Bendel Insurance vs Rivers United prediction
Bendel Insurance
Sunday, 25 October 2026
2:1NPFL
Rivers United
- Jonathan James 90′
- Mbaoma Chijioke 73′
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Bendel Insurance vs Rivers United: preview and prediction
Bendel Insurance welcome Rivers United to Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City on Sunday 25 October, with kick-off at 15:00. It's matchday 10 in the NPFL. Bendel Insurance are 3rd after ten games, while Rivers United sit 1st having played 11. Last time out Bendel Insurance were beaten 2-1 at Sporting Lagos, and Rivers United were held to a goalless draw at home by Barau FC. Bendel Insurance haven't lost any of their last three at home.
Bendel Insurance: form and key numbers
Bendel Insurance have won six, drawn none and lost four of their ten NPFL games so far, scoring 18 and letting in 15. That has them 3rd on 18 points.
Their last six in all competitions read three wins, no draws and three defeats, at 2.0 goals scored and 1.8 conceded per game. Last time out they lost 2-1 to Sporting Lagos away; before that came a 4-1 win at home to Barau FC and a 3-0 defeat away at Abia Warriors.
The defence is a worry: they have conceded in each of their last six. At home they've won three of three recently (10 scored, 4 conceded).
- ASporting Lagos1-2L
- HBarau FC4-1W
- AAbia Warriors0-3L
- HIkorodu City2-1W
- ARanchers Bees1-2L
- HKun Khalifat FC4-2W
Bendel Insurance: last 6 results in all competitions, newest first.
Rivers United: form and key numbers
So far in the NPFL, Rivers United have won four, drawn six and lost one of 11, with 15 goals scored and 5 conceded, good for 1st place and 18 points.
Over the last six matches it has been two wins, four draws and no defeats, averaging 1.3 goals for and 0.2 against. Last time out they were held to a goalless draw by Barau FC; before that came a goalless draw away at Abia Warriors and a 2-0 win at home to Ikorodu City.
Rivers United are unbeaten in six. Five clean sheets in that spell, but they also drew a blank three times. On the road they've won none of three recently (1 scored, 1 conceded).
- HBarau FC0-0D
- AAbia Warriors0-0D
- HIkorodu City2-0W
- AKatsina United1-1D
- ARanchers Bees0-0D
- HKun Khalifat FC5-0W
Rivers United: last 6 results in all competitions, newest first.
Bendel Insurance vs Rivers United: match analysis
Home and away form points to Bendel Insurance: Bendel Insurance have won three of their last three at home, Rivers United none of their last three on the road. The two sides are level on points. Rivers United also have the better goal difference over recent weeks.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rivers United | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | +10 | 18 |
| 2 | Enugu Rangers | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | +5 | 18 |
| 3 | Bendel Insurance | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | +3 | 18 |
| 4 | Kano Pillars | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | +3 | 18 |
We make Bendel Insurance favourites at 36%, with Rivers United on 32% and the draw at 31%. In truth there's very little in it.
- 2.01.3
- 1.80.2
- 1.21.1
On goals, it expects around 2.3 in the game: 1.2 for Bendel Insurance and 1.1 for Rivers United. Over 2.5 goals is 45% and both teams scoring 52%.
Their recent games have averaged 2.7 goals.
Every market at a glance
- ResultBendel Insurance win36%
- Double chanceEither team wins69%
- GoalsUnder 2.555%
- Both teams to scoreYes52%
- Clean sheetBendel Insurance28%
- CornersBendel Insurance 5.2 · Rivers United 4.79.9 expected
- Cards4.4 yellows expectedRed 15%
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