Rivers United vs Bendel Insurance — NPFL
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Yakubu Gowon Stadium·Port Harcourt·Nigeria·30,000
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Rivers United and Bendel Insurance meet in the NPFL 2026 season, in a match played on 8 March 2026. Rivers United have recorded 20 wins from 42 matches this season (48% win rate), averaging 1.24 goals scored and 0.90 conceded per game. BTTS has occurred in 45% of their fixtures; Over 2.5 goals in 38%; and clean sheets in 45% of games. Bendel Insurance have won 38% of their 40 matches, with 1.25 goals scored and 1.05 conceded per game. Their BTTS rate stands at 48%, Over 2.5 at 38%, and clean sheets at 35%.
The final score was Rivers United 3–1 Bendel Insurance. All statistics on this page cover the full season and are updated after each match round.
Season Statistics
Rivers United—
Bendel Insurance2º
Position
7º
1.76
PPG
1.43
50%
Win %
35%
1.16
Goals / game
1.16
0.82
Conceded / game
1.03
45%
BTTS %
48%
45%
Clean sheet %
35%
38%
Over 2.5 %
38%
0.0
Avg corners
0.0
0.0
Avg shots
0.0
0.0
Avg shots on target
0.0
0.0
Avg yellow cards
0.0
0.0
Avg fouls
0.0
0.0%
Avg possession
0.0%
Home vs Away
Rivers United
Home (19)
—
Bendel Insurance
Away (19)
2.63
PPG
0.95
84%
Win %
21%
1.58
Goals / game
0.79
0.37
Conceded / game
1.32
36%
BTTS %
42%
64%
Clean sheet %
26%
45%
Over 2.5 %
37%
0.0
Avg corners
0.0
0.0
Avg shots
0.0
0.0
Avg shots on target
0.0
0.0
Avg yellow cards
0.0
0.0%
Avg possession
0.0%
Goals Scored
| Rivers United | Home | Away | Bendel Insurance | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over 0.5 Scored | 79% | 95% | 60% | 70% | 86% | 53% |
| Over 1.5 Scored | 26% | 41% | 10% | 35% | 48% | 21% |
| Over 2.5 Scored | 17% | 27% | 5% | 18% | 29% | 5% |
| Failed To Score | 21% | 5% | 40% | 30% | 14% | 47% |
Goals Conceded
| Rivers United | Home | Away | Bendel Insurance | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over 0.5 Conceded | 55% | 36% | 75% | 65% | 57% | 74% |
| Over 1.5 Conceded | 26% | 23% | 30% | 28% | 19% | 37% |
| Over 2.5 Conceded | 5% | 0% | 10% | 10% | 5% | 16% |
| Clean Sheets | 45% | 64% | 25% | 35% | 43% | 26% |
Over 2.5 & BTTS Predictions
| Rivers United | Bendel Insurance | |
|---|---|---|
| Over 0.5 | 88% | 88% |
| Over 1.5 | 55% | 63% |
| Over 2.5 | 38% | 38% |
| Over 3.5 | 19% | 28% |
| Over 4.5 | 12% | 13% |
| BTTS | 45% | 48% |
| BTTS & Win | 14% | 15% |
| BTTS & Draw | 19% | 25% |
| BTTS & Over 2.5 | 31% | 30% |
| BTTS No & Over 2.5 | 7% | 8% |
1st Half / 2nd Half
| Rivers United | Bendel Insurance | |
|---|---|---|
| Win 1st Half | 19% | 28% |
| Draw 1st Half | 55% | 60% |
| Loss 1st Half | 26% | 13% |
| Scored 1st Half | 36% | 53% |
| Conceded 1st Half | 38% | 38% |
| Win 2nd Half | 45% | 30% |
| Draw 2nd Half | 38% | 35% |
| Loss 2nd Half | 17% | 35% |
| Scored 2nd Half | 60% | 40% |
| Conceded 2nd Half | 33% | 43% |
| Over 0.5 HT | 55% | 63% |
| Over 1.5 HT | 21% | 43% |
Recent Venue Form
Rivers United (H)W
Warri Wolves2–0
Warri Wolves2–0D
San-Pédro2–2
San-Pédro2–2W
Plateau United2–0
Plateau United2–0D
Nasarawa United2–2
Nasarawa United2–2W
Enugu Rangers3–2
Enugu Rangers3–2W
Katsina United3–0
Katsina United3–0Bendel Insurance (A)LNasarawa United0–1
Nasarawa United0–1LEnugu Rangers1–2
Enugu Rangers1–2W
Wikki Tourist2–1
Wikki Tourist2–1L
Kano Pillars0–4
Kano Pillars0–4DWarri Wolves0–0
Warri Wolves0–0LRivers United1–3
Rivers United1–3Head to Head · 9 matches
3
Rivers United
33%
5
Draws
56%
1
Bendel Insurance
11%
67%
Over 1.5
6/9
44%
Over 2.5
4/9
22%
Over 3.5
2/9
67%
BTTS
6/9
08/03/26Bendel Insurance
Rivers United
3–1Bendel Insurance06/11/25Rivers United
Bendel Insurance
0–0Rivers United30/01/25Bendel Insurance
Rivers United
2–2Bendel Insurance08/09/24Rivers United
Bendel Insurance
0–0Rivers United12/06/24Rivers United
Bendel Insurance
2–1Rivers United28/12/23Bendel Insurance
Rivers United
1–1Bendel Insurance09/06/23Bendel Insurance
