Bendel Insurance vs Niger Tornadoes prediction

Bendel Insurance have won six, drawn none and lost five of their 11 NPFL games so far, scoring 18 and letting in 16. That has them 4th on 18 points.

Their last six in all competitions read three wins, no draws and three defeats, at 1.5 goals scored and 1.5 conceded per game. Last time out they lost 1-0 to Enugu Rangers away; before that came a 2-1 win away at Kwara United and a 2-1 win at home to Rivers United.

The defence is a worry: they have conceded in each of their last six. They failed to score in two of those games. At home they've won two of two recently (6 scored, 2 conceded).

So far in the NPFL, Niger Tornadoes have won four, drawn four and lost three of 11, with 9 goals scored and 8 conceded, good for 8th place and 16 points.

Over the last six matches it has been three wins, two draws and one defeat, averaging 0.7 goals for and 0.3 against. Last time out they were held to a goalless draw by Barau FC; before that came a 1-0 win away at Abia Warriors and a 2-1 win at home to Ikorodu City.

Niger Tornadoes are unbeaten in five. Four clean sheets in that spell, but they also drew a blank three times. On the road they've won one of three recently (1 scored, 1 conceded).

Home and away form points to Bendel Insurance: Bendel Insurance have won two of their last two at home, Niger Tornadoes one of their last three on the road. Two points separate the two sides in the table.

We make Bendel Insurance favourites at 40%, with Niger Tornadoes on 28% and the draw at 32%. They're favoured rather than expected to stroll it.

On goals, it expects around 2.1 in the game: 1.2 for Bendel Insurance and 0.9 for Niger Tornadoes. Over 2.5 goals is 37% and both teams scoring 44%. Their last meeting, on 1 Feb 2026, finished 2-2.