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Bendel Insurance v Barau FC: numbers & prediction

NPFL · Nigeria · Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium
4–1
FT
Bendel Insurance 39%Draw 11%Barau FC 50% Expected goals 1.17 – 1.41
74%
Betarazi pick

Under 3.5 goals

Strong pick · fair odds 1.35 · Lost ✗

8/10Rating
–Odds

Picks by market

ResultBarau FC to win ✗50% · fair 2.00
Double chanceEither team to win ✓89% · fair 1.12
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓51% · fair 1.98
GoalsUnder 3.5 goals ✗74% · fair 1.35
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–2 ✗9% · fair 11.36

Bendel Insurance vs Barau FC: Betarazi preview and prediction

The fixture

16:00 WAT, Sunday 4 October: Bendel Insurance v Barau FC in the NPFL, played at Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium. In the table, Bendel Insurance are 7th, upper half, on 53 points after 37 matches; Barau FC are 8th (upper half) with 52. Only 1 point split them, so the winner climbs above the loser.

Current form

Bendel Insurance, last 5: LWLWL Their latest outing: 0–3 defeat to Abia Warriors, away. In their own stadium the record reads 3 won, 0 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.5 scored, 1.7 conceded per game.

Barau FC, last 5: DWDWD Their latest outing: 1–1 draw with Sporting Lagos, away. Away from home the record reads 0 won, 0 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.5 scored, 0.5 conceded per game. Defensively they have kept 3 clean sheets in that run.

Momentum favours Barau FC, collecting 2.0 points per game to 1.5 for Bendel Insurance.

Where the goals come from

Betarazi's ratings give Bendel Insurance 1.2 xG, Barau FC 1.4 xG – a total near 2.6. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 48%, GG 51%.

Markets worth a look

  • 1X2 according to our numbers – Bendel Insurance 39%, draw 11%, Barau FC 50%.

Our call before kick-off

Our pre-match call was Under 3.5 goals (74%). Most likely score in line with that pick: Bendel Insurance 1–1 Barau FC. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.

Result chances

Bendel Insurance39%fair 2.56
Draw11%fair 9.09
Barau FC50%fair 2.00
2.58Expected goals
1.17Bendel Insurance xG
1.41Barau FC xG
51%Both score
48%Over 2.5

Score grid: top six

1–113%
0–111%
1–09%
1–29%
0–08%
0–28%

From our goals model: Bendel Insurance 1.2 – 1.4 Barau FC expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.

All markets: our price vs the bookmaker

MarketMost likelyChanceFair oddsBookmaker
Match resultBarau FC to win ✗50%2.00–
Double chanceEither team to win ✓89%1.12–
Both teams to scoreBoth teams to score ✓51%1.98–
Draw no betBarau FC (draw no bet) ✗56%1.78–
Asian handicapBendel Insurance +1 (Asian handicap) ✓74%1.35–
Over/under 1.5 goalsOver 1.5 goals ✓73%1.37–
Over/under 2.5 goalsUnder 2.5 goals ✗52%1.91–
Over/under 3.5 goalsUnder 3.5 goals ✗74%1.35–
Over/under 4.5 goalsUnder 4.5 goals ✗88%1.14–
First team to scoreBarau FC to score first ✗50%1.98–
Half-time resultLevel at half-time ✗43%2.31–
Half-time / full-timeHT Barau FC / FT Barau FC ✗25%4.03–
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–2 ✗9%11.36–

Recent results

Bendel Insurance – last 6

LWLWLW
27 Sep@ Abia Warriors0–3L
23 Sepvs Ikorodu City2–1W
20 Sep@ Ranchers Bees1–2L
13 Sepvs Kun Khalifat FC4–2W
6 Sep@ Nasarawa United0–1L
30 Augvs Warri Wolves2–1W
1.5Scored / game
1.7Conceded / game
67%Both scored
83%Over 2.5

Barau FC – last 6

DWDWDW
26 Sep@ Sporting Lagos1–1D
23 Sepvs Abia Warriors2–0W
19 Sep@ Ikorodu City0–0D
13 Sepvs Ranchers Bees3–1W
6 Sep@ Kun Khalifat FC0–0D
30 Augvs Nasarawa United3–1W
1.5Scored / game
0.5Conceded / game
50%Both scored
33%Over 2.5

Head to head

No previous meetings on record between Bendel Insurance and Barau FC.

Bendel Insurance vs Barau FC head-to-head page →

NPFL table

#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Enugu Rangers3819118+2068
2Rivers United3819109+1367
3Shooting Stars3818614+160
4Ikorodu City38161012+458
5Nasarawa United3816814+356
6Abia Warriors3816715-355
7Bendel Insurance37131410+553
8Barau FC38131312+452
9Katsina United37141013-252
10Kano Pillars3815617-251
11Plateau United3815518-150
12Kwara United38131114-150
13Enyimba38131015+249
14Kun Khalifat FC38131015-149
15Warri Wolves38131015-549
16Niger Tornadoes3813916+148
17Remo Stars3814519-547
18El Kanemi Warriors3813817-1647
19Bayelsa United38111017-543
20Wikki Tourist3891316-1240

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Frequently asked questions

What is the prediction for Bendel Insurance vs Barau FC?

Our pick is Under 3.5 goals with a 74% chance.

Who will win Bendel Insurance vs Barau FC?

On our numbers Bendel Insurance have a 39% chance of winning, the draw 11% and Barau FC 50%.

How many goals will there be in Bendel Insurance vs Barau FC?

We expect about 2.6 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 48% likely and both teams score 51% of the time on our projection.

What is the predicted score for Bendel Insurance vs Barau FC?

Our predicted score is Bendel Insurance 1–1 Barau FC, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.6 goals in total.

When is Bendel Insurance vs Barau FC?

Bendel Insurance vs Barau FC (NPFL) kicks off on Sunday 4 October 2026 at 16:00 (West Africa Time) at Samuel Ogbemudia 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.