Rivers United vs Bendel Insurance — Free Prediction & Stats

📍 Npfl, Nigeria
🕒 Monday 9th March, 15:00 GMT

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Rivers United have been in exceptional home form this season, winning 7/10 home matches (70%). Bendel Insurance have struggled on the road, winning only 3/10 away games (30%). The hosts look strong favourites — see our Home Win stats.

Goal trends are mixed for this fixture (Rivers United 40% Over 2.5 at home, Bendel Insurance 50% away). Browse our Over 2.5 Goals and Under 2.5 Goals stats for more context.

Both teams rarely see both sides score — Rivers United at 40% at home and Bendel Insurance at 40% away. Solid defensive records on both sides make BTTS – No a reasonable selection.

Both teams regularly see 8+ corners in recent games (70% and 60%) — Over 8.5 Corners is worth considering.

Our Prediction: No single market stands out strongly for this fixture — browse the full stats below to find your own angle.

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League Table

The full Npfl table for the 2025/2026 season, with Rivers United (1st) and Bendel Insurance (6th) highlighted. League position gives useful context alongside current home and away form when assessing this fixture.

Npfl 2025/2026

# Team P W D L Goals GD Pts
1 Enugu Rangers 35 16 11 8 41:25 +16 59
2 Rivers United H 35 16 10 9 35:29 +6 58
3 Abia Warriors 35 16 7 12 30:27 +3 55
4 Ikorodu City 35 15 10 10 38:32 +6 55
5 Shooting Stars 35 16 6 13 37:37 0 54
6 Nasarawa United 35 15 8 12 34:28 +6 53
7 Bendel Insurance A 35 13 13 9 41:35 +6 52
8 Kano Pillars 35 14 6 15 35:36 -1 48
9 Katsina United 34 13 9 12 28:30 -2 48
10 Plateau United 35 14 5 16 38:38 0 47
11 Kwara United 35 12 10 13 31:30 +1 46
12 Barau 35 11 13 11 28:29 -1 46
13 Enyimba 35 11 10 14 39:39 0 43
14 Warri Wolves 35 11 10 14 33:39 -6 43
15 Niger Tornadoes 35 12 7 16 34:34 0 43
16 Remo Stars 35 13 4 18 38:43 -5 43
17 El Kanemi Warriors 34 12 7 15 27:40 -13 43
18 Bayelsa United 35 10 10 15 32:38 -6 40
19 Kun Khalifat 34 10 10 14 35:38 -3 40
20 Wikki Tourist 34 9 12 13 28:35 -7 39

Team Form

Rivers United have been in exceptional home form this season, winning 70% of their home matches compared to Bendel Insurance's 30% away. The hosts hold a significant form advantage heading into this fixture.

Rivers United (Home Form) Bendel Insurance (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Won 7 (70%) 3 (30%)
Drawn 1 (10%) 3 (30%)
Lost 2 (20%) 4 (40%)

Both Teams to Score (BTTS)

Rivers United (40% BTTS at home) and Bendel Insurance (40% BTTS away) have both been involved in predominantly one-sided matches this season. A clean sheet for one side looks the more likely outcome.

Rivers United (Home Form) Bendel Insurance (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Both Teams to Score (BTTS) 4 (40%) 4 (40%)

Match Goals

Rivers United have seen Over 2.5 Goals in 40% of home games, Bendel Insurance in 50% of away games. The full goals breakdown for both sides is in the table below.

Over Goals

Rivers United (Home Form) Bendel Insurance (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals 10 (100%) 8 (80%)
Over 1.5 Goals 5 (50%) 5 (50%)
Over 2.5 Goals 4 (40%) 5 (50%)
Over 3.5 Goals 3 (30%) 4 (40%)

Under Goals

Rivers United (Home Form) Bendel Insurance (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Under 0.5 Goals 0 (0%) 2 (20%)
Under 1.5 Goals 5 (50%) 5 (50%)
Under 2.5 Goals 6 (60%) 5 (50%)
Under 3.5 Goals 7 (70%) 6 (60%)

Team Goals

Rivers United have scored 2+ goals in 30% of home games this season, Bendel Insurance in 10% of away games. The full team goals breakdown is in the table below.

