Bendel Insurance vs Rivers United: result 2-1 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 10Kick-off on October 25, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Uniben Sport Complex, Benin City
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What was the result of Bendel Insurance vs Rivers United?
Bendel Insurance won 2-1 on October 25, 2026.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bendel Insurance have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Rivers United have 7, 8 and 0.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2026 | Sporting Lagos(away) | 1-2 | NPFL |
| Oct 4, 2026 | Barau FC(home) | 4-1 | NPFL |
| Sep 27, 2026 | Abia Warriors(away) | 0-3 | NPFL |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Ikorodu City(home) | 2-1 | NPFL |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Ranchers Bees(away) | 1-2 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2026 | Barau FC(home) | 0-0 | NPFL |
| Oct 11, 2026 | Abia Warriors(away) | 0-0 | NPFL |
| Oct 4, 2026 | Ikorodu City(home) | 2-0 | NPFL |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Katsina United(away) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Ranchers Bees(away) | 0-0 | NPFL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Bendel Insurance win, 4 draws, 1 Rivers United win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2026 | Rivers United 3-1 Bendel Insurance | NPFL |
| Nov 6, 2025 | Bendel Insurance 0-0 Rivers United | NPFL |
| Jan 30, 2025 | Rivers United 2-2 Bendel Insurance | NPFL |
| Sep 8, 2024 | Bendel Insurance 0-0 Rivers United | NPFL |
| Jun 12, 2024 | Bendel Insurance 2-1 Rivers United | NPFL |
| Dec 28, 2023 | Rivers United 1-1 Bendel Insurance | NPFL |
Last archived meeting: Rivers United vs Bendel Insurance on Mar 8, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Bendel Insurance score 1.7 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Rivers United score 1.8 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bendel Insurance | 1.7 | 1.4 | 2 | 11/15 | 11/15 |
| Rivers United | 1.8 | 0.7 | 8 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Bendel Insurance sit 5th in NPFL (18 points from 11 matches) and Rivers United sit 4th (18 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Rivers United | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 18 |
| 5 | Bendel Insurance | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 18 | 16 | 18 |
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