Bendel Insurance vs Rivers United Prediction

NPFL · Sun 25 Oct 2026
Nigeria flag Nigeria : NPFL
Bendel InsuranceLWWLW
2 - 1
Full time · HT 0 - 0
Rivers UnitedWDDLD
Kick-offSun 25 Oct, 16:00
Our tip2 ✗
GoalsUnder 2.5
Confidence55%

Full-time report

Our tip2 ✗
Double chance12 ✓
BTTSNo ✗
Over/Under 2.5Under 2.5 ✗

Recent form

Last 5 matches, home and away
Bendel InsuranceLWWLW
08 Nov 26HNiger Tornadoes2 - 1NPFL
04 Nov 26AEnugu Rangers0 - 1NPFL
01 Nov 26AKwara United2 - 1NPFL
25 Oct 26HRivers United2 - 1NPFL
11 Oct 26ASporting Lagos1 - 2NPFL
Rivers UnitedWDDLD
01 Nov 26HEnugu Rangers1 - 1NPFL
25 Oct 26ABendel Insurance1 - 2NPFL
18 Oct 26HBarau FC0 - 0NPFL
11 Oct 26AAbia Warriors0 - 0NPFL
04 Oct 26HIkorodu City2 - 0NPFL

Head to head

Bendel Insurance 2 · Draws 5 · Rivers United 3 (10 meetings)

25 Oct 26Bendel Insurance2 - 1Rivers UnitedNPFL
08 Mar 26Rivers United3 - 1Bendel InsuranceNPFL
06 Nov 25Bendel Insurance0 - 0Rivers UnitedNPFL
30 Jan 25Rivers United2 - 2Bendel InsuranceNPFL
08 Sep 24Bendel Insurance0 - 0Rivers UnitedNPFL
12 Jun 24Bendel Insurance2 - 1Rivers UnitedNPFL
28 Dec 23Rivers United1 - 1Bendel InsuranceNPFL
09 Jun 23Rivers United2 - 1Bendel InsuranceNPFL
26 May 19Rivers United1 - 0Bendel InsuranceNPFL
20 Feb 19Bendel Insurance1 - 1Rivers UnitedNPFL

Full head to head: Bendel Insurance vs Rivers United →

Our prediction

Rivers United to win

Double chance
12  •  Bendel Insurance or Rivers United
Both teams to score
No – at least one team fails to score
Confidence
55%

Our record

Our tips on Bendel Insurancelast 20 tipped matches
12/2060%
Our tips on Rivers Unitedlast 20 tipped matches
10/2050%
Our tips in NPFLlast 30 days
11/3730%

Correct 1X2 tips (home win, draw or away win), checked against the final score.

Who will win?

Voting closed at kick-off.

Goals outlook

Over/Under 2.5
Under 2.5
Confidence
75%
Over 2.5: 45%Under 2.5: 55%
Expected goals
1.80Bendel Insurance
2.47Total
0.67Rivers United

Possible correct scores

1 – 0 Bendel Insurance win 15%
2 – 0 Bendel Insurance win 14%
1 – 1 Draw 10%
2 – 1 Bendel Insurance win 9% ✓ Final score
0 – 0 Draw 8%
0 – 1 Rivers United win 6% Our pick

Final score: 2 – 1 – in our list ✓. Exact scores are long shots – even the likeliest score usually comes in only 1 time in 8–10. 18+.

Win probability

Bendel Insurance41%
Draw11%
Rivers United48%

Bendel Insurance vs Rivers United preview and result

Bendel Insurance and Rivers United met in the NPFL on Sunday 25 October 2026 at 16:00 (Nigerian time). The match finished 2 - 1, 0 - 0 at half time.

Our model gives Bendel Insurance a 41% chance of winning, the draw 11% and Rivers United 48%. Our pick was Rivers United to win with 55% confidence. The pick lost this time ✗. For a safer option, the double chance 12 (Bendel Insurance or Rivers United) covers two of the three results.

Goals: we expect about 2.5 goals (1.8 for Bendel Insurance, 0.7 for Rivers United). The chance of three or more goals is 45%, so our goals pick is Under 2.5 (75% confidence). 3 goals were scored.

Form and head to head

Bendel Insurance have 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches (L-W-W-L-W), scoring 7 and conceding 6. Rivers United have 1 win, 3 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches (W-D-D-L-D), scoring 4 and conceding 3. In their last 10 meetings, Bendel Insurance won 2, Rivers United won 3 and 5 ended level.

Frequently asked questions

What was the prediction for Bendel Insurance vs Rivers United?

Our pre-match prediction is Rivers United to win (55% confidence). Win chances: Bendel Insurance 41%, draw 11%, Rivers United 48%.

Will there be over 2.5 goals in Bendel Insurance vs Rivers United?

We expect about 2.5 goals. Our pick is Under 2.5 with 75% confidence (chance of 3+ goals: 45%).

What time is Bendel Insurance vs Rivers United?

Bendel Insurance vs Rivers United (NPFL) was played on Sunday 25 October 2026 at 16:00 Nigerian time (WAT).

What is a safe bet for Bendel Insurance vs Rivers United?

The double chance 12 (Bendel Insurance or Rivers United) covers two outcomes. No bet is risk-free – stake only what you can afford. 18+.

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