Bendel Insurance vs Rivers United
Nigeria NPFL
Bendel Insurance
Rivers United
October 25, 2026 at 16:00 · Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium
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Bendel Insurance vs Rivers United prediction and betting tip for this Nigeria NPFL match, kicking off October 25, 2026 at 16:00 at Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium. Our tip: Double Chance: Home or Draw (1X), 70% confidence. Final score: 2-1. The tip won.
Bendel Insurance 2-1 Rivers United: Match Report
Bendel Insurance beat Rivers United 2-1 at Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in the Nigeria NPFL on Sunday.
Our tip, Bendel Insurance or draw (1X), won as Bendel Insurance won.
Before the match
Bendel Insurance hosted Rivers United in the Nigeria NPFL (matchday 10) on Sunday 25 October 2026, kick-off 16:00 WAT at Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City.
Bendel Insurance are 11th in the table with 12 points from 8 games (4-0-4), while Rivers United sit 1st on 17 points. Rivers United have a 5-point advantage. At home Bendel Insurance have won 4 of 4; Rivers United have won 0 of 4 on the road.
Bendel Insurance have two wins and three defeats in their last 5 league games (L-W-L-W-L), averaging 1.6 goals scored and 1.8 conceded. Rivers United have one win and four draws in their last 5 league games (D-D-W-D-D), averaging 0.6 goals scored and 0.2 conceded.
In their last 6 meetings Bendel Insurance have won 1, Rivers United 1, with 4 draws and an average of 2.2 goals per game. The most recent, in March 2026, finished Rivers United 3-1 Bendel Insurance.
Bendel Insurance average 1.8 goals scored and 1.6 conceded per game this season, with 0 clean sheets and 2 games without scoring. Rivers United average 1.4 goals scored and 0.2 conceded per game this season, with 7 clean sheets and 3 games without scoring.
Before kick-off, bookmakers made Bendel Insurance the favourites: Bendel Insurance 1.96, draw 3.35, Rivers United 3.32 (1xBet). Over 2.5 goals is priced at 2.02 and under at 1.67. Both teams to score: yes 1.84, no 1.82.
Our prediction was Bendel Insurance or draw (1X). The model gives Bendel Insurance or a draw a 70% chance, Bendel Insurance are unbeaten in 4 of 4 home games and bookmakers make Bendel Insurance favourites at 1.96.
NPFL table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rivers United | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | +11 | 17 |
| 11 | Bendel Insurance | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | +1 | 12 |
Season stats
| Bendel Insurance | Rivers United | |
|---|---|---|
| Played | 8 | 9 |
| Won / Drawn / Lost | 4 / 0 / 4 | 4 / 5 / 0 |
| Goals scored (per game) | 14 (1.8) | 13 (1.4) |
| Goals conceded (per game) | 13 (1.6) | 2 (0.2) |
| Scored at home / away (per game) | 3.0 / 0.5 | 2.2 / 0.5 |
| Clean sheets | 0 | 7 |
| Failed to score | 2 | 3 |
| Longest winning run | 1 | 2 |
| Biggest win | 4-1 | 5-0 |
| Usual formation | — | — |
Odds (1xBet)
Odds before kick-off.
Data: API-Football · updated 25 Oct 2026, 19:30. Please gamble responsibly (18+).
Match Analysis
Win probability
Our tip: Bendel Insurance or draw (1X) — The model gives Bendel Insurance or a draw a 70% chance, Bendel Insurance are unbeaten in 4 of 4 home games and bookmakers make Bendel Insurance favourites at 1.96.
Form (last 5)
Bendel Insurance
LWLWL
1.6 scored · 1.8 conceded per game
Rivers United
DDWDD
0.6 scored · 0.2 conceded per game
Team comparison
Head-to-head
1 Bendel Insurance wins 4 draws 1 Rivers United wins last 6 meetings
- Rivers United3 - 1Bendel Insurance NPFL
- Bendel Insurance0 - 0Rivers United NPFL
- Rivers United2 - 2Bendel Insurance NPFL
- Bendel Insurance0 - 0Rivers United NPFL
- Bendel Insurance2 - 1Rivers United NPFL
- Rivers United1 - 1Bendel Insurance NPFL
Statistics: API-Football · updated 25 Oct 2026, 09:32. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees — please gamble responsibly (18+).
