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Niger Tornadoes vs Bendel Insurance: result 2-2 and analysis

NPFLRegular Season - 24Kick-off on February 1, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Lokoja Confluence Stadium, Lokoja

Niger Tornadoes
2-2
Bendel Insurance

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What was the result of Niger Tornadoes vs Bendel Insurance?

Niger Tornadoes and Bendel Insurance drew 2-2 on February 1, 2026.

Goalscorers

  • 2′N. AnthonyBendel Insurance
  • 40′C. NwosuBendel Insurance
  • 59′A. DalhatuNiger Tornadoes
  • 90′R. MendosNiger Tornadoes

Official lineup for Niger Tornadoes vs Bendel Insurance

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Niger Tornadoes

  1. 7A. Dabai
  2. 9I. Sarki
  3. 17I. Abubakar
  1. 4I. Sabiu
  2. 6C. Ani
  3. 20A. Dalhatu
  1. 5S. Akinmoladun
  2. 12I. Saidu
  3. 15A. Family
  4. 18A. Khalid
  1. 1I. Nchekwube

Bendel Insurance

  1. 11C. Nwosu
  2. 13E. Okoro
  1. 18N. Anthony
  2. 5E. Akpan
  3. 6A. Oweilayefa
  1. 2C. Molokwu
  2. 3H. Onyia
  3. 14D. Chigozie
  4. 20Peace Dewan
  5. 33Emmanuel Ugwu
  1. 32E. Ofori
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Niger Tornadoes have 7 wins, 1 draw and 7 defeats; Bendel Insurance have 7, 6 and 2.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Niger Tornadoes
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Jan 29, 2026Bayelsa United(away)0-0NPFL
Jan 25, 2026Enyimba(home)2-0NPFL
Jan 18, 2026Nasarawa United(away)1-2NPFL
Jan 14, 2026Barau FC(away)1-2NPFL
Dec 28, 2025Barau FC(home)2-0NPFL
Bendel Insurance
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Jan 29, 2026Barau FC(home)0-0NPFL
Jan 25, 2026Shooting Stars(away)0-1NPFL
Jan 18, 2026El Kanemi Warriors(home)3-2NPFL
Jan 14, 2026Kwara United(away)1-0NPFL
Dec 27, 2025Kwara United(home)2-0NPFL

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Niger Tornadoes win, 3 draws, 2 Bendel Insurance wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Sep 13, 2025Bendel Insurance 1-0 Niger TornadoesNPFL
Feb 16, 2025Bendel Insurance 3-0 Niger TornadoesNPFL
Sep 29, 2024Niger Tornadoes 1-1 Bendel InsuranceNPFL
Apr 3, 2024Bendel Insurance 1-3 Niger TornadoesNPFL
Nov 12, 2023Niger Tornadoes 0-0 Bendel InsuranceNPFL
May 4, 2019Bendel Insurance 0-0 Niger TornadoesNPFL

Last archived meeting: Bendel Insurance vs Niger Tornadoes on Sep 13, 2025

How many goals should we expect?

Niger Tornadoes score 1.3 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Bendel Insurance score 1.3 and concede 0.7.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Niger Tornadoes1.30.884/156/15
Bendel Insurance1.30.776/154/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Niger Tornadoes sit 5th in NPFL (16 points from 11 matches) and Bendel Insurance sit 7th (15 points from 9 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
5Niger Tornadoes114439816
7Bendel Insurance9504161415

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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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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