Bendel Insurance vs Sporting Lagos: result 3-1 and analysis
NPFLRegular Season - 19Kick-off on January 20, 2024 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Uniben Sport Complex, Benin City
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What was the result of Bendel Insurance vs Sporting Lagos?
Bendel Insurance won 3-1 on January 20, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 32′J. OsaghaeBendel Insurance
- 37′C. MezeBendel Insurance
- 60′D. NwachukwuBendel Insurance
- 90′H. NdidiSporting Lagos
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bendel Insurance have 5 wins, 6 draws and 4 defeats; Sporting Lagos have 3, 5 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2024 | Bayelsa United(away) | 0-2 | NPFL |
| Jan 6, 2024 | Enugu Rangers(home) | 2-0 | NPFL |
| Dec 28, 2023 | Rivers United(away) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Dec 21, 2023 | Abia Warriors(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
| Dec 16, 2023 | Katsina United(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2024 | Shooting Stars(home) | 2-2 | NPFL |
| Jan 7, 2024 | Enyimba(away) | 0-2 | NPFL |
| Dec 28, 2023 | Plateau United(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Dec 21, 2023 | Bayelsa United(home) | 1-1 | NPFL |
| Dec 17, 2023 | Enugu Rangers(away) | 0-2 | NPFL |
How many goals should we expect?
Bendel Insurance score 0.7 and concede 0.6 goals per match over their last 15; Sporting Lagos score 0.9 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bendel Insurance | 0.7 | 0.6 | 9 | 3/15 | 2/15 |
| Sporting Lagos | 0.9 | 1.1 | 3 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Bendel Insurance sit 9th in NPFL (12 points from 8 matches) and Sporting Lagos sit 3rd (15 points from 9 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Sporting Lagos | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 15 |
| 9 | Bendel Insurance | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
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