Matchday 15 of the 2025/26 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) returns to the ever-vibrant Lekan Salami Stadium, Adamasingba, as Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) host El-Kanemi Warriors of Maiduguri.

After three straight weeks on the road, the Oluyole Warriors are back home,  refreshed, motivated, and determined to secure their first win of November.

Form Check

Shooting Stars

3SC arrive in this fixture on the back of a gritty 1–1 draw away to Kwara United, their second point of the month. While that performance showed resilience, the Warriors remain winless in their last four matches.

Now back at their fortress, buoyed by home support and playing on familiar grass, Coach Nurudeen Aweroro will see this match as the ideal opportunity to reset the team’s momentum and finish the month on a high.

El-Kanemi Warriors

For El-Kanemi, the struggle continues. They are winless away from home this season, losing all six of their previous away fixtures. A heavy 3–0 defeat to Nasarawa United in Lafia last weekend added to their woes and raised more questions around their form on the road.

With both teams desperate for a boost, this showdown of the Warriors promises urgency, intensity, and emotion.

Head-to-Head (Since 2013)

• Matches Played: 13

• Shooting Stars Wins: 5

• El-Kanemi Warriors Wins: 4

• Draws: 4

• Total Goals: 22

A key trend stands out: no away win has been recorded in this fixture since 2013, a statistic that strongly favors the Oluyole Warriors. Their last meeting in Ibadan ended in a dominant 3–0 victory for 3SC.

Players to Watch

Shooting Stars

• Tijani Kabir
  The midfield heartbeat. Energetic, relentless, and influential in both phases. Expect him to dictate the tempo.

• Adelowo Gbolagade
  Composed, reliable, and commanding at the back. A calming presence who stabilizes the defense.

• Promise Awosanmi
  Back after three weeks out. Quick, tricky, and unpredictable, capable of unlocking defenses with individual brilliance.

• Ayobami Junior
  The creative engine of the side. Orchestrates attacks, links midfield to attack, and brings structure to 3SC’s play.

El-Kanemi Warriors

• Daddy Abdulrahman
  A familiar face in Ibadan and a major threat. The former 3SC midfielder already has three goals this season.

• Godspower Akekoromowei
  A rugged, powerful defender expected to lead the visitors’ backline.

• Zayyad Musa
  Captain and midfield anchor. Breaks up play, shields the defense, and organizes the team’s shape.

• Ismail Muktar
  Technical, composed, and creative. The man who provides vision and craft in tight spaces.

What to Expect

This fixture rarely falls short of drama, and Sunday should deliver more of the same. With just a single point separating the two sides on the NPFL table, and pressure quietly mounting on both coaches, this promises to be a fast-paced, emotional, and fiercely contested match.

• Shooting Stars will aim to dominate possession, press high, and impose themselves early. With the home crowd behind them, it’s a must-win occasion.

• El-Kanemi Warriors will likely adopt a compact structure, stay disciplined, and look for opportunities to counter. Their aim will be to frustrate the hosts and snatch a rare away result.

Match Details

Fixture: Shooting Stars SC vs El-Kanemi Warriors
Venue: Lekan Salami Stadium, Adamasingba, Ibadan
Date: Sunday, November 30, 2025
Kick-off: 4:00 PM
Live Coverage: Propel Web & NPFL Live App