Rivers United 63%Draw 24%Bendel Insurance 13%Expected goals 1.66 – 0.60
63%
Betarazi pick
Rivers United to win
Good pick · fair odds 1.59 · bookmaker 1.53 · Won ✓
6/10Rating
1.53Odds
Picks by market
ResultRivers United to win ✓63% · @1.53
Double chanceRivers United or draw ✓87% · @1.08
Both teams scoreNot both teams to score ✗61% · fair 1.63
GoalsUnder 3.5 goals ✗81% · fair 1.24
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–0 ✗17% · fair 5.74
Rivers United vs Bendel Insurance: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
16:00 WAT, Sunday 8 March: Rivers United v Bendel Insurance in the NPFL, played at Yakubu Gowon Stadium. In the table, Rivers United are 2nd, among the top four, on 67 points after 38 matches; Bendel Insurance are 7th (upper half) with 53. There are 14 points between them, and the seasons have gone in opposite directions.
Current form
Rivers United, last 5: WLWDD Their latest outing: 3–0 win over El Kanemi Warriors, at home. In their own stadium the record reads 2 won, 0 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.2 scored, 0.6 conceded per game. Defensively they have kept 2 clean sheets in that run.
Bendel Insurance, last 3: WLD Their latest outing: 4–0 win over Ikorodu City, at home. Goals for and against: 1.3 scored, 0.3 conceded per game. Defensively they have kept 2 clean sheets in that run.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Rivers United 1.7 xG, Bendel Insurance 0.6 xG – a total near 2.3. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 38%, GG 39%. Both teams' recent matches have tended to stay under 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Rivers United 63%, draw 24%, Bendel Insurance 13%.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Rivers United to win (63%, odds 1.53). Most likely score in line with that pick: Rivers United 1–0 Bendel Insurance. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Rivers United63%fair 1.59 · @1.53
Draw24%fair 4.15 · @3.30
Bendel Insurance13%fair 7.75 · @6.25
2.25Expected goals
1.66Rivers United xG
0.60Bendel Insurance xG
39%Both score
38%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–017%
2–014%
0–011%
1–110%
2–19%
3–08%
From our goals model: Rivers United 1.7 – 0.6 Bendel Insurance expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Team ratings (Betarazi)
Rivers United
Bendel Insurance
Attack vs NPFL average
+12%
+36%
Goals conceded vs average
-31%
+9%
Our expected goals here
1.99
0.71
Our own ratings from every NPFL result in the last 14 months, recent games counting more. Attack +20% = scores 20% more than an average side; goals conceded −20% = a tighter defence than average. They feed into every chance on this page.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Rivers United to win✓
63%
1.59
1.53
Double chance
Rivers United or draw✓
87%
1.15
1.08
Both teams to score
Not both teams to score✗
61%
1.63
–
Draw no bet
Rivers United (draw no bet)✓
83%
1.20
–
Asian handicap
Rivers United -0.5 (Asian handicap)✓
63%
1.58
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
66%
1.52
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Under 2.5 goals✗
62%
1.61
1.48
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✗
81%
1.24
–
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
92%
1.09
–
First team to score
Rivers United to score first
66%
1.52
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✓
45%
2.25
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Rivers United / FT Rivers United✗
39%
2.55
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–0✗
17%
5.74
–
Recent results
Rivers United – last 5
WLWDD
4 Mar
vs El Kanemi Warriors
3–0
W
1 Mar
@ Bayelsa United
0–1
L
25 Feb
vs Barau FC
1–0
W
22 Feb
vs Enyimba
1–1
D
18 Feb
@ Kwara United
1–1
D
1.2Scored / game
0.6Conceded / game
40%Both scored
20%Over 2.5
Bendel Insurance – last 3
WLD
1 Mar
vs Ikorodu City
4–0
W
22 Feb
@ Nasarawa United
0–1
L
15 Feb
@ Bayelsa United
0–0
D
1.3Scored / game
0.3Conceded / game
0%Both scored
33%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Rivers United and Bendel Insurance.
What is the prediction for Rivers United vs Bendel Insurance?
Our pick is Rivers United to win with a 63% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.53.
Who will win Rivers United vs Bendel Insurance?
On our numbers Rivers United have a 63% chance of winning, the draw 24% and Bendel Insurance 13%.
How many goals will there be in Rivers United vs Bendel Insurance?
We expect about 2.3 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 38% likely and both teams score 39% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Rivers United vs Bendel Insurance?
Our predicted score is Rivers United 1–0 Bendel Insurance, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.3 goals in total.
When is Rivers United vs Bendel Insurance?
Rivers United vs Bendel Insurance (NPFL) kicks off on Sunday 8 March 2026 at 16:00 (West Africa Time) at Yakubu Gowon Stadium.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