Rivers United
2–1Bendel Insurance26/05/19Bendel Insurance
Rivers United
1–0Bendel Insurance20/02/19Rivers United
Bendel Insurance
1–1Rivers UnitedEvents
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42'🟨
46'🔄T. Otaniyi(D. Iyowuna)
46'🔄D. Sholumade(B. Martins)
53'⚽M. Chijioke
69'🔄A. Okon(T. Abdulrafiu)
78'🔄M. Chijioke(S. Obi)
81'⚽W. Samuel
89'⚽C. Akuneto
90'⚽S. Obi
90'🟨
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Enugu Rangers | 38 | 19 | 11 | 8 | +20 | 68 |
| 2 | Rivers United | 38 | 19 | 10 | 9 | +13 | 67 |
| 3 |  Shooting Stars | 38 | 18 | 6 | 14 | +1 | 60 |
| 4 |  Ikorodu City | 38 | 16 | 10 | 12 | +4 | 58 |
| 5 | Nasarawa United | 38 | 16 | 8 | 14 | +3 | 56 |
| 6 |  Abia Warriors | 38 | 16 | 7 | 15 | -3 | 55 |
| 7 | Bendel Insurance | 37 | 13 | 14 | 10 | +5 | 53 |
| 8 |  Barau FC | 38 | 13 | 13 | 12 | +4 | 52 |
| 9 | Katsina United | 37 | 14 | 10 | 13 | -2 | 52 |
| 10 | Kano Pillars | 38 | 15 | 6 | 17 | -2 | 51 |
| 11 | Plateau United | 38 | 15 | 5 | 18 | -1 | 50 |
| 12 |  Kwara United | 38 | 13 | 11 | 14 | -1 | 50 |
| 13 |  Enyimba | 38 | 13 | 10 | 15 | +2 | 49 |
| 14 |  Kun Khalifat FC | 38 | 13 | 10 | 15 | -1 | 49 |
| 15 | Warri Wolves | 38 | 13 | 10 | 15 | -5 | 49 |
| 16 |  Niger Tornadoes | 38 | 13 | 9 | 16 | +1 | 48 |
| 17 |  Remo Stars | 38 | 14 | 5 | 19 | -5 | 47 |
| 18 |  El Kanemi Warriors | 38 | 13 | 8 | 17 | -16 | 47 |
| 19 |  Bayelsa United | 38 | 11 | 10 | 17 | -5 | 43 |
| 20 | Wikki Tourist | 38 | 9 | 13 | 16 | -12 | 40 |
Team Insights
Rivers United- ●Rivers United have won their last 3 matches.
- ●Rivers United have scored in each of their last 5 matches.
- ●Rivers United have scored a minimum of 2 goals in each of their last 3 matches.
- ●Rivers United have won their last 7 home matches.
- ●Rivers United have kept a clean sheet in their last 3 home matches.
- ●Rivers United have scored in each of their last 14 home matches.
- ●Rivers United failed to keep a clean sheet in each of their last 9 away matches.
- ●Rivers United have conceded a minimum of 2 goals in each of their last 4 away matches.
- ●Rivers United have kept a clean sheet in 14 of their 19 home matches.
- ●Rivers United have scored in 18 of their 19 home matches.
- ●Rivers United failed to keep a clean sheet in 14 of their 19 away matches.
- ●68% of Rivers United's goals have been scored at home.
- ●77% of Rivers United's goals conceded were conceded away.
- ●75% of Rivers United's points have been earned at home.
- ●Rivers United have conceded 58% of their goals in the first half.
Bendel Insurance- ●Bendel Insurance have scored in each of their last 5 matches.
- ●Bendel Insurance have been undefeated in their last 15 home matches.
- ●Bendel Insurance have scored in each of their last 7 home matches.
- ●Bendel Insurance have kept a clean sheet in 9 of their 19 home matches.
- ●Bendel Insurance failed to keep a clean sheet in 14 of their 19 away matches.
- ●66% of Bendel Insurance's goals have been scored at home.
- ●66% of Bendel Insurance's goals conceded were conceded away.
- ●Bendel Insurance have scored 59% of their goals in the first half.
Season Schedule
Rivers UnitedWHKatsina United3–0
Katsina United3–0WAWikki Tourist3–2
Wikki Tourist3–2WHAbia Warriors3–0
Abia Warriors3–0LAKano Pillars1–2
Kano Pillars1–2WHPlateau United1–0
Plateau United1–0LAWarri Wolves0–2
Warri Wolves0–2Bendel InsuranceDHRemo Stars1–1
Remo Stars1–1LAEnugu Rangers1–2
Enugu Rangers1–2WHKatsina United1–0
Katsina United1–0WAWikki Tourist2–1
Wikki Tourist2–1WHAbia Warriors1–0
Abia Warriors1–0LAKano Pillars0–4
Kano Pillars0–4Top Scorers
Rivers UnitedA. Okon5 ⚽
W. Samuel4 ⚽
H. Surveyor4 ⚽
D. Sholumade4 ⚽
M. Chijioke4 ⚽
4 ⚽
Bendel InsuranceA. Oweilayefa12 ⚽
K. Oke Solomon8 ⚽
E. Akpan5 ⚽
C. Nwosu4 ⚽
E. Dung3 ⚽
E. Ubiomo3 ⚽
Cards Given
Rivers United45 🟨
M. B. Jenewari4 🟨
I. Annor3 🟨
T. Otaniyi3 🟨
D. Sholumade2 🟨
T. Zachariah2 🟨
Bendel Insurance42 🟨
E. Akpan2 🟨
H. Onyia1 🟨