Bendel Insurance vs Plateau United: match statistics
Bendel Insurance demonstrates a decisive advantage in home matches, achieving a 53% win rate and an impressive 47% clean sheets with an average of just 0.67 goals conceded per match. The hosts also boast better xG statistics (1.74 to 1.05), indicating they create more dangerous chances. Plateau United, however, performs catastrophically away from home – a mere 7% win rate, 80% losses, and a goal difference of -17, with an alarming rate of 53% matches without scoring a goal. The visitors' recent away form is a series of five consecutive defeats, which contrasts with Bendel Insurance's solid home performances. Moreover, the hosts score an average of 1.6 goals per home match, while Plateau nets only 0.53 goals away. All key indicators – ball possession (54% vs 46%), shot accuracy (10% vs 5%), and overall home form – point to a confident victory for the hosts.
Bendel Insurance vs Plateau United: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Bendel Insurance played Plateau United in NPFL (Nigeria). The match was played on 28 March 2026. Final score: 2:2.
Current form
Bendel Insurance: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. Plateau United: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Bendel Insurance scores 1.16 and concedes 0.90 goals per match. Plateau United scores 1.00 and concedes 1.06. League average: 1.88 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Bendel Insurance 42%, Plateau United 39%. Over 2.5: Bendel Insurance 29%, Plateau United 42%. League level: BTTS 37%, Over 2.5 28%.
xG, shots and style
Bendel Insurance has higher xG: 1.54 vs 1.40. Bendel Insurance: 7.7 shots per match, Plateau United: 9.2.
Match halves
Bendel Insurance: half-time lead 29%, second-half goals 0.45. Plateau United: half-time lead 23%, second-half goals 0.55.
Goals by minute
Bendel Insurance: 16-30 (9 goals). Plateau United: 46-60 (8 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
NPFL: 1.88 goals per match, BTTS 37%, Over 2.5 28%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-1. Average goals 1.00, BTTS 0%.
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 demonstrates a decisive advantage in home matches, achieving a 53% win rate and an impressive 47% clean sheets with an average of just 0.67 goals conceded per match. The hosts also boast better xG statistics (1.74 to 1.05), indicating they create more dangerous chances. Plateau United, however, performs catastrophically away from home – a mere 7% win rate, 80% losses, and a goal difference of -17, with an alarming rate of 53% matches without scoring a goal. The visitors' recent away form is a series of five consecutive defeats, which contrasts with Bendel Insurance's solid home performances. Moreover, the hosts score an average of 1.6 goals per home match, while Plateau nets only 0.53 goals away. All key indicators – ball possession (54% vs 46%), shot accuracy (10% vs 5%), and overall home form – point to a confident victory for the hosts.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
Seasonal data indicates a low scoring potential for Plateau United: an average of 0.53 goals per match, 53% of matches without a goal scored (FTS), and only 1.9 shots on target per match with a conversion rate of 5%. Bendel Insurance is a team with a very solid defense (0.50 goals conceded per match and 63% clean sheets), which further reduces the visitors' chances of scoring. At the same time, Plateau United's defense looks poor (1.67 goals conceded per match and only 7% clean sheets), favoring the hosts to score at least once. The BTTS stats also lean more towards the 'No' option: Bendel has only 31% BTTS this season, and the league average BTTS rate is 37%. Although the last 5 matches of both teams show a 40% BTTS rate each, the combination of the visitors' weak offense and the hosts' strong defense is the strongest signal for the BTTS: NO bet.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Bendel Insurance has a very solid defence at home (averaging 0.50 goals conceded and 63% clean sheets), which significantly limits Plateau's scoring potential. The visitors score few goals away (0.53 goals/match) and often fail to score at all (FTS 53%), with low efficiency (5% conversion, 1.9 shots on target per match). At the same time, Bendel holds an offensive advantage as Plateau concedes an average of 1.67 goals, and their xGA (1.64) suggests they regularly allow chances, but usually without goal exchanges (Bendel BTTS 31%). The league context is low-scoring (average 1.88 goals/match, Over 2.5 only 28%), and both teams have very high Under 3.5 rates for the season (Bendel 94%, Plateau 93%). Although the last 5 matches for both sides showed an increased Over 2.5 rate (60% each), the core match profile points towards a result around 1-2 goals. Therefore, the strongest signal is Under 3.5 as the most probable scenario.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
Seasonal data indicates a clear advantage for Bendel Insurance: 2.31 PPG and a 75% win rate, compared to Plateau United's 0.33 PPG and 80% loss rate. Their goal profiles further strengthen the tip for a home win by full-time: Bendel scores 1.44 and concedes only 0.50 goals/match on average, while Plateau scores 0.53 and concedes as many as 1.67. At the same time, a draw is a frequent half-time outcome: Bendel draws at the break in 56% of matches, and Plateau in 67%, with low average first-half goals (0.75 and 0.87 respectively). Defensively, Bendel has a very high first-half clean sheet rate (81%) and a low concededAVGHT (0.19), while Plateau often fails to score in the first half (FTS HT 67%), favoring a 0:0 or 1:0 HT score. After the break, Bendel notably gains momentum (scored_2hg_avg 0.88 vs 0.20 and better second-half PPG), whereas Plateau concedes heavily in the second half (conceded_2hg_avg 1.13). Therefore, the strongest scenario is a draw at half-time and a Bendel Insurance victory at full-time (X/1).
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-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 | Plateau United | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 36% | 28% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.20 | 0.15 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.42 | 0.38 |
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.
Plateau United is 29% better for: last-5 form.
1.4 pts / match - Bendel Insurance · 1.8 pts / match - Plateau United
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 16% better for: goals scored per match.
1.16 goals / match - Bendel Insurance · 1 goals / match - Plateau United
Bendel Insurance is 18% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.9 goals / match - Bendel Insurance · 1.06 goals / match - Plateau United
Bendel Insurance scores in 65% of matches (20 of 31 matches), while Plateau United keeps a clean sheet in 35% (11 of 31 matches).
Plateau United scores in 68% of matches (21 of 31 matches), while Bendel Insurance keeps a clean sheet in 39% (12 of 31 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 - Plateau United
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 15% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.48 pts / match - Bendel Insurance · 1.29 pts / match - Plateau United
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Bendel Insurance - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 29% of matches and wins 35%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Plateau United - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 23% of matches and wins 42%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +4 | -2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +3 | +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 16-30 (9 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (8 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Bendel Insurance
Plateau United
* 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 | Plateau United | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.06 | 1.88 | ▲ 2.06 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 42% | 37% | ▲ 39% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | • 29% | 28% | ▲ 42% |
| Clean sheets | • 39% | 38% | ▼ 35% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 55% | 61% | ▼ 52% |
| Goal after half-time | • 61% | 61% | ▲ 77% |
^ 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 - 0 - 1 Plateau United. Average goals 1.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Bendel Insurance vs Plateau United?
The NPFL match finished Bendel Insurance 2:2 Plateau United. 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 Plateau United?
Bendel Insurance score 1.16 goals per game on average and Plateau United 1.00. The NPFL average is 1.88 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 28% of games. Both teams score in 42% of Bendel Insurance's matches and 39% of Plateau United's.
What form are Bendel Insurance and Plateau United in?
Over the last 5 games Bendel Insurance have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Plateau United 3-0-2 (1.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Bendel Insurance vs Plateau United?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Bendel Insurance vs Plateau United: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.


