Shooting Stars host Kwara United at the Lekan Salami Stadium in a Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) fixture on Sunday, 12 April 2026, with kick-off at 4:00 PM (WAT). One of Nigerian football’s most historic clubs welcomes near neighbours Kwara United in a passionate south-western derby.
Match Overview
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Competition | Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) |
| Date | Sunday, 12 April 2026 |
| Kick-off | 4:00 PM WAT |
| Venue | Lekan Salami Stadium, Ibadan |
Match Preview
Shooting Stars SC — the Oluyole Warriors — are one of Nigeria’s most cherished and historic football clubs, based in Ibadan, Oyo State. Former NPFL champions and continental competitors, 3SC (as they are fondly known) have a massive fanbase across southwestern Nigeria. The Lekan Salami Stadium in Ibadan creates an electric atmosphere on matchdays and Shooting Stars are always dangerous at home, driven by the pride of representing Nigeria’s third largest city.
Kwara United from Ilorin, Kwara State, are near neighbours of Shooting Stars geographically and this fixture carries regional pride. Kwara United have been competing solidly in the NPFL and away trips to Ibadan are always fiercely contested. Their away record has been decent this season and they will arrive believing they can take points from the Oluyole Warriors.
Our Prediction
Shooting Stars at home in Ibadan is always a tough assignment for visitors and we back the Oluyole Warriors to edge this one in front of their passionate home support. The regional pride factor makes this even more of a home fortress game for 3SC.
| Market | Prediction |
|---|---|
| Match Result | Shooting Stars Win |
| Correct Score | 1-0 |
| Both Teams to Score | No |
| Total Goals | Under 2.5 |
| Best Bet | Shooting Stars Win & Under 2.5 Goals |
Kick-off: 4:00 PM WAT | Competition: Nigeria NPFL | Venue: Lekan Salami Stadium, Ibadan
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