Bendel Insurance vs Rivers United: match statistics
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Bendel Insurance vs Rivers United: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Bendel Insurance play Rivers United in NPFL (Nigeria). The match date is 25 October 2026. Venue: Uniben Sport Complex.
Current form
Bendel Insurance: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match. Rivers United: 2-3-0, 1.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Bendel Insurance scores 1.75 and concedes 1.63 goals per match. Rivers United scores 1.56 and concedes 0.22. League average: 2.39 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Bendel Insurance 75%, Rivers United 22%. Over 2.5: Bendel Insurance 88%, Rivers United 11%. League level: BTTS 45%, Over 2.5 41%.
xG, shots and style
Rivers United has higher xG: 1.52 vs 1.29. Bendel Insurance: 4.4 shots per match, Rivers United: 7.0.
Match halves
Bendel Insurance: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 1.13. Rivers United: half-time lead 44%, second-half goals 0.89.
Goals by minute
Bendel Insurance: 46-60 (3 goals). Rivers United: 61-75 (4 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
NPFL: 2.39 goals per match, BTTS 45%, Over 2.5 41%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 0-1-1. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 50%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
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 | Rivers United | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 34% | 51% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.29 | 0.22 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 1.17 | 0.44 |
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.
Rivers United is 50% better for: last-5 form.
1.2 pts / match - Bendel Insurance · 1.8 pts / match - Rivers 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 12% better for: goals scored per match.
1.75 goals / match - Bendel Insurance · 1.56 goals / match - Rivers United
Rivers United is 641% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.63 goals / match - Bendel Insurance · 0.22 goals / match - Rivers United
Bendel Insurance scores in 75% of matches (6 of 8 matches), while Rivers United keeps a clean sheet in 78% (7 of 9 matches).
Rivers United scores in 78% of matches (7 of 9 matches), while Bendel Insurance keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 8 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 - Rivers 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.
Rivers United is 51% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.25 pts / match - Bendel Insurance · 1.89 pts / match - Rivers United
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Bendel Insurance - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 50%. 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.
Rivers United - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 44% of matches and wins 56%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 60% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -3 | +2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| 1 goal | 20% | 40% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 80% |
| No goal | 80% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +2 | +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 46-60 (3 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (4 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (1). 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
Rivers 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 | Rivers United | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.38 | 2.39 | ▼ 1.78 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 75% | 45% | ▼ 22% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 88% | 41% | ▼ 11% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 0% | 34% | ▲ 78% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 63% | 70% | ▼ 44% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 75% | 68% | ▼ 56% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Bendel Insurance 0 - 1 - 1 Rivers United. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 50% matches.
FAQ
When do Bendel Insurance and Rivers United play?
Bendel Insurance face Rivers United on 25 October 2026 in NPFL at Uniben Sport Complex. 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 Bendel Insurance and Rivers United?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Bendel Insurance won 0, Rivers United won 1 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Bendel Insurance vs Rivers United?
Bendel Insurance score 1.75 goals per game on average and Rivers United 1.56. The NPFL average is 2.39 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 41% of games. Both teams score in 75% of Bendel Insurance's matches and 22% of Rivers United's.
What form are Bendel Insurance and Rivers United in?
Over the last 5 games Bendel Insurance have a 2-0-3 record (1.20 points per game) and Rivers United 2-3-0 (1.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Bendel Insurance vs Rivers United?
The statistical background for Bendel Insurance vs Rivers United — 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.