Rivers United vs Bendel Insurance match preview

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Competition: Nigeria Npfl
Date: Sun 26.May
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)

With their 3 point advantage in the league table, Rivers United fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Bendel Insurance.

Rivers United and Bendel Insurance should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.

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Rivers United form and stats

Rivers United have performed well here so far this season with 6 wins from 10 matches. Some points have also been lost, as they have drawn 3 games and lost 1.

The home supporters saw a 1-1 draw versus Lobi Stars in the Npfl last time out and are looking for a win here. 0-0 away at Kwara United before that.

Rivers United has scored 11 goals at home this season, in 10 matches. As for guarding their own goal, Rivers United have only let in 4 goals at home.

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Bendel Insurance form and stats

There's been little loot from Bendel Insurance's travels as they have only collected 5 points from 10 away games. Bendel Insurance only have 0 wins to counter their 5 defeats and 5 draws. Travelling has not been lucrative for the away team as they have returned home without a win in 30 away games in a row.

It might be tough going out on the road again for Bendel Insurance, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 0-1 versus Enugu Rangers. A home win before that, celebrating 2-1 vs Katsina United.

Goals are few and far between in Bendel Insurance's away games. Only 3 goals from 10 travels. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (9 so far).

Head 2 Head

The two sides played each other earlier this season: Bendel Insurance - Rivers United 1-1. As for the last one game between these two teams, there's 0 Rivers United victories, 1 draw and 0 Bendel Insurance wins. 0 of these games ended with three goals or more, 1 match with two goals or less.

Rivers United missing players

Bendel Insurance missing players

Rivers United Bendel Insurance
Total Home Home vs low Statistic Away vs mid Away Total
20 10 3 Played 3 10 20
7 6 2 Won 0 0 5
7 3 1 Drew 1 5 10
6 1 0 Lost 2 5 5
17 11 2 Scored 2 3 12
16 4 0 Conceded 4 9 12
90% 90% 67% Over 0.5 100% 70% 65%
55% 40% 0% Over 1.5 67% 40% 40%
20% 20% 0% Over 2.5 33% 10% 15%
0% 0% 0% Over 3.5 0% 0% 0%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 0% 0% 0%
40% 30% 0% BTTS 67% 30% 30%
45% 70% 100% Clean Sheets 0% 30% 50%
25% 10% 33% Failed To Score 33% 70% 55%
 
3.7 4.6 3 Corners For (avg) 3 2.8 3.1
3.6 2.4 2 Corners Against (avg) 6 3.5 2.7
1.6 1.2 2 Yellow Cards (avg) 4 2.8 1.7
0 0 0 Red Cards 0 0 0
Key stats this season:
  • Bendel Insurance have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • Bendel Insurance have yet to win a game away.
  • Rivers United have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • Rivers United have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Bendel Insurance have scored away.
  • Rivers United have won significantly more corners at home than away.

Rivers United
All CAF Confederations Cup Premier League Club Friendlies Npfl CAF Champions League
All Home Away
07-04-19 NP Rivers United 1 - 0 Niger Tornadoes
14-04-19 NP Katsina United 2 - 1 Rivers United
21-04-19 NP Rivers United 1 - 1 Sunshine Stars
02-05-19 NP Rivers United 3 - 0 Enugu Rangers
05-05-19 NP MFM 1 - 0 Rivers United
08-05-19 NP Rivers United 1 - 0 Enyimba
12-05-19 NP Kwara United 0 - 0 Rivers United
16-05-19 NP Rivers United 1 - 1 Lobi Stars
20-05-19 NP Enugu Rangers 15:00 Rivers United
26-05-19 NP Rivers United 15:00 Bendel Insurance
Bendel Insurance
All Premier League Npfl
All Home Away
07-04-19 NP Enyimba 0 - 0 Bendel Insurance
13-04-19 NP Bendel Insurance 0 - 0 Remo Stars
21-04-19 NP Kwara United 0 - 0 Bendel Insurance
25-04-19 NP Bendel Insurance 2 - 1 Enugu Rangers
04-05-19 NP Bendel Insurance 0 - 0 Niger Tornadoes
09-05-19 NP Lobi Stars 1 - 0 Bendel Insurance
12-05-19 NP Bendel Insurance 2 - 1 Katsina United
15-05-19 NP Enugu Rangers 1 - 0 Bendel Insurance
20-05-19 NP Bendel Insurance 15:00 Sunshine Stars
26-05-19 NP Rivers United 15:00 Bendel Insurance

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Enugu Rangers 20 11 4 5 22 17 10 9 1 0 15 4 10 2 3 5 7 13 5 37
2 Lobi Stars 20 7 10 3 20 17 10 7 3 0 15 6 10 0 7 3 5 11 3 31
3 Enyimba 20 7 9 4 19 11 10 7 3 0 15 3 10 0 6 4 4 8 8 30
4 MFM 20 8 5 7 18 15 10 7 3 0 14 4 10 1 2 7 4 11 3 29
5 Rivers United 20 7 7 6 17 16 10 6 3 1 11 4 10 1 4 5 6 12 1 28
6 Katsina United 20 8 3 9 21 22 10 8 2 0 19 8 10 0 1 9 2 14 -1 27
7 Wikki Tourist 20 8 3 9 20 22 10 7 2 1 14 7 10 1 1 8 6 15 -2 27
8 Sunshine Stars 20 7 5 8 19 19 10 6 3 1 14 6 10 1 2 7 5 13 0 26
9 Bendel Insurance 20 5 10 5 12 12 10 5 5 0 9 3 10 0 5 5 3 9 0 25
10 Niger Tornadoes 20 4 9 7 14 18 10 4 6 0 8 3 10 0 3 7 6 15 -4 21
11 Kwara United 20 5 6 9 12 19 10 5 4 1 10 5 10 0 2 8 2 14 -7 21
12 Remo Stars 20 4 7 9 16 22 10 4 4 2 8 5 10 0 3 7 8 17 -6 19

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