Abia Warriors vs Bendel Insurance: match statistics
Abia Warriors vs Bendel Insurance: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Abia Warriors played against Bendel Insurance in NPFL (Nigeria). The game was played on September 27, 2026. Venue: Umuahia Township Stadium. Final score: 3:0.
Recent form
Abia Warriors has 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.00 points per game. Bendel Insurance has 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses, with 1.80 points per game.
Scoring records
Abia Warriors scores 0.80 goals per game and allows 1.60. Bendel Insurance scores 1.80 and allows 1.40. Games in this league average 2.64 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 20% of Abia Warriors's games and 80% of Bendel Insurance's. The Over 2.5 rates are 40% and 80%, compared with league averages of 51% for BTTS and 49% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Bendel Insurance has the higher season xG average, 1.15 to 1.04 per game. Abia Warriors takes 2.4 shots per game, while Bendel Insurance takes 2.6.
First-half and second-half trends
Abia Warriors leads at halftime in 0% of its games and scores 0.60 goals per game after halftime. Bendel Insurance leads at halftime in 20% and scores 1.20 after halftime.
When the teams score
Abia Warriors's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (3 goals). For Bendel Insurance, it is minutes 46-60 (3 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
NPFL games average 2.64 goals. Both teams score in 51% of games, and 49% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, 2 previous meetings were available. The record was 0 home wins, 1 draw and 1 away win. Those games averaged 0.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Abia Warriors remain unbeaten at home, although both of their home matches so far have ended in draws, with an average of 1 goal scored and 1 conceded per game. Bendel Insurance have lost both away fixtures, averaging just 0.5 goals scored, while failing to keep a single clean sheet and conceding 1.5 goals per match. The visitors sit slightly higher in the table, in 6th place compared with 9th, and have scored 8 goals in their last five appearances against 5 for the hosts. However, their run of two consecutive away defeats clearly limits their chances of winning. A closely contested, low-scoring match is expected, with Abia Warriors’ more solid home performances likely to be enough to secure at least a share of the points.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
The signal for both teams to score is moderately positive: Abia Warriors recorded BTTS in 100% of their home matches, while Bendel Insurance did so in 50% of their away fixtures. In their last five matches, Bendel Insurance registered BTTS in as many as 80% of cases, scoring an average of 1.6 goals and conceding 1.4, whereas Abia Warriors averaged 1.0 goal scored and 1.6 conceded. The home side are particularly strong offensively on their own ground, averaging 3.0 goals scored, while the visitors have failed to keep a clean sheet away from home and concede an average of 1.5 goals there. The main risk to this pick is Bendel Insurance's weaker attacking efficiency on the road, where they score an average of only 0.5 goals, although Abia Warriors' defense regularly allows opponents to create chances. Therefore, a scenario with goals from both teams is more likely, although the edge over BTTS - No is not substantial.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Abia Warriors’ last five matches produced an average of 2.6 goals, with 1.0 scored and 1.6 conceded per game. Over the same period, Bendel Insurance averaged 3.0 total goals, although their seasonal away average stands at just 0.5 goals scored. The visitors create an average of 1.15 xG, while their average over the last five appearances has fallen to 0.65 xG, limiting the prospects of a very high-scoring game. The 2.5 line is evenly balanced, as both teams went Over it in 60% of their last five matches, but only Abia Warriors recorded more than 3.5 goals in 50% of their home games, while Bendel Insurance failed to surpass that mark even once. The projected total of 2.35 goals therefore points to a clear preference for the Under 3.5 goals market.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
A half-time draw followed by an Abia Warriors win is the most likely outcome, as Bendel Insurance were level at the break in 100% of their away matches so far, failing to score in any of them. The hosts were level at half-time in 50% of their home fixtures, but scored an average of 1.5 goals after the interval and did not lose a single second half. Abia Warriors won 100% of their home matches and averaged 3.0 goals there, while Bendel Insurance lost all of their away games, scoring only 0.5 goals per match. The last five matches suggest a cautious start, with both teams level at half-time in 60% of cases, but home advantage and the hosts’ superior second-half efficiency support the X/1 scenario.
View first-half and second-half statisticsStats by half
Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Abia Warriors | Bendel Insurance | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 50% | 15% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.43 | 0.44 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.67 | 4.50 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Bendel Insurance is 80% better for: last-5 form.
1 pts / game - Abia Warriors · 1.8 pts / game - Bendel Insurance
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Bendel Insurance is 125% better for: goals scored per game.
0.8 goals / game - Abia Warriors · 1.8 goals / game - Bendel Insurance
Bendel Insurance is 14% better for: goals allowed per game.
1.6 goals / game - Abia Warriors · 1.4 goals / game - Bendel Insurance
Abia Warriors scores in 40% of games (2 of 5 games), while Bendel Insurance keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 5 games).
Bendel Insurance scores in 80% of games (4 of 5 games), while Abia Warriors keeps a clean sheet in 40% (2 of 5 games).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Abia Warriors
Over / Under - Bendel Insurance
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Bendel Insurance is 250% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.4 pts / game - Abia Warriors · 1.4 pts / game - Bendel Insurance
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Abia Warriors - second-half results
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
Bendel Insurance - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 20% of games and wins 60%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 1.0 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.40 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Goals allowed / game | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| Average goals per game | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 80% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -4 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.40 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.2 | 1.2 |
| Average goals per game | 0.8 | 2.4 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 60% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +2 | 0 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (3 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (3 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Abia Warriors
Bendel Insurance
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (NPFL).
Teams vs league
| Abia Warriors | Liga | Bendel Insurance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▼ 2.40 | 2.64 | ▲ 3.20 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 20% | 51% | ▲ 80% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 40% | 49% | ▲ 80% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 40% | 29% | ▼ 0% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 60% | 76% | ▼ 40% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 80% | 78% | ▲ 100% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Record from Abia Warriors's perspective: 0 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss against Bendel Insurance. Games average 0.50 goals, and both teams scored in 0% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Abia Warriors vs Bendel Insurance?
The NPFL match finished Abia Warriors 3:0 Bendel Insurance. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Abia Warriors and Bendel Insurance?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Abia Warriors won 0, Bendel Insurance won 1 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 0.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Abia Warriors vs Bendel Insurance?
Abia Warriors score 0.80 goals per game on average and Bendel Insurance 1.80. The NPFL average is 2.64 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 49% of games. Both teams score in 20% of Abia Warriors's matches and 80% of Bendel Insurance's.
What form are Abia Warriors and Bendel Insurance in?
Over the last 5 games Abia Warriors have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Bendel Insurance 3-0-2 (1.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Abia Warriors vs Bendel Insurance?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.