NGANPFL · Matchday 7Sunday, 4 October 2026 · Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium

Bendel Insurance

3rd · 18 pts
4–1FULL TIME

Barau FC

7th · 16 pts
30% Bendel
28% Draw
42% Barau
OUR PICK
Barau FC to win
Model probability 42% · fair odds
2.37
Expected goals
1.05 – 1.30
Confidence
Low

Fair odds

From our model, no margin
1X213.33X3.6122.37
Goals 2.5Over2.25Under1.72
Both scoreGG2.01NG1.90

Every market, one match

Over 1.5 goals@1.47
Over 1.5
68%
Over/Under 2.5@1.72
Under 2.5
58%
Both teams to score@1.90
NG
53%
Double chance@1.38
12
72%

Season stats

Bendel InsuranceBarau FC
1.8Goals per game1.2
1.5Conceded per game0.9
1.80Points per game1.45
60%Win rate27%
3Goal difference3
9Form, last 5 (pts)4

Bendel Insurance form

WWLWL
A Kwara United1–2
H Rivers United2–1
A Sporting Lagos2–1
H Barau FC4–1
A Abia Warriors3–0

Barau FC form

DDDDL
A Niger Tornadoes0–0
H Kwara United1–1
A Rivers United0–0
H Enugu Rangers2–2
A Bendel Insurance4–1

Head to head

1
Bendel
2
Draw
0
Barau
Oct 2026Bendel Insurance – Barau FC4–1
Jan 2026Bendel Insurance – Barau FC0–0
Sept 2025Barau FC – Bendel Insurance1–1

NPFL table

#TeamGPGDPts
1Rivers United11+1018
2Enugu Rangers9+518
3Bendel Insurance10+318
4Kano Pillars11+318
5Nasarawa United11+117
6Plateau United11+416
7Barau FC11+316
8Niger Tornadoes11+116
9Katsina United11-116
10Shooting Stars11+115

Match preview

Our model makes Barau FC slight favourites, giving them a 42% chance of winning against 28% for the draw.

Our fair price for "Away win" is 2.37 — the pick only has value at a bookmaker price above that.

We expect 2.4 goals in total (1.05 for Bendel Insurance, 1.30 for Barau FC), which points to Under 2.5 as a secondary angle.

Bendel Insurance sit 3rd on 18 points; Barau FC are 7th on 16.

Check team news before kick-off — a late change to either line-up moves the numbers.