Ikorodu City vs Shooting Stars Prediction

Ikorodu City host Shooting Stars on 25 October 2026 at 18:00 in a southwest Nigerian derby at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Onikan. Ikorodu City sit on 12 points from nine matches after a 2-1 loss to Niger Tornadoes, while Shooting Stars arrive on 11 points from nine games following a 3-1 win over Ranchers Bees. Home advantage favours Ikorodu City, though Shooting Stars carry momentum from their attacking performance last time out.

Form and H2H

Ikorodu City have won three of their last ten at home but also lost four, averaging 1.12 goals for and 1.00 against. Shooting Stars have won three away games in their last ten but lost five, averaging 0.92 goals for and 1.31 against. The head-to-head record shows Ikorodu City unbeaten in four meetings: a 2-1 win on 17 November 2024, a 1-0 victory on 29 January 2026, and two draws on 6 April 2025 and 7 September 2026. Ikorodu City's home record against this opponent reads two wins and one draw.

Best bet

Ikorodu City will not lose. The home side's unbeaten run against Shooting Stars, combined with their home advantage and Shooting Stars' defensive vulnerabilities on the road, makes the double chance or home win the logical play. Ikorodu City's profit trend on the match winner draw stands at 3.05, suggesting value in backing a share of the points.

Odds to watch

Ikorodu City's team total over 1.5 goals carries a profit trend of 2.72, indicating backing the home side to score at least two goals has shown historical edge. Shooting Stars' away record includes a profit trend of 1.76 on the match winner, though that reflects their occasional road success rather than a reliable pattern in this fixture. Goals over 1.5 for the match shows a modest profit trend of 0.29 for the home side's perspective, suggesting this derby may not be a high-scoring affair.