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Wednesday, 23 September 2026

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Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium · Analysis updated 01:47 UTC

Bendel Insurance vs Ikorodu City Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.95 expected goals for Bendel Insurance and 1.68 for Ikorodu City, a combined total of 3.63. That distribution gives Bendel Insurance the largest share of the 1X2 market at 45%, with the draw at 22%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 70% for over 2.5 goals and 70% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 9%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 45% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

Home/Draw

66.4% probability

Moderate confidencePartial model70/100

Expected goals

1.95 – 1.68

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Bendel Insurance home form

    13 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Ikorodu City away threat

    Scored in 3 of their last 5 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Bendel Insurance to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 45%, against 45% / 22% / 34% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.95 goals for Bendel Insurance and 1.68 for Ikorodu City, a combined 3.63 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Bendel Insurance win45%
Draw22%
Ikorodu City win34%

Double chance 1X

66%

Double chance 12

78%

Double chance X2

55%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals88%
Over 2.5 goals70%
Over 3.5 goals49%
Both teams to score70%

Correct score

  • 1–18.7%
  • 2–18.5%
  • 1–27.3%
  • 2–27.1%
  • 3–15.5%

Recent form

Bendel Insurance

  • 2026-10-11T15:00:00.000Z · A vs Sporting Lagos · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-10-04T15:00:00.000Z · H vs Barau FC · 4-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-27T15:00:00.000Z · A vs Abia Warriors · 0-3 (L)
  • 2026-09-23T15:00:00.000Z · H vs Ikorodu City · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-19T15:00:00.000Z · A vs Ranchers Bees · 1-2 (L)

Ikorodu City

  • 2026-10-25T15:00:00.000Z · H vs Shooting Stars · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-10-18T15:00:00.000Z · A vs Niger Tornadoes · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-10-10T15:00:00.000Z · H vs Kwara United · 2-0 (W)
  • 2026-10-04T15:00:00.000Z · A vs Rivers United · 0-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-30T15:00:00.000Z · A vs Sporting Lagos · 0-0 (D)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Rivers United104511017
2Enugu Rangers8521517
3Nasarawa United10523317
4Plateau United10433415
5Barau FC10361315
6Bendel Insurance9504215
7Sporting Lagos9432215
8Kano Pillars10361115
9Niger Tornadoes10433115
10Doma United9423014
11Ikorodu City10343213
12Katsina United10343-213
13Kwara United10334012
14Warri Wolves10334-112
15Shooting Stars10334-212
16Kun Khalifat FC10334-612
17Abia Warriors10244-410
18Ranchers Bees9225-38
19Enyimba10226-48
20Inter Lagos10127-142

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Home/Draw, at 66.4%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 70% and over 2.5 goals at 70%.

A 66% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.