Nigeria - NPFLDipo Dina International StadiumData current as of October 18, 2026

Enugu Rangers vs Bendel Insurance: match statistics

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Enugu Rangers vs Bendel Insurance: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Enugu Rangers plays Bendel Insurance in NPFL (Nigeria). The game is scheduled for October 18, 2026. Venue: Dipo Dina International Stadium.

Recent form

Enugu Rangers has 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 2.00 points per game. Bendel Insurance has 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses, with 1.20 points per game.

Scoring records

Enugu Rangers scores 1.71 goals per game and allows 1.14. Bendel Insurance scores 1.75 and allows 1.63. Games in this league average 2.41 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 57% of Enugu Rangers's games and 75% of Bendel Insurance's. The Over 2.5 rates are 43% and 88%, compared with league averages of 46% for BTTS and 41% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Bendel Insurance has the higher season xG average, 1.29 to 1.00 per game. Enugu Rangers takes 4.9 shots per game, while Bendel Insurance takes 4.4.

First-half and second-half trends

Enugu Rangers leads at halftime in 57% of its games and scores 1.00 goals per game after halftime. Bendel Insurance leads at halftime in 25% and scores 1.13 after halftime.

When the teams score

Enugu Rangers's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (5 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 2.41 goals. Both teams score in 46% of games, and 41% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, 2 previous meetings were available. The record was 1 home win, 1 draw and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 2.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

Before kickoff

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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.

Enugu RangersBendel Insurance
1.71Goals scored / game1.75
Enugu RangersBendel Insurance
1.14Goals allowed / game1.63
Enugu RangersBendel Insurance
30%Average possession23%
Enugu RangersBendel Insurance
1.29Shots on target / game1.5
Enugu RangersBendel Insurance

Team stats— who is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

4.86Shots per game4.38
Enugu RangersBendel Insurance
1.29Shots on target1.5
Enugu RangersBendel Insurance
35.3%Shot conversion40%
Enugu RangersBendel Insurance
30%Possession23%
Enugu RangersBendel Insurance
1xG for1.29
Enugu RangersBendel Insurance
1.49xG against1.59
Enugu RangersBendel Insurance

Shooting quality

Enugu Rangers: Counter-attackingBendel Insurance: Counter-attacking
Enugu RangersBendel Insurance
Accuracy (shots on target)27%34%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.210.29
Finishing (goals per shot on target)1.331.17

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.

Enugu Rangers is 67% better for: last-5 form.

2 pts / game - Enugu Rangers · 1.2 pts / game - Bendel Insurance

Enugu Rangers
WLWWD
Season result split
57% W29% D14% L
Season (W-D-L)
4-2-1
2.00 pts / game · goal difference +4
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-1-1
2.00 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
2-1-0
Last 5 at home
2-1-0
DWW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.4Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.00Opponent xG: 1.49BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 40%
Bendel Insurance
LWLWL
Season result split
50% W0% D50% L
Season (W-D-L)
4-0-4
1.50 pts / game · goal difference +1
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-0-3
1.20 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
0-0-4
Last 5 away
0-0-4
LLLL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.6Goals conceded: 1.8xG: 1.24Opponent xG: 1.47BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 100%

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.

Enugu Rangers is 43% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.14 goals / game - Enugu Rangers · 1.63 goals / game - Bendel Insurance

Enugu Rangers scoring profile: very strong

Enugu Rangers scores in 86% of games (6 of 7 games), while Bendel Insurance keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 8 games).

Bendel Insurance scoring profile: very strong

Bendel Insurance scores in 75% of games (6 of 8 games), while Enugu Rangers keeps a clean sheet in 29% (2 of 7 games).

12Goals scored (season)14
Enugu RangersBendel Insurance
8Goals conceded (season)13
Enugu RangersBendel Insurance
2.86Average goals per game3.38
Enugu RangersBendel Insurance
7Goals scored (last 5)8
Enugu RangersBendel Insurance
5Goals conceded (last 5)9
Enugu RangersBendel Insurance

How often they score at least...

86%1 goal75%
Enugu RangersBendel Insurance
43%2 goals50%
Enugu RangersBendel Insurance
29%3 goals25%
Enugu RangersBendel Insurance
14%4 goals25%
Enugu RangersBendel Insurance

How often they concede at least...

71%1 goal100%
Enugu RangersBendel Insurance
43%2 goals50%
Enugu RangersBendel Insurance
0%3 goals13%
Enugu RangersBendel Insurance
0%4 goals0%
Enugu RangersBendel Insurance

* 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.

46%
League average

Goal patterns

14%BTTS at half-time25%
Enugu RangersBendel Insurance
14%BTTS in both halves0%
Enugu RangersBendel Insurance
43%Scored in both halves38%
Enugu RangersBendel Insurance

BTTS and goal count

43%Min. 3 goals and BTTS75%
Enugu RangersBendel Insurance
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS13%
Enugu RangersBendel Insurance
40%BTTS - last 580%
Enugu RangersBendel Insurance

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.

1st half

86%Min. 1 goal before half-time63%
Enugu RangersBendel Insurance
14%Min. 2 goals before half-time50%
Enugu RangersBendel Insurance
14%Min. 3 goals before half-time25%
Enugu RangersBendel Insurance

2nd half

86%Min. 1 goal after half-time75%
Enugu RangersBendel Insurance
43%Min. 2 goals after half-time50%
Enugu RangersBendel Insurance
43%Min. 3 goals after half-time50%
Enugu RangersBendel Insurance

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.

