Bendel Insurance 41%Draw 11%Rivers United 48%Expected goals 1.16 – 1.31
76%
Betarazi pick
Under 3.5 goals
Strong pick · fair odds 1.31 · Won ✓
8/10Rating
–Odds
Picks by market
ResultRivers United to win ✗48% · fair 2.08
Double chanceEither team to win ✓89% · fair 1.12
Both teams scoreNot both teams to score ✗52% · fair 1.91
GoalsUnder 3.5 goals ✓76% · fair 1.31
Correct scoreCorrect score 0–1 ✗11% · fair 9.04
Bendel Insurance vs Rivers United: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
16:00 WAT, Sunday 25 October: Bendel Insurance v Rivers United in the NPFL, played at Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium. In the table, Bendel Insurance are 7th, upper half, on 53 points after 37 matches; Rivers United are 2nd (among the top four) with 67. There are 14 points between them, and the seasons have gone in opposite directions.
Current form
Bendel Insurance, last 5: LWLWL Their latest outing: 1–2 defeat to Sporting Lagos, away. In their own stadium the record reads 3 won, 0 lost from 3. The attack is flying at 2.0 goals per game.
Rivers United, last 5: DDWDW Their latest outing: 0–0 draw with Barau FC, at home. Away from home the record reads 0 won, 0 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.5 scored, 0.3 conceded per game. Defensively they have kept 4 clean sheets in that run.
Head to head
When they last met (8 Mar 2026) it ended Rivers United 3–1 Bendel Insurance.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Bendel Insurance 1.2 xG, Rivers United 1.3 xG – a total near 2.5. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 45%, GG 48%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Bendel Insurance 41%, draw 11%, Rivers United 48%.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Under 3.5 goals (76%). Most likely score in line with that pick: Bendel Insurance 1–1 Rivers United. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Bendel Insurance41%fair 2.44
Draw11%fair 9.09
Rivers United48%fair 2.08
2.47Expected goals
1.16Bendel Insurance xG
1.31Rivers United xG
48%Both score
45%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–113%
0–111%
1–010%
0–08%
1–28%
2–17%
From our goals model: Bendel Insurance 1.2 – 1.3 Rivers United expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
What is the prediction for Bendel Insurance vs Rivers United?
Our pick is Under 3.5 goals with a 76% chance.
Who will win Bendel Insurance vs Rivers United?
On our numbers Bendel Insurance have a 41% chance of winning, the draw 11% and Rivers United 48%.
How many goals will there be in Bendel Insurance vs Rivers United?
We expect about 2.5 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 45% likely and both teams score 48% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Bendel Insurance vs Rivers United?
Our predicted score is Bendel Insurance 1–1 Rivers United, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.5 goals in total.
When is Bendel Insurance vs Rivers United?
Bendel Insurance vs Rivers United (NPFL) kicks off on Sunday 25 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.
