Katsina United 48%Draw 22%Bayelsa United 30%Expected goals 1.32 – 0.89
82%
Betarazi pick
Under 3.5 goals
Very strong pick · fair odds 1.22 · Lost ✗
9/10Rating
–Odds
Picks by market
ResultKatsina United to win ✓48% · fair 2.07
Double chanceEither team to win ✓78% · fair 1.28
Both teams scoreNot both teams to score ✗56% · fair 1.77
GoalsUnder 3.5 goals ✗82% · fair 1.22
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–0 ✗14% · fair 6.92
Katsina United vs Bayelsa United: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
On Sunday 19 April the NPFL brings Katsina United against Bayelsa United at Muhammadu Dikko Stadium. Kick-off: 16:00 WAT. In the table, Katsina United are 9th, upper half, on 52 points after 37 matches; Bayelsa United are 19th (in the drop zone) with 43.
Current form
Katsina United, last 5: WDDLL Their latest outing: 1–0 win over Niger Tornadoes, at home. In their own stadium the record reads 2 won, 1 lost from 3. Scoring is the worry: just 0.7 goals a game. Defensively they have kept 3 clean sheets in that run.
Bayelsa United, last 5: LWLWL Their latest outing: 0–1 defeat to Abia Warriors, away. Away from home the record reads 0 won, 3 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.2 scored, 0.8 conceded per game.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Katsina United 1.3 xG, Bayelsa United 0.9 xG – a total near 2.2. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 38%, GG 44%. Both teams' recent matches have tended to stay under 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Katsina United 48%, draw 22%, Bayelsa United 30%.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Under 3.5 goals (82%). Most likely score in line with that pick: Katsina United 1–0 Bayelsa United. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Katsina United48%fair 2.07
Draw22%fair 4.63
Bayelsa United30%fair 3.32
2.21Expected goals
1.32Katsina United xG
0.89Bayelsa United xG
44%Both score
38%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–014%
1–113%
0–011%
0–110%
2–010%
2–18%
From our goals model: Katsina United 1.3 – 0.9 Bayelsa United expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Team ratings (Betarazi)
Katsina United
Bayelsa United
Attack vs NPFL average
+4%
+13%
Goals conceded vs average
+12%
-10%
Our expected goals here
1.53
0.95
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
Katsina United to win✓
48%
2.07
–
Double chance
Either team to win✓
78%
1.28
–
Both teams to score
Not both teams to score✗
56%
1.77
–
Draw no bet
Katsina United (draw no bet)✓
62%
1.62
–
Asian handicap
Bayelsa United +1 (Asian handicap)
71%
1.40
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
65%
1.54
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Under 2.5 goals✗
62%
1.61
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✗
82%
1.22
–
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✗
93%
1.08
–
First team to score
Katsina United to score first✓
53%
1.89
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✗
47%
2.13
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Katsina United / FT Katsina United✓
27%
3.69
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–0✗
14%
6.92
–
Recent results
Katsina United – last 6
WDDLLW
5 Apr
vs Niger Tornadoes
1–0
W
29 Mar
@ Barau FC
0–0
D
15 Mar
@ El Kanemi Warriors
1–1
D
8 Mar
vs Kwara United
1–2
L
1 Mar
@ Remo Stars
0–2
L
15 Feb
vs Nasarawa United
1–0
W
0.7Scored / game
0.8Conceded / game
33%Both scored
17%Over 2.5
Bayelsa United – last 6
LWLWLW
6 Apr
@ Abia Warriors
0–1
L
29 Mar
vs Kano Pillars
4–1
W
22 Mar
@ Plateau United
0–1
L
15 Mar
vs Warri Wolves
2–1
W
8 Mar
@ Kun Khalifat FC
0–1
L
1 Mar
vs Rivers United
1–0
W
1.2Scored / game
0.8Conceded / game
33%Both scored
33%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Katsina United and Bayelsa United.
What is the prediction for Katsina United vs Bayelsa United?
Our pick is Under 3.5 goals with a 82% chance.
Who will win Katsina United vs Bayelsa United?
On our numbers Katsina United have a 48% chance of winning, the draw 22% and Bayelsa United 30%.
How many goals will there be in Katsina United vs Bayelsa United?
We expect about 2.2 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 38% likely and both teams score 44% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Katsina United vs Bayelsa United?
Our predicted score is Katsina United 1–0 Bayelsa United, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.2 goals in total.
When is Katsina United vs Bayelsa United?
Katsina United vs Bayelsa United (NPFL) kicks off on Sunday 19 April 2026 at 16:00 (West Africa Time) at Muhammadu Dikko 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.