Enugu Rangers is 49% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.86 pts / game - Enugu Rangers · 1.25 pts / game - Bendel Insurance

Enugu Rangers - half-time state
57% leading14% draw29% trailing
Bendel Insurance - half-time state
25% leading50% draw25% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.86Points per game (1st half)1.25
Enugu RangersBendel Insurance
0.71Goals scored (1st half)0.63
Enugu RangersBendel Insurance
0.43Goals conceded (1st half)0.75
Enugu RangersBendel Insurance
1.14Average goals (1st half)1.38
Enugu RangersBendel Insurance
57%Clean sheet before half-time63%
Enugu RangersBendel Insurance
43%No goal before half-time50%
Enugu RangersBendel Insurance

After half-time (2nd half)

1.86Points per game (2nd half)1.5
Enugu RangersBendel Insurance
1Goals scored (2nd half)1.13
Enugu RangersBendel Insurance
0.71Goals conceded (2nd half)0.88
Enugu RangersBendel Insurance
1.71Average goals (2nd half)2
Enugu RangersBendel Insurance
43%Clean sheet after half-time38%
Enugu RangersBendel Insurance
29%No goal after half-time38%
Enugu RangersBendel Insurance

Enugu Rangers - second-half results

57% W14% D29% L
13
Half-time points
5
Half-time goals
+2
Goal difference (1st half)
13
Second-half points
+2
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.86
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at halftime in 57% of games and wins 57%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.3

Allows 0.3 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Bendel Insurance - second-half results

38% W38% D25% L
10
Half-time points
5
Half-time goals
-1
Goal difference (1st half)
12
Second-half points
+2
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.25
PPG before half-time
Lead holding200%

Leads at halftime in 25% of games and wins 50%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.1

Allows 0.1 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Enugu Rangers - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game2.001.40
Goals scored / game0.60.8
Goals allowed / game0.20.8
Average goals per game0.81.6
1 goal80%80%
2 goals0%40%
3 goals0%40%
Clean sheet80%40%
No goal40%40%
Goal difference+20
Half-time: 60% leading - 20% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 20% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 3
Bendel Insurance - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.001.60
Goals scored / game0.41.2
Goals allowed / game1.00.8
Average goals per game1.42.0
1 goal60%60%
2 goals40%60%
3 goals40%60%
Clean sheet60%40%
No goal60%40%
Goal difference-3+2
Half-time: 20% leading - 40% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 40% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 2

* 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.

Enugu Rangers
ScoredConceded
1
1
0-15
1
0
16-30
3
2
31-45
1
2
46-60
1
2
61-75
5
1
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (5 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.

Bendel Insurance
ScoredConceded
2
2
0-15
2
3
16-30
1
1
31-45
3
2
46-60
3
3
61-75
3
2
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (3 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - 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

3.11
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.7 : 1.4
Estimated goal split
home : away
129%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
66%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-20%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
65%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
4%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 25 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Enugu Rangers

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.49
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+1.06
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-0.5 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.71
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.35
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
101%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
158%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.3
Late goals
42% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 8% come in the first quarter-hour.
42%

Bendel Insurance

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.30
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.42
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-0.9 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.46
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.04
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
243%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
96%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.30
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.5
Late goals
21% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 14% come in the first quarter-hour.
21%

* 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

Enugu RangersLigaBendel Insurance
Average goals per game▲ 2.862.41▲ 3.38
Both teams scored▲ 57%46%▲ 75%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)▲ 43%41%▲ 88%
Clean sheets▼ 29%34%▼ 0%
Goal before half-time▲ 86%71%▼ 63%
Goal after half-time▲ 86%70%▲ 75%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.41
Average goals per game
46%
Both teams scored
41%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
34%
Clean sheets
1.70
Home goals / game
0.72
Away goals / game
+136%
Home attack advantage
+58%
Home defensive advantage
+52%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
71%
1 goal
29%
2 goals
10%
3 goals
0%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
70%
1 goal
37%
2 goals
20%
3 goals
6%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Record from Enugu Rangers's perspective: 1 win, 1 draw and 0 losses against Bendel Insurance. Games average 2.50 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.

FAQ

When do Enugu Rangers and Bendel Insurance play?

Enugu Rangers face Bendel Insurance on October 18, 2026 in NPFL at Dipo Dina International Stadium. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What is the head-to-head record between Enugu Rangers and Bendel Insurance?

In the last 2 head-to-head matches Enugu Rangers won 1, Bendel Insurance won 0 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 2.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Enugu Rangers vs Bendel Insurance?

Enugu Rangers score 1.71 goals per game on average and Bendel Insurance 1.75. The NPFL average is 2.41 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 41% of games. Both teams score in 57% of Enugu Rangers's matches and 75% of Bendel Insurance's.

What form are Enugu Rangers and Bendel Insurance in?

Over the last 5 games Enugu Rangers have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Bendel Insurance 2-0-3 (1.20 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Enugu Rangers vs Bendel Insurance?

The statistical background for Enugu Rangers vs Bendel Insurance — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.