Bendel Insurance vs Rivers United Correct Score Prediction: Team Stats, H2H & Betting Insights

Our Bendel Insurance vs Rivers United Prediction: 1-0

Bendel Insurance vs Rivers United in the Nigeria Premier League is scheduled for an 15:00 GMT kick-off on Saturday October 18, 2025. A hard-fought battle awaits, but Bendel Insurance is likely to edge past Rivers United with a narrow 1-0 scoreline.

This Bendel Insurance vs Rivers United prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.

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Recent Form Insights

Bendel Insurance's Last Match – Bendel Insurance vs Nasarawa United

Bendel Insurance must win as they aim to bounce back from a disappointing 0-1 Nigeria Premier League defeat against Nasarawa United on October 4. In that match, Bendel Insurance controlled 57% of possession and managed 5 shots on target.

Team	Possession	Shots (on target)	xG	Dangerous Attacks
Bendel Insurance	57%	0 (5)	-	100
Nasarawa United	43%	0 (2)	-	72

Rivers United's Last Match – Enyimba vs Rivers United

Rivers United will aim to turn their fortunes around after a 0-0 Nigeria Premier League draw with Enyimba on October 5. In that match, Rivers United saw 48% of the ball and 0 shots on target.

Team	Possession	Shots (on target)	xG	Dangerous Attacks
Enyimba	52%	0 (6)	-	38
Rivers United	48%	0 (0)	-	34

Bendel Insurance vs Rivers United Stats

Key Stats

Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded

Bendel Insurance are averaging 1.0 goals scored and 1.1 conceded per match, while Rivers United average 0.6 scored and 0.2 conceded per game.

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