Bendel Insurance vs Barau: match statistics
Bendel Insurance displays definitely better form, winning four of the last five matches and earning 2.4 points per match. The hosts have an impressive home record with 50% wins and only 10% losses, scoring an average of 1.6 goals with ball possession at 53%. Barau, on the other hand, performs very poorly away, winning only 9% of away matches and recording as many as 82% of matches without scoring a goal, with an average of just 0.36 goals scored per match. The difference in offensive quality is immense, as confirmed by xG statistics: 1.83 for Bendel Insurance in home matches versus 0.99 for Barau away. Additionally, Barau's goal difference away is -10, while the hosts have +7 at home. All indicators point to a certain victory for the hosts in this meeting.
Bendel Insurance vs Barau: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Bendel Insurance played against Barau in NPFL (Nigeria). The game was played on January 28, 2026. Final score: 0:0.
Recent form
Bendel Insurance has 4 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 2.40 points per game. Barau has 1 win, 3 draws and 1 loss, with 1.20 points per game.
Scoring records
Bendel Insurance scores 1.14 goals per game and allows 0.95. Barau scores 0.86 and allows 1.05. Games in this league average 1.85 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 45% of Bendel Insurance's games and 36% of Barau's. The Over 2.5 rates are 23% and 23%, compared with league averages of 37% for BTTS and 27% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Bendel Insurance has the higher season xG average, 1.64 to 1.39 per game. Bendel Insurance takes 9.7 shots per game, while Barau takes 6.3.
First-half and second-half trends
Bendel Insurance leads at halftime in 23% of its games and scores 0.50 goals per game after halftime. Barau leads at halftime in 18% and scores 0.45 after halftime.
When the teams score
Bendel Insurance's most productive scoring window is minutes 0-15 (5 goals). For Barau, it is minutes 61-75 (6 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
NPFL games average 1.85 goals. Both teams score in 37% of games, and 27% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 0 home wins, 1 draw and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% 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
Bendel Insurance displays definitely better form, winning four of the last five matches and earning 2.4 points per match. The hosts have an impressive home record with 50% wins and only 10% losses, scoring an average of 1.6 goals with ball possession at 53%. Barau, on the other hand, performs very poorly away, winning only 9% of away matches and recording as many as 82% of matches without scoring a goal, with an average of just 0.36 goals scored per match. The difference in offensive quality is immense, as confirmed by xG statistics: 1.83 for Bendel Insurance in home matches versus 0.99 for Barau away. Additionally, Barau's goal difference away is -10, while the hosts have +7 at home. All indicators point to a certain victory for the hosts in this meeting.
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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
| Bendel Insurance | Barau | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 37% | 24% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.17 | 0.22 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.32 | 0.57 |
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 100% better for: last-5 form.
2.4 pts / game - Bendel Insurance · 1.2 pts / game - Barau
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 33% better for: goals scored per game.
1.14 goals / game - Bendel Insurance · 0.86 goals / game - Barau
Bendel Insurance is 11% better for: goals allowed per game.
0.95 goals / game - Bendel Insurance · 1.05 goals / game - Barau
Bendel Insurance scores in 68% of games (15 of 22 games), while Barau keeps a clean sheet in 27% (6 of 22 games).
Barau scores in 41% of games (9 of 22 games), while Bendel Insurance keeps a clean sheet in 32% (7 of 22 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 - Bendel Insurance
Over / Under - Barau
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 30% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.36 pts / game - Bendel Insurance · 1.05 pts / game - Barau
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Bendel Insurance - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 23% of games and wins 36%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.1 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
Barau - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 18% of games and wins 27%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 2.20 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 1.4 | 0.4 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Average goals per game | 1.8 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 20% | 80% |
| Goal difference | +5 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.20 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Average goals per game | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 40% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 80% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -1 |
* 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 0-15 (5 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (6 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* 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
Bendel Insurance
Barau
* 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
| Bendel Insurance | Liga | Barau | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▲ 2.09 | 1.85 | • 1.91 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 45% | 37% | • 36% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 23% | 27% | ▼ 23% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 32% | 38% | ▼ 27% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 55% | 61% | ▲ 64% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 64% | 59% | ▼ 55% |
^ 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
Substitutes
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Head-to-head
Record from Bendel Insurance's perspective: 0 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses against Barau. Games average 2.00 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Bendel Insurance vs Barau?
The NPFL match finished Bendel Insurance 0:0 Barau. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Bendel Insurance vs Barau?
Bendel Insurance score 1.14 goals per game on average and Barau 0.86. The NPFL average is 1.85 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 27% of games. Both teams score in 45% of Bendel Insurance's matches and 36% of Barau's.
What form are Bendel Insurance and Barau in?
Over the last 5 games Bendel Insurance have a 4-0-1 record (2.40 points per game) and Barau 1-3-1 (1.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Bendel Insurance vs Barau?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Bendel Insurance vs Barau: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.