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
Key match information
Bendel Insurance played Barau in NPFL (Nigeria). The match was played on 28 January 2026. Final score: 0:0.
Current form
Bendel Insurance: 4-0-1, 2.40 points/match. Barau: 1-3-1, 1.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Bendel Insurance scores 1.14 and concedes 0.95 goals per match. Barau scores 0.86 and concedes 1.05. League average: 1.85 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Bendel Insurance 45%, Barau 36%. Over 2.5: Bendel Insurance 23%, Barau 23%. League level: BTTS 37%, Over 2.5 27%.
xG, shots and style
Bendel Insurance has higher xG: 1.64 vs 1.39. Bendel Insurance: 9.7 shots per match, Barau: 6.3.
Match halves
Bendel Insurance: half-time lead 23%, second-half goals 0.50. Barau: half-time lead 18%, second-half goals 0.45.
Goals by minute
Bendel Insurance: 0-15 (5 goals). Barau: 61-75 (6 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
NPFL: 1.85 goals per match, BTTS 37%, Over 2.5 27%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-1-0. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 100%.
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.
View the statistical overviewHalf-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current 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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Bendel Insurance is 100% better for: last-5 form.
2.4 pts / match - Bendel Insurance · 1.2 pts / match - 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 match.
1.14 goals / match - Bendel Insurance · 0.86 goals / match - Barau
Bendel Insurance is 11% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.95 goals / match - Bendel Insurance · 1.05 goals / match - Barau
Bendel Insurance scores in 68% of matches (15 of 22 matches), while Barau keeps a clean sheet in 27% (6 of 22 matches).
Barau scores in 41% of matches (9 of 22 matches), while Bendel Insurance keeps a clean sheet in 32% (7 of 22 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Bendel Insurance
Over / Under - Barau
1st half
2nd half
Match 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 / match - Bendel Insurance · 1.05 pts / match - Barau
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Bendel Insurance - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 23% of matches and wins 36%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Barau - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 18% of matches and wins 27%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.20 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.4 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 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 match | 1.20 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 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 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Bendel Insurance
Barau
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches 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 in match | ▲ 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
Previous meeting: Bendel Insurance 0 - 1 - 0 Barau. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
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.