Ikorodu City vs Ranchers Bees: prediction and stats
NPFLRegular Season - 1Kick-off on August 30, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)
The Footlab model makes Ikorodu City the favourite at 60%, against 26% for a draw and 14% for Ranchers Bees. The most likely score is 1-0.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Limited history for at least one of the two teams: read this prediction with caution.
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 23, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Ikorodu City vs Ranchers Bees?
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ikorodu City have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Ranchers Bees have 0, 0 and 0.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2026 | El Kanemi Warriors(away) | 0-1 | Federation Cup |
| Jun 17, 2026 | Nasarawa United(away) | 1-1 | Federation Cup |
| Jun 11, 2026 | Barau FC(home) | 2-2 | Federation Cup |
| Jun 6, 2026 | Enyimba(home) | 1-1 | Federation Cup |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Jigawa Golden Stars(home) | 2-0 | Federation Cup |
Where do both teams sit in the table?
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Ikorodu City | 38 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 43 | 39 | 58 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Ikorodu City vs Ranchers Bees?
- The Footlab model makes Ikorodu City the favourite at 60%, against 26% for a draw and 14% for Ranchers Bees.
- Where and when is Ikorodu City vs Ranchers Bees played?
- Ikorodu City vs Ranchers Bees is played on August 30, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC), in the NPFL.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 40% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.
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