Bendel Insurance vs Barau: match statistics
Bendel Insurance vs Barau: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Bendel Insurance played against Barau in NPFL (Nigeria). The game was played on October 4, 2026. Venue: Uniben Sport Complex. Final score: 4:1.
Recent form
Bendel Insurance has 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.20 points per game. Barau has 2 wins, 3 draws and 0 losses, with 1.80 points per game.
Scoring records
Bendel Insurance scores 1.50 goals per game and allows 1.67. Barau scores 1.50 and allows 0.50. Games in this league average 2.40 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 67% of Bendel Insurance's games and 50% of Barau's. The Over 2.5 rates are 83% and 33%, compared with league averages of 45% for BTTS and 42% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Barau has the higher season xG average, 1.66 to 1.19 per game. Bendel Insurance takes 3.8 shots per game, while Barau takes 10.2.
First-half and second-half trends
Bendel Insurance leads at halftime in 17% of its games and scores 1.00 goals per game after halftime. Barau leads at halftime in 50% and scores 0.83 after halftime.
When the teams score
Bendel Insurance's most productive scoring window is minutes 46-60 (3 goals). For Barau, it is minutes 76-90+ (4 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
NPFL games average 2.40 goals. Both teams score in 45% of games, and 42% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, 2 previous meetings were available. The record was 0 home wins, 2 draws and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 1.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% 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 have won all 3 of their home matches so far, scoring an average of 2.67 goals, which points to the hosts. Barau may sit in 1st place and remain unbeaten in all 6 league matches this season, but all 3 of their away games have ended in draws, with the visitors scoring an average of just 0.33 goals on the road. Barau have defended effectively away from home, conceding an average of 0.33 goals per match, while Bendel have allowed 1.33 goals per game at home. The last 5 matches also highlight a difference in consistency: Barau have conceded 2 goals and remain unbeaten, whereas Bendel have conceded 9 and lost 3 times. Therefore, a home win looks the most likely outcome, although Barau’s run of away draws means a share of the points remains a realistic possibility.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
The strongest case for at least one team failing to score is Barau’s away scoring record: an average of 0.33 goals per match and no goal in 67% of games. Bendel Insurance concede an average of 0.67 goals at home and allow opponents chances worth 0.81 xG, further limiting the visitors’ prospects. The hosts are considerably more dangerous in attack, scoring an average of 2.67 goals at home compared with Barau’s 0.33 away, so a match with goals for only one side is more likely than a goalless draw. The last 5 matches offer some counterbalance: Barau averaged 1.2 goals and recorded 1.66 xG, while Bendel conceded 1.8 goals. Even so, BTTS - Yes landed in 33% of Barau’s away matches, compared with 67% of Bendel’s home games, so the pick remains BTTS - No: at least one team is expected not to score.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Bendel Insurance score an average of 2.67 goals at home and generate an xG of 2.14, but Barau concede only 0.33 goals per away match. The visitors score just 0.33 goals per game on the road and failed to find the net in 67% of those matches, limiting the likelihood of a high-scoring game. Barau have conceded just 2 goals across their last 5 matches, while Bendel’s games over the same period have averaged 3.2 goals. This contrast calls for caution on lower goal lines, while all of Barau’s away matches to date have finished Under 3.5 goals. With a projected total of 2.30 goals, Under 3.5 goals is the strongest pick.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
A draw at half-time is a realistic possibility: Barau were level at the break in 2 of their 3 away matches and conceded no first-half goals in any of them. Caution about Bendel taking an early lead is also warranted, as the hosts failed to score in the first half in 4 of their last 5 matches overall. The hosts should have a clearer edge after the break, having averaged 1.67 goals in second halves at home and won the second half in all 3 matches, while Barau have yet to score after half-time away from home. Bendel have won all 3 home matches, and their average xG of 2.14 compared with Barau’s 1.18 points to a home win at full-time despite a possible draw at half-time. The risk to this scenario is that Barau have drawn all 3 away matches, so a draw at both half-time and full-time remains a significant alternative.
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
| Bendel Insurance | Barau | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 31% | 44% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.31 | 0.16 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 1.28 | 0.33 |
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.
Barau is 50% better for: last-5 form.
1.2 pts / game - Bendel Insurance · 1.8 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.
Barau is 234% better for: goals allowed per game.
1.67 goals / game - Bendel Insurance · 0.5 goals / game - Barau
Bendel Insurance scores in 67% of games (4 of 6 games), while Barau keeps a clean sheet in 50% (3 of 6 games).
Barau scores in 67% of games (4 of 6 games), while Bendel Insurance keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 6 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.
Barau is 71% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.17 pts / game - Bendel Insurance · 2 pts / game - Barau
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Bendel Insurance - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 17% of games and wins 50%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.3 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 50% of games and wins 50%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.2 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.20 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| Average goals per game | 1.0 | 2.2 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 60% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 20% |
| No goal | 80% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 2.20 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.0 | 0.4 |
| Average goals per game | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +3 | +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 46-60 (3 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (4 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
* 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 | ▲ 3.17 | 2.40 | ▼ 2.00 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 67% | 45% | ▲ 50% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 83% | 42% | ▼ 33% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 0% | 33% | ▲ 50% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 50% | 70% | ▼ 67% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 83% | 72% | ▼ 67% |
^ 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
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Head-to-head
Record from Bendel Insurance's perspective: 0 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses against Barau. Games average 1.00 goals, and both teams scored in 50% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Bendel Insurance vs Barau?
The NPFL match finished Bendel Insurance 4:1 Barau. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Bendel Insurance and Barau?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Bendel Insurance won 0, Barau won 0 and 2 ended level. These games averaged 1.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Bendel Insurance vs Barau?
Bendel Insurance score 1.50 goals per game on average and Barau 1.50. The NPFL average is 2.40 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 42% of games. Both teams score in 67% of Bendel Insurance's matches and 50% of Barau's.
What form are Bendel Insurance and Barau in?
Over the last 5 games Bendel Insurance have a 2-0-3 record (1.20 points per game) and Barau 2-3-0 (1.80 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.