Goals Scored

Rivers United (Home Form) Bendel Insurance (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Scored 9 (90%) 5 (50%)
Over 1.5 Goals Scored 3 (30%) 3 (30%)
Over 2.5 Goals Scored 3 (30%) 1 (10%)
Over 3.5 Goals Scored 1 (10%) 0 (0%)

Goals Conceded

Rivers United (Home Form) Bendel Insurance (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Conceded 5 (50%) 7 (70%)
Over 1.5 Goals Conceded 2 (20%) 4 (40%)
Over 2.5 Goals Conceded 1 (10%) 2 (20%)
Over 3.5 Goals Conceded 1 (10%) 1 (10%)

Goal Totals

Rivers United (Home Form) Bendel Insurance (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Total Goals Scored 16 (1.6 avg) 9 (0.9 avg)
Total Goals Conceded 9 (0.9 avg) 14 (1.4 avg)

Match Corners

Both Rivers United (70% Over 7.5 at home) and Bendel Insurance (60% Over 7.5 away) regularly see 8+ corners. A moderate-to-high corner count looks likely in this fixture.

Rivers United (Home Form) Bendel Insurance (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 7.5 Corners 7 (70%) 6 (60%)
Over 8.5 Corners 6 (60%) 5 (50%)
Over 9.5 Corners 6 (60%) 4 (40%)
Over 10.5 Corners 3 (30%) 2 (20%)
Over 11.5 Corners 2 (20%) 2 (20%)
Over 12.5 Corners 2 (20%) 2 (20%)

Team Corners

Rivers United win 6+ corners in 60% of home games, generating decent attacking corner opportunities, and are generally solid defensively, conceding 6+ corners in only 10% of home matches.

Bendel Insurance have moderate corner counts away (6+ corners in 0% of games), and are generally solid defensively away from home, conceding 6+ corners in only 50% of away matches.

Corners Won

Rivers United (Home Form) Bendel Insurance (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners For 8 (80%) 1 (10%)
Over 5.5 Corners For 7 (70%) 1 (10%)
Over 6.5 Corners For 6 (60%) 0 (0%)
Over 7.5 Corners For 4 (40%) 0 (0%)
Over 8.5 Corners For 2 (20%) 0 (0%)

Corners Conceded

Rivers United (Home Form) Bendel Insurance (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners Against 2 (20%) 5 (50%)
Over 5.5 Corners Against 1 (10%) 5 (50%)
Over 6.5 Corners Against 1 (10%) 5 (50%)
Over 7.5 Corners Against 0 (0%) 4 (40%)
Over 8.5 Corners Against 0 (0%) 3 (30%)

Head 2 Head

The head-to-head record below shows previous results between Rivers United and Bendel Insurance. Historical meetings can reveal patterns in how these sides match up — use this alongside the current form and stats above for a fuller picture before placing a bet.

06 Nov 2025
Bendel Insurance
0 – 0 HT: 0-0
Rivers United
O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
30 Jan 2025
Rivers United
2 – 2 HT: 1-1
Bendel Insurance
O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
08 Sep 2024
Bendel Insurance
0 – 0 HT: 0-0
Rivers United
O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
12 Jun 2024
Bendel Insurance
2 – 1 HT: 1-0
Rivers United
O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
28 Dec 2023
Rivers United
1 – 1 HT: 1-1
Bendel Insurance
O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
09 Jun 2023
Rivers United
2 – 1 HT: 1-0
Bendel Insurance
O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
26 May 2019
Rivers United
1 – 0 HT: 0-0
Bendel Insurance
O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
20 Feb 2019
Bendel Insurance
1 – 1 HT: 1-0
Rivers United
O1.5 O2.5 BTTS

Betting Odds

The table below shows the latest betting odds for Rivers United vs Bendel Insurance across a range of markets — full time result, both teams to score, total goals, corners, and first half goals. Odds are sourced from leading bookmakers and are subject to change — always check with your bookmaker before placing a bet.

Full Time Result

Rivers United 1.5
Draw 3.58
Bendel Insurance 6

Half Time Result

Rivers United 2.17
Draw 2
Bendel Insurance 6.74

Double Chance

Rivers United or Draw 1.07
Rivers United or Bendel Insurance 1.24
Draw or Bendel Insurance 2.04

Both Teams to Score

Yes 2.15
No 1.6

Total Goals

Over 1.5 1.39
Over 2.5 2.06
Over 3.5 4.2
Under 1.5 2.92
Under 2.5 1.69
Under 3.5 1.21

1st Half Goals

Over 0.5 1.4
Over 1.5 2.9

Total Corners

Over 8.5 1.49
Over 9.5 1.87
Over 10.5 3
Over 11.5 3.32

Rivers United Goals

Over 0.5 1.11
Over 1.5 1.78

Bendel Insurance Goals

Over 0.5 1.8
Over 1.5 4.4

Today's Football Acca

Statistical picks combined into a daily accumulator. Each selection backed by match data and recent form analysis.

⚽ Today's Over 2.5 Goals Acca
  • Rio Ave U23 vs Portimonense U23 15:00 BST | Liga Revelacao U23, Portugal Rio Ave U23 have seen over 2.5 goals in 11/14 home matches this season · Portimonense U23 have seen over 2.5 goals in 12/15 away matches this season · Odds: 1.57
    79% combined
  • Schwechat vs Red Star Penzing 18:00 BST | Landesliga: Wien, Austria Schwechat have seen over 2.5 goals in 7/9 home matches this season · Red Star Penzing have seen over 2.5 goals in 7/10 away matches this season · Odds: 1.5
    74% combined
  • Dergview vs Strabane Athletic 19:45 BST | Premier Intermediate League, Northern Ireland Dergview have seen over 2.5 goals in 9/10 home matches this season · Strabane Athletic have seen over 2.5 goals in 7/12 away matches this season · Odds: 1.4
    74% combined
  • Sheffield United U21 vs Swansea City U21 14:30 BST | Professional Development League, England Sheffield United U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 9/13 home matches this season · Swansea City U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 9/13 away matches this season · Odds: 1.28
    69% combined
Acca odds (approx) 4.22
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Rivers United vs Bendel Insurance Prediction FAQs

What is the prediction for Rivers United vs Bendel Insurance?

No single market stands out strongly for this fixture — browse the full stats above to find your own angle.

Which team is likely to win, Rivers United or Bendel Insurance?

Rivers United hold a clear form advantage — they've won 70% of home games in Npfl this season, while Bendel Insurance have won only 30% away. The home side look the stronger pick.

Will both teams score in the match between Rivers United and Bendel Insurance?

Unlikely — Rivers United (40% BTTS at home) and Bendel Insurance (40% away) have both been involved in predominantly one-sided matches in Npfl. A clean sheet for one side looks the more probable outcome.

Will there be Over 2.5 goals in the match between Rivers United and Bendel Insurance?

Uncertain — Rivers United have seen Over 2.5 Goals in 40% of home games, Bendel Insurance in 50% of away games in Npfl. The stats don't point strongly in either direction.

Which team is more likely to score multiple goals: Rivers United or Bendel Insurance?

Rivers United have the stronger scoring record — 2+ goals in 30% of home games compared to Bendel Insurance's 10% away. The home side look the more likely to score multiple times.

Will there be many corners in the match between Rivers United and Bendel Insurance?

Rivers United have seen Over 8.5 Corners in 60% of home games, Bendel Insurance in 50% of away games in Npfl. The corner stats don't point strongly in either direction.

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