔖 Shooting Expected Lineup

Mustapha Lawal (GK), Muritala Taiye ©, Gali Falke, Aghahowa Alex, Lawal Abdulahi, Ojitefian Desmond, Okachi Anthony, Tijani Kabir, Monday Gideon, Ayanrinde Samuel, Aliyu Abubakar

Substitutes: Anozie Chinedu (GK), Adebayo Abayomi, Benson Abbey, Bolaji Sakin, Binuyo Lookman, Daddy Abdulrahman, Tosin Olawale

Plateau United: Form and Statistics

Vincent's thunderbolt didn't save Plateau United. They fought hard, but Kwara United won with a late goal. One time they let their guard down and let in the first goal, and another time they let in the last goal from a set piece. Both goals were scored because of mistakes that could have been avoided. The team played well, but they didn't know what was going on in the game. When you're away and the game is deep into the 80th minute, you need to be careful. That's when you should tighten up the defense, stay close together, and hit back. Kwara United didn't pose much of a threat. The coach's slow response to the game's rhythm and the lack of focus hurt the most. There is a shuffle this week. Timi, Mancha, and Okechukwu are going to start for the second time. Davou is back after hurting his knee against Wikki. Gift and Adedayo will sit on the bench, and academy player Magit will be on the team for the first time. Temitope will also be on the bench with him. Plateau United looked good, made chances, and fought until the end, but they never got the equalizer. The 40th minute was the turning point. Wisdom took the ball into the box, and L. Dadong calmly put the penalty kick in for Wikki. From there, it was a fierce fight. Plateau United got 26 free kicks, while Wikki only got 18. This shows how hard the midfield was working. Harrison Ebah of Plateau got a yellow card in the 58th minute, and H. Aliyu of Wikki got one in the 85th.

Plateau United Team News and Lineup

Albert Hilary has been voted by his teammates as Plateau United's new captain. PUFC Management has announced a new regular game ticket fee. It was reduced from 500 naira to 300 naira. However, the Peace Boy kept the other form of ticket prize. The VIP goes for 1000 naira and the VVIP goes for 2500 naira.

🔖 Plateau United Expected Lineup

Albert Hillary; Kalu Samuel; Tongshinen Dakup; Mafeng Pam; Dawa Victor; Davou Jonathan; Harrison Ebah; Dabo Joshua; Wisdom Ndon; Amah John

Substitutes: Domnan Panse; Mubaraq Usman; Amietimi Enewarikpemi; Mustapha Abdullahi; Gift Osadebe; Sam Pam; Kazeem Adeyanju; Gideon Monday; Saka Gafar

Shooting vs Plateau United: Head-to-Head statistics

Considering their last five matches, Shooting Stars has won two and tied three.

Shooting vs Plateau United: Betting Tips & Odds

• Shooting Stars have found themselves on the wrong end of every defensive battle so far, conceding in all their games this season. Yet, they’ve never allowed more than two goals at home — a mark of resilience amid the chaos. Their matches often explode with action, earning them the tag as the NPFL’s best team for over 2.5-goal thrillers.
• Plateau United, on the other hand, have endured a miserable run away from home. They haven’t won, drawn, or even managed to score twice in any away fixture this season. Every trip has ended in defeat, making them the side with the most away losses in the NPFL.
• Both teams share one thing — goals conceded. Plateau United have let one in during every away game, while Shooting Stars have leaked at least one in every home outing.
• Shooting Stars are now three games without a draw. Plateau United haven’t managed one all season. Something has to give when these two meet.

Shooting vs Plateau United match prediction, 5th October 2025

In their last five games, Shooting Stars have been even, with two wins, two draws, and one loss. They've been good, but not perfect. Their attack has scored six goals, which is just over one goal per game, and their defense has given up five goals, which is one goal per game on average. But Plateau United's form tells a different story. With two wins and three losses in their last five games, they are not consistent. They've scored five goals and given up six. This is like a team that is still looking for its rhythm. But let's be honest: this Plateau team isn't quite there yet. They have a hard time standing up to big teams like Enyimba, Rivers United, Pillars, or Akwa United. The structure is weak, and the chemistry is still developing. Based on how well each team is playing right now, how well their tactics are balanced, and where the odds are moving, we think Home Draw No Bet (1 DNB) is the best choice for this match.

Our match prediction is Over 1.5 total goals with odds at 1.825 on the Bet365 bookmaker.

Our betting tip is Under 2.5 total goals with odds at 1.60 on the Betway bookmaker.

Our last match prediction is Shooting Stars to win with odds at 1.60 on 1Xbet bookmaker.