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Monday, 4 May 2026

Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium · Analysis updated 17:44 UTC

Bendel Insurance vs Katsina United Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.91 expected goals for Bendel Insurance and 1.34 for Katsina United, a combined total of 3.26. That distribution gives Bendel Insurance the largest share of the 1X2 market at 51%, with the draw at 22%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 63% for over 2.5 goals and 63% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 10%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 51% 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

Bendel Insurance win

50.8% probability

Low confidenceLow data42/100

Expected goals

1.91 – 1.34

Model version

poisson-v2

Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.

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.

  • Katsina United away threat

    Scored in 2 of their last 5 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Bendel Insurance to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 51%, against 51% / 22% / 27% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.91 goals for Bendel Insurance and 1.34 for Katsina United, a combined 3.26 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Bendel Insurance win51%
Draw22%
Katsina United win27%

Double chance 1X

73%

Double chance 12

78%

Double chance X2

49%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals84%
Over 2.5 goals63%
Over 3.5 goals41%
Both teams to score63%

Correct score

  • 1–19.9%
  • 2–19.5%
  • 1–07.4%
  • 2–07.0%
  • 1–26.6%

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)

Katsina United

  • 2026-10-24T15:00:00.000Z · H vs Plateau United · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-10-18T15:00:00.000Z · A vs Kano Pillars · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-10-09T16:00:00.000Z · H vs Enyimba · 4-2 (W)
  • 2026-10-04T15:00:00.000Z · A vs Inter Lagos · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-09-30T15:00:00.000Z · H vs Rivers United · 1-1 (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 United94501117
2Enugu Rangers8521517
3Plateau United10433415
4Sporting Lagos9432215
5Barau FC9351314
6Nasarawa United9423214
7Kano Pillars9351114
8Doma United9423014
9Katsina United10343-213
10Ikorodu City9333212
11Bendel Insurance8404112
12Niger Tornadoes9333012
13Kwara United9324011
14Warri Wolves9324-111
15Shooting Stars9324-211
16Abia Warriors9243-310
17Kun Khalifat FC9234-79
18Enyimba9225-38
19Ranchers Bees9225-38
20Inter Lagos9126-132

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Bendel Insurance win, at 50.8%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 63% and over 2.5 goals at 63%.

A 51% 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